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Is Thanet District Council a safe bet for Conservatives?

Written by Matt B · first published 22/07/2010

Who would you bet on in the Thanet District Council elections?

So you think you know Thanet politics do you? Care to bet on that?

They say that money talks and so now is a chance to for it to speak up on local matters.

Next year we face local elections (5th May 2011). The contest is mostly between Labour and Conservative with Lib Dems nipping at the heals of the current Tory overlords. Who will be in power after is, in my opinion, anyone's guess.

But don't let that you stop you.

New social media "big splash" betable.com allows you to set up bets with your mates. I took a look and set up the chance for some lucky blogger to make a small fortune by understanding Thanet better than anyone else.

The question is who will win control of TDC after the local elections? And you can wager Ł1 or your life savings (please don't do that). You have 10 months to figure out where to put your pound.

As the bets pile up so the pot grows. Those that bet on the winning party get to take a share of the pot. It's that simple.

Options include Tory (probable), Labour (possible), Lib Dem (unlikely) or a hung Council (you wish).

Betable - Who will win the Thanet Council Elelctions?

The 2011 United Kingdom local elections are to be held on 5 May 2011. That's when we learn if the District Council of Thanet will be Labour, Conservative or Other

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Public Comments

wrote:

"Conservative to win" is the early favorite but it is early days yet.

22/07/2010 05:58:56

Amanda wrote:

My money's on Conservative...but I agree, it's still early.

23/07/2010 00:56:37

Tony Ovenden wrote:

Difficult to tell as a lot will depend on the candidates the outsiders put up. My money would be on a total collapse of the Lib Dem vote.

23/07/2010 07:55:16

Matt B wrote:

What Lib Dem vote? At the last election for the council Lib Dem's got no seats at all.

15/08/2010 20:09:50

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