Blot on the landscape: how Brighton and Hove kept the progressive dream alive.

Morrison, James

Abstract

The distinctive three-marginal nature of Brighton and Hove had made it a focus of Labour's 'ground-war' in the months running up to 7 May 2015. Given the city's status as Britain's leading Green stronghold (until 48 hours after the general election, it boasted the party's only council), Labour always faced a tricky tactical voting mission, as it sought to portray a Green vote as an expensive luxury in Kemptown's tight two-horse race.

Citation

MORRISON, J. 2015. Blot on the landscape: how Brighton and Hove kept the progressive dream alive. In Jackson, D. and Thorsen, E. (eds.) UK election analysis 2015: media, voters and the campaign: early reflections from leading UK academics. Poole: Bournemouth University, centre for the study of journalism, culture and community [online], pages 58-59. Available from: http://www.electionanalysis.uk/uk-election-analysis-2015/section-4-the-nations/blot-on-the-landscape-how-brighton-and-hove-kept-the-progressive-dream-alive/

• Online Publication Date: May 19, 2015
• Publication Date: May 19, 2015
• Deposit Date: Sep 15, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 15, 2016
• Publisher: Bournemouth University. Centre for the Study of Journalism, Culture and Community
• Pages: 59-59
• Book Title: UK election analysis 2015: media, voters and the campaign: early reflections from leading UK academics
• ISBN: 9781910042076
• Keywords: Election analysis; Political commentary; United Kingdom; Brighton
• Public URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10059/1703
• Publisher URL: http://www.electionanalysis.uk/uk-election-analysis-2015/section-4-the-nations/blot-on-the-landscape-how-brighton-and-hove-kept-the-progressive-dream-alive/