Pre- the creation of the MDC, the old Wakefield City Council was always Conservative. Recently we've had Conservative Councillors representing the South, North, East and Central Wards. It's the weight of the outlying districts that control the MDC.

Perhaps we could have a referendum and spilt the district.

Not so much Morley and Outwood but Stanley which isn't even mentioned as an area. We've disappeared off the political map during his tenure. I can't answer your question accurately but he didn't lose by many although I think he only had an 1100 majority anyway

Saw an interview with a Morley resident this morning and they refer to Balls as 'Wheres Wally' due to him never being in the area!

It would only have taken 551 people to change from Balls to Jenkyns to get him out, on the issue of support for the stadium.

I would certainly like to think that there are 500 people in the constituency who would have done just that.

Been saying that for years, ditch that lot out in the 'badlands' and get the City back on its feet.

Bout a hundred at least

No change in the amount of Labour councillors after todays local elections, in fact it was 45 votes away from being a Labour gain of one after a re-count. Sadly not much of a bloody nose given there.

Not wishing to burst any bubbles, but for the record, Ed Balls won in both of his 2 Wakefield Council wards and it was in the Leeds Council wards that he lost his majority and therefore his seat.

Still, Andrea Jenkyns as a Tory MP lobbying a Tory SoS is a massive opportunity and one we now have to demand she follows through on. I see no reason why she wouldn't.

Her first priority will be Morley thats for sure. The tories are already saying they will look to push through the boundary changes that were rejected by the lib dems a couple of years ago. This will move her out of the Wakefield part of the constituency so it will be Morley votes she needs going forward. It also means we will have a tory government for the next generation as it weakens labour heartlands.

Ironically, if I get my wish to be back in a Wakey constituency via the boundary commission, then I would lose Andrea as an MP.

2 benefits to having her win:
1. She is not bound to tow the party line in Wakefield and can come at this issue with a fresh agenda.
2. She is part of the controlling government with friends in the highest places.

Having Mary in Wakefield could also be an advantage - a foot in both camps you might say!

Both impressive Ladies and both having made some of commitment to NM.

Now to get ready for another meeting!

I would hope any Conservative worth their salt, regardless of their constituency, would love to give Box a bloody nose.