Oxford Labour councillor alleges ‘deceit’ against Lib Dems

Labour metropolis councillor Susanna Pressel is saying the Conservatives may come third in Oxford West and Abingdon in addition to Didcot and Wantage regardless of the celebration having gained the latter seat since 1924.

Ms Pressel referred to 2 polls from the Ipsos and Survation organisations which compiled the information forward of the election. A Survation ballot, up to date on June 15, confirmed Victoria Prentis can be the one Tory MP who will hold her seat in Banbury –  however solely narrowly.

Susanna Pressel. (Picture: Oxford Metropolis Council.)

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Ms Pressel stated: “The final election leads to Oxfordshire are going to be thrilling this time.

“The Conservatives are so deeply unpopular that they might lose all their seats, which might be a political earthquake.

“It’s definitely not mandatory for individuals in Oxford West and Abingdon to vote tactically. It was mandatory 10 or 20 years in the past, however that point is previous.

Abingdon. (Picture: Ed Nix)

“It’s now a really secure seat for the Liberal Democrats. It’s unlucky that each one the Liberal Democrat leaflets are nonetheless telling us that we have to vote Liberal Democrat as a way to hold the Tories out.

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“That is utterly unfaithful. I discover it surprising that they’re attempting to deceive individuals on this method.”

We approached Oxford West and Abingdon Liberal Democrat incumbent MP Layla Moran for remark however didn’t obtain a response.

Layla Moran. (Picture: Jon Lewis.)

Conservative Oxfordshire County Council chief Eddie Reeves stated: “There’s a binary selection at this election, not solely in Oxford however throughout Oxfordshire: a Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner-led authorities with covert plans to tax individuals’s property and pensions or a Rishi Sunak and David Cameron-led authorities intent on constructing a extra sustainable monetary future.

“Labour voters in Bicester, Henley, Didcot, Abingdon and Oxford ought to all vote for who they wish to run the nation.

“Reform and Lib Dem-leaning voters involved about tax hikes and larger insecurity at residence and overseas ought to all vote Conservative.”

Eddie Reeves. (Picture: Oxfordshire County Council.)

This comes as Conservative prime minister Rishi Sunak posted on X – previously often called Twitter – earlier this week saying “Cease the supermajority. Vote Conservative on July 4” main some to consider he had conceded defeat.

Ms Pressel stated: “It seems as if the Conservatives could be compelled into third place in each Oxford West and Abingdon and in Didcot and Wantage.

“That might be a political earthquake. 

“There can be no want for ‘tactical voting to maintain the Tories out’, which is what some individuals have tended to do.”