Referendum?

With the introduction of a political edge into the Parkside issue during the 2008 local election campaigns it's interesting to note the outcome for what I presume are the pro Parkside development candidates and anti Parkside development candidates- I take "Pro and Anti" to mean either for or against the current plans that are on the table:

Newton 2007
Lib Dem 2003
Labour 613

Newton 2008
Lib Dem 2028 + 25
Labour 605 -8

Earlestown 2007
Labour 1090
Lib Dem 1000

Earlestown 2008
Labour 1242 + 152
Lib Dem 951 - 49


Two councillors vocally opposed to the current Parkside plans in Lowton and Golborne lost their seats. I do not currently know the views of the new councillors on the issue.Looking at the results as a whole I don't particularly see it as a ringing endorsement for the objectors. Although the issue would be better off being non political people can make up their own minds as to the votes cast.