Norwich result will strike fear into Labour strategists

Ouch! There are significant numbers of what would normally be called “core Labour voters” in Norwich North. Their abstentions and switching will strike fear in the heart of Labour strategists in No 10.

Labour has been targeting white, working-class voters with messages – not least the social housing for “local people” line in the Building Britain’s Future document.

On the basis of the disastrous Labour turn-out here that strategy isn’t working.

The Green candidate is giving a vitriolic speech as I write attacking dirty campaigning by the Lib Dems for his party’s fifth place. It could be lentils at dawn!