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Blur's Dave Rowntree Defeated In Council Poll

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Blur drummer Dave Rowntree has lost his chance to become a Labour Councillor in London.

The sticksman was beaten in a Westminster City Council poll by Conservative candidate Mehfuz Ahmed, securing 652 votes to Mr Ahmed's 955.

The unlikely defeat in The Church Street ward saw a traditional Labour stronghold go back to the Tory party.

It's the second time that Rowntree has failed to preside on a council, having come third in a by-election last year.

Since Blur parted for an indefinite hiatus, Rowntree has been extremely active. As well as his involvement in politics he is studying to become a barrister and has set up his own animation company Nanomation.

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  • Funny that he says he joined the Labour party because he is a \'socialist\'. Any socialist worth their salt has left the party because they are horrified by what the Labour party has become - Dave joined after it had become a monster. Rowntree is quite simply a careerist who supported the illegal invasion of Iraq that claimed the lives of over a million Iraqis. No wonder people arent in a rush to vote him in.

    ~ by MC 7/25/2008

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  • Errrr, didn\'t this happen in February?

    ~ by Andy 7/25/2008

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  • Nope it\'s the second time he\'s lost a by-election

    ~ by God 7/25/2008

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    • ...and will happen again in 2009 at the next general election!

      ~ by John 7/25/2008


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