NEWCASTLE FIRST

It's always interesting to come across new parties, well when I say new, new to me at least.

You can find out more about Newcastle First at their website http://www.newcastlefirst.co.uk/home.html . They came to my attention as there is two by elections tomorrow and they have a chance of winning one. Will be interesting to see how it goes for them tomorrow. You can see in the Castle ward they beat the Conservatives first time out. I wonder if they can eat into the Lib Dem and Labour vote?

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE - Castle (Liberal Democrat resigned)

2012 - LD 1432, Lab 991, New1st 229, Con 217
2011 - LD 1548, Lab 1367, Con 476
2010 - LD 2451, Lab 1435, Con 718, BNP 342, Ind 101
2008 - LD 1869, Con 771, Lab 481
2007 - LD 1830, Con 662, Lab 589
2006 - LD 1819, Lab 795, Con 466

John GORDON (It's Time to Put Newcastle First)
Rory JOBE (Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts)
Philip LOWER (Liberal Democrats)
Jennifer NIXON (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Ben RILEY (Labour Party Candidate)

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE - South Heaton (Labour resigned)

2012 - Lab 1188, Grn 210, LD 158, Con 81, TUSC 74
2011 - Lab 1908, LD 311, Grn 293, Con 150
2010 - Lab 1735, LD 1394, Con 289, Grn 245, BNP 104
2008 - Lab 948, LD 813, Grn 190, Con 107
2007 - Lab 904/879, LD 824/796, Grn 240/194, Con 114/98
2006 - Lab 961, LD 748, Grn 176, Con 100

Rachel AULD (Liberal Democrats)
Katie BENNETT (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Timothy GILKS (It's Time to Put Newcastle First)
Andrew GRAY (Green Party Candidate)
Denise JONES (Labour Party Candidate)
Paul PHILLIPS (Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts)
Reg SIBLEY (Independent)