Crewe-sing for a bruising
- 22 May 08, 11:26 PM
Nantwich civic centre
50% Tory
28 % Labour
17 % Lib Dem
That's the early estimate of the party's vote shares for the first votes to be counted tonight, according to a Tory source bat the count
The word here is of a major stay at home in Labour areas - turnout in the 30s - and a rush to vote in Tory areas - turnout in the 60s. Team Labour is talking of a switch around from a 7000 majority in their favour to roughly the same lead for the Conservatives.
Those close to Gordon Brown who hoped that they could present a narrow Tory victory as a setback for David Cameron are going to have to get out a new script. One Cabinet source tells me "We're listening. We feel your pain won't do. People want action now - not in the long term"
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