sedgeley, it's a bit late to be reorganizing. You already lost the seat. Those voters that turned their back on Labour last time ain't going to revert just because you run a focussed campaign It isnt you theyre voting for primarily. Or Lucy. It's for a government.
Nationally Labour will be even less popular next time than last time due to no fault of you or your colleagues.
So you won't be able to overcome the primary reason for losing the seat last time. It's out of local hands.
As for the secondary reason - ie the personality and performance of JL as an MP, the people I know who voted for him last time, none of whom would call themselves Lib Dems, will continue to vote for him because he's continued to support their causes. Our local Residents Association has been fighting a pitch battle over attempts locally to build in Marie Louise Gardens. John Leech turned up to support. He was physically there doing his bit.
Labour on the other hand tried to shut the objectors up and give the appearance of supporting the developer's interests against the local people's interests. No doubt Labour will win that - and in the process stick another nail in their own electoral coffin.
And I also assume that local lib dems will be at least as focussed as your side when the time comes.
So you get used to it.
And, thank you, but Branson and Sugar are not my way of doing business. I ain't got a beard for a start. And I know how one has to adapt or die. That is why people like myself and dave reluctantly stopped voting labour.
