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Post by The Bishop on Aug 9, 2012 10:05:53 GMT
Officially, she hasn't resigned yet. Nor have the MPs for Cardiff S or Manchester Central, AFAIK........ And you have just mentioned Mid Ulster - *is* anything actually happening there??  |
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Post by timrollpickering on Aug 9, 2012 11:12:32 GMT
A writ can be moved in the recess to replace a Member who was appointed to a disqualifying office other than a Stewardship. However the last case of any MP being appointed to a different disqualifying office was in 1981. I assume that was Thomas Williams as a High Court Judge? If Martin McGuinness doesn't fancy the embarrassment that Gerry Adams had, what other offices could he be given. |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Aug 9, 2012 11:20:51 GMT
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Post by nick10 on Aug 9, 2012 14:49:05 GMT
Louise Mensch has said in reply to a question on Twitter she'll be taking the Manor of Northstead tomorrow.
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Post by bungle on Aug 9, 2012 15:23:27 GMT
I assume that was Thomas Williams as a High Court Judge? Yes. No, no , no - well only in part. I only raise this bit of tedious detail because it is a common mistake to which I was alerted years ago by a friend of mine who is a judge, ex-parliamentary candidate and a fellow election anorak .... Sir Thomas Williams was only appointed as a circuit judge, not as a High Court judge. Wikipedia et al are wrong - see: hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1981/jun/26/new-writwww.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/48630/pages/1If anyone is a wiki editor (davidboothroyd??) a small edit would be welcome - and make someone I know very happy! |
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Post by Andrew_S on Aug 11, 2012 0:32:39 GMT
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Post by Richard Allen on Aug 15, 2012 17:07:33 GMT
Margot Parker has been selected as the UKIP candidate. She contested Sherwood in 2010 but lives in the the Corby constituency.
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Post by AdminSTB on Aug 15, 2012 17:52:32 GMT
She has an election statement on YouTube from 2010:
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Post by The Bishop on Aug 15, 2012 18:07:02 GMT
Location: Warley - when did this happen??
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Post by AdminSTB on Aug 15, 2012 18:08:23 GMT
Location: Warley - when did this happen?? Just for this week.  |
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Post by iainbhx on Aug 15, 2012 18:46:33 GMT
Location: Warley - when did this happen?? Just for this week. But which Warley? They are many, their name is legion. |
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Post by Andrew_S on Aug 15, 2012 22:10:05 GMT
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Post by Andrew_S on Aug 16, 2012 2:52:39 GMT
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Aug 16, 2012 7:38:07 GMT
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Post by erlend on Aug 16, 2012 9:09:40 GMT
I'd guess it is probably reasonably accurate as a snapshot though. In a byelection there would probably be a higher swing to the opposition, ie Labour. And there will be a UKIP vote probably over deposit level, conceivably in double figures. |
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Post by marksenior on Aug 16, 2012 9:37:10 GMT
The full data tables are interesting . The VI figures are Lab 30% Con 19% LD 3% UKIP 1% Green 1% Refused 8% Won't Vote 12% Dont Know 24% Almost as many 2010 Conservative voters are now going to vote LD as UKIP but more are switching dirext to Labour . Contrary to the perceived wisdom the 2010 LD voters have not switched en masse to Labour around 1/5 have done so , the majority have moved to Won't Vote/Don't Know . More 2010 Conservative voters have moved to LD than 2010 LD voters have moved to Conservative . Of the 22 UKIP voters 19 are male 3 are female , 11 did not vote in 2010 , 9 voted Con 1 each Lab and LD |
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Post by AdminSTB on Aug 16, 2012 10:54:20 GMT
Just for this week. But which Warley? They are many, their name is legion. Warley, Sandwell |
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Post by markgoodair on Aug 16, 2012 10:57:20 GMT
A bet on a Labour win is a better return than keeping your money in the bank. |
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Post by Philip Davies on Aug 16, 2012 11:30:45 GMT
Louise Mensch has said in reply to a question on Twitter she'll be taking the Manor of Northstead tomorrow. There still isn't any confirmation of this on the HM Treasury website. |
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Post by Andrew_S on Aug 17, 2012 15:34:19 GMT
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