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Post by timrollpickering on Feb 6, 2018 12:36:58 GMT
But there aren't going to be any as we leave the European Parliament before the 2019 elections. As usual Harry, you fundamentally and completely miss the point. We have MEPs at the moment, they might die or resign at any time, and in certain circumstances that might have triggered a by-election. Nobody wants the expense or hassle of a by-election which might have to cover (say) the whole of south-east England. Also with Brexit it's likely that some MEPs will resign early to take up other posts, and this increases the likelihood of exhausting the lists. |
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Post by LDCaerdydd on Feb 6, 2018 14:38:38 GMT
Also with Brexit it's likely that some MEPs will resign early to take up other posts, and this increases the likelihood of exhausting the lists. With the exception of Peerages and election to Westminster are they any roles which would disqualify a MEP from the EP? I would have thought most MEPs are currently eyeing up what I would imagine will be a very comfortable lump sum coming their way in 14 months time so will hang on for that. |
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Post by Chris from Brum on Feb 6, 2018 14:53:39 GMT
Also with Brexit it's likely that some MEPs will resign early to take up other posts, and this increases the likelihood of exhausting the lists. With the exception of Peerages and election to Westminster are they any roles which would disqualify a MEP from the EP? I would have thought most MEPs are currently eyeing up what I would imagine will be a very comfortable lump sum coming their way in 14 months time so will hang on for that. Does the EP have any rules on dual office holders? I didn't think it did. Rev Ian Paisley served as both MP and MEP for years, and I'm sure at least some Tory Lords have acted as MEPs. |
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Post by LDCaerdydd on Feb 6, 2018 15:25:10 GMT
With the exception of Peerages and election to Westminster are they any roles which would disqualify a MEP from the EP? I would have thought most MEPs are currently eyeing up what I would imagine will be a very comfortable lump sum coming their way in 14 months time so will hang on for that. Does the EP have any rules on dual office holders? I didn't think it did. Rev Ian Paisley served as both MP and MEP for years, and I'm sure at least some Tory Lords have acted as MEPs. There is certinly a new rule that says you can't sit in two parliaments and Peers have taken a leave of absence from the Lords to sit in the Parliament. I'm not sure when the rules changed but it was within the last decade. The EP also doesn't class The National Assembly for Wales as a national parliament. |
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Post by uhurasmazda on Feb 6, 2018 22:54:42 GMT
With the exception of Peerages and election to Westminster are they any roles which would disqualify a MEP from the EP? I would have thought most MEPs are currently eyeing up what I would imagine will be a very comfortable lump sum coming their way in 14 months time so will hang on for that. Does the EP have any rules on dual office holders? I didn't think it did. Rev Ian Paisley served as both MP and MEP for years, and I'm sure at least some Tory Lords have acted as MEPs. Dual mandates were banned in most of Europe from the 2004 election, but Ireland held out until the '07 Dail election and the UK until 2009, which is one of the many reasons why we deserve to be hated by Brussels bureaucrats. Although it was actually more to do with the fact that UK+RoI have partially appointed upper houses, which made things more complicated. |
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Post by therealriga on Feb 7, 2018 22:44:15 GMT
With the exception of Peerages and election to Westminster are they any roles which would disqualify a MEP from the EP? I would have thought most MEPs are currently eyeing up what I would imagine will be a very comfortable lump sum coming their way in 14 months time so will hang on for that. Does the EP have any rules on dual office holders? I didn't think it did. Rev Ian Paisley served as both MP and MEP for years, and I'm sure at least some Tory Lords have acted as MEPs. Paisley was also an MPA in the Northern Ireland Assembly 1982-1986 and in the subsequent Assembly from 1998 on and he wasn't the only one. John Taylor of the UUP managed various triple mandates, MEP, MP and Assembly member from 1983-1986 and MP, local councillor and forum member from 1996-1997. |
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Post by neilm on Sept 18, 2018 12:28:42 GMT
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Post by LDCaerdydd on Sept 18, 2018 12:38:27 GMT
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Post by neilm on Sept 18, 2018 14:15:53 GMT
Aah yes, thanks. Too many Joneses. |
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Post by Tony Otim on Sept 18, 2018 14:37:13 GMT
Aah yes, thanks. Too many Joneses. I know - it's difficult to keep up with them all. |
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Post by timrollpickering on Jan 12, 2019 19:41:27 GMT
Steffan Lewis, Plaid Cymru AM for South Wales East has passed away. He was the party's only AM in the region.
The rest of the 2016 list (and, where relevant, constituency contested) was:
Delyth Jewell
Nigel Copner (Blaenau Gwent)
Lyn Ackerman (Islwyn)
Jonathan Clark (Monmouth)
Matthew Woolfall-Jones (Torfaen )
Eli Jones
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Post by maxque on Jan 12, 2019 23:30:36 GMT
Steffan Lewis, Plaid Cymru AM for South Wales East has passed away. He was the party's only AM in the region. The rest of the 2016 list (and, where relevant, constituency contested) was: Delyth Jewell Nigel Copner (Blaenau Gwent) Lyn Ackerman (Islwyn) Jonathan Clark (Monmouth) Matthew Woolfall-Jones (Torfaen ) Eli Jones Gillian Jones Delyth Jewell now works for Action Aid UK. Nigel Copner was Plaid Cymru treasurer until he resigned claiming than Leanne Wood was trying to bully his constituency association over their support for Rhun ap Iorwerth. Lyn Ackerman was a councillor in Caerphilly. Jonathan Clark has been selected as the candidate for the Westminster Newport West by-election. |
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Post by greenhert on Jan 13, 2019 0:18:34 GMT
Steffan Lewis, Plaid Cymru AM for South Wales East has passed away. He was the party's only AM in the region. The rest of the 2016 list (and, where relevant, constituency contested) was: Delyth Jewell Nigel Copner (Blaenau Gwent) Lyn Ackerman (Islwyn) Jonathan Clark (Monmouth) Matthew Woolfall-Jones (Torfaen ) Eli Jones Gillian Jones Delyth Jewell now works for Action Aid UK. Nigel Copner was Plaid Cymru treasurer until he resigned claiming than Leanne Wood was trying to bully his constituency association over their support for Rhun ap Iorwerth. Lyn Ackerman was a councillor in Caerphilly. Jonathan Clark has been selected as the candidate for the Westminster Newport West by-election. There is no Newport West by-election. Paul Flynn merely said he was standing down at the next election; he did not say he was going to resign his seat straight away. |
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Post by timrollpickering on Jan 13, 2019 0:38:09 GMT
Delyth Jewell now works for Action Aid UK. Nigel Copner was Plaid Cymru treasurer until he resigned claiming than Leanne Wood was trying to bully his constituency association over their support for Rhun ap Iorwerth. Lyn Ackerman was a councillor in Caerphilly. Jonathan Clark has been selected as the candidate for the Westminster Newport West by-election. There is no Newport West by-election. Paul Flynn merely said he was standing down at the next election; he did not say he was going to resign his seat straight away. He said he would stand down by the general election but seemed pretty clear a by-election could happen given his health. But how many times have parties selected candidates and started by-election campaigning when the MP is still in harness? |
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Post by Harry Hayfield on Jan 13, 2019 9:43:25 GMT
My understanding is that Plaid will not formally announce Steffan's replacement until after his funeral which has yet to be held. I also understand that Adam has asked Leanne to attend suggesting that there is no acrimony between the current leader and the former leader.
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Post by john07 on Jan 13, 2019 10:12:14 GMT
It's Professor Rupert Matthews, surely. He must be gutted about this: twice it's been in his grasp and after this that's it. The Conservatives have a track record in this area. Remember Professor Jimmy Edwards, MA (Cantab) (Failed) who stood in a bye-election in Paddington? |
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Post by Merseymike on Jan 13, 2019 10:19:04 GMT
It's Professor Rupert Matthews, surely. He must be gutted about this: twice it's been in his grasp and after this that's it. The Conservatives have a track record in this area. Remember Professor Jimmy Edwards, MA (Cantab) (Failed) who stood in a bye-election in Paddington? Saw him in a pantomime when I was a kid He was as drunk as drunk can be! |
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Post by finsobruce on Jan 13, 2019 10:31:47 GMT
The Conservatives have a track record in this area. Remember Professor Jimmy Edwards, MA (Cantab) (Failed) who stood in a bye-election in Paddington? Saw him in a pantomime when I was a kid He was as drunk as drunk can be! "i've never seen a straight banana"......
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Post by Penddu on Jan 13, 2019 21:41:26 GMT
Steffan Lewis, Plaid Cymru AM for South Wales East has passed away. He was the party's only AM in the region. The rest of the 2016 list (and, where relevant, constituency contested) was: Delyth Jewell Nigel Copner (Blaenau Gwent) Lyn Ackerman (Islwyn) Jonathan Clark (Monmouth) Matthew Woolfall-Jones (Torfaen ) Eli Jones Gillian Jones Nigel Copner almost caused the upset of the night in 2016 when he came within a few votes of winning Blaenau Gwent. Plaid subsequently rewarded him by shafting him and he walked away Delyth Jewell on the other hand has achieved nothing in politics but marks all of the social warrior tickboxes. If Plaid have any sense (yes....yes....I know......) they will kiss and make up with Nigel Copner and give him the platform to help him win Blaenau Gwent next time as well as having a big influence in neighbouring Caerffili and Islwyn seats. There is no way that would happen under Leanne but maybe under Adam Price some common sense will break out. |
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Post by john07 on Jan 14, 2019 8:25:26 GMT
Saw him in a pantomime when I was a kid He was as drunk as drunk can be! "i've never seen a straight banana"......
Quite an appropriate song given Edward’s (alleged) sexual preferences! |
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