That was a silly thing to say??? IF? It's the same as saying IF the clouds hadn't rolled in the sun would have shined this afternoon. 

If? Are you saying IF the Conservatives hadn't made gains in traditional Labour constituencies then Corby would have "won" or not lost by such a margin??????

The fact is they DID make those gains and some were substantial and others turned a Labour majority in to a similar Conservative majority.

The margin here last time was a Labour (seat held since 1935) majority of over 1800. This time it was a Conservative majority of over 2100.

If Labour don't get rid of the very hard left leaning pack, they'll get nowhere in future.