Labour swing in Manchester marginal | Socialist Action 1983

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WITHINGTON, a key marginal and the only Tory held seat in the Manchester city area, seems likely to be won by Labour according to a recent poll by Mori for Granada Reports.

The poll gave Labour 46 per cent, Conservative 31, and others indicate a 15 point lead - and a swing of 10 per cent to Labour's candidate, Keith Bradley.

The figures represent a huge switch since the 7 May local elections and a boost for the Labour campaign in willington.

IS STRENGTH According to Keith Bradley's election agent: 'Labour Party canvass returns back up the Mori poll published by Granada Reports which shows that the voters are turning to us as the only viable way to get rid of the Tory MP who is little known in the area vet votes tor policies which harm our lealth, education and local services.

This swing to Keith Bradley, a prominent member of Manchester Citv counci. 1s interesting in the light ot the progressive policies associated with he council which have been lambasted locally and nationally by the press, and the highly unpopular 20 per cent