Stoke-on-Trent Central

	27/05/2017	V.F. 104.16.121.223
With Labour closing the gap in national polls, a seat like this should remain in the fold. The byelection demonstrated Labour's residual strength.
	05/05/2017	JC 162.23.111.62
In the Staffordshire local elections, the Tories won up 51 seats (a gain of 17!) while labour only retained 10 (lost 14 seats). The collapse of the UKIP votes has undoubtedly helped the Tories. This massive swing, along with the high leave vote, bold very well for the Conservative. May not be enough to win this given the recent byelection result, but this may very well be the only Labour seat remaining.
	27/04/2017	Jack Cox 24.212.227.58
Labour managed to hold this by 12% during the by-election there was also a major storm on polling day. I think it depends on how much UKIP vote the Tories win here but I don't think Labour will lsoe this seat.