DaveO wrote:The Lib-Dem vote has collapsed in just about every election since 2010. In Chester the seat went from Labour to Tory with a 2500 majority in 2010. 8,900 voted Lib Dem. In fact it was a swp of those 2500 votes from Labour to Tory that represented the swing. I think there is plenty to aim at for Labour here. UKIP got 0.9% of the vote 1225 so that unknown could also affect the Tory vote.

I have no idea how many constituencies are similar to this across the country where the fight is Labour v Tory but I am sure there are some where and Lib Dem defections aren't going to go to the Tories.

Lovesauce wrote:Perhaps I'm imagining things, but I always thought Chester was a part of Cheshire, therefore it's full of basket case tories.