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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Mar 28, 2018 18:50:03 GMT
So why has the MP for Skipton & Ripon chosen to act on this, and why now? Obviously the convention that the outgoing party moves the writ is irrelevant here. He's the Government Chief Whip. I assume that the date has been agreed unofficially with Sinn Féin. |
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Post by Harry Hayfield on Mar 28, 2018 21:53:16 GMT
So why has the MP for Skipton & Ripon chosen to act on this, and why now? Obviously the convention that the outgoing party moves the writ is irrelevant here. Sinn Fein cannot move the writ themselves because there are no Sinn Fein MP's in Parliament to move the writ. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2018 18:26:15 GMT
Candidates:
Stephen DONNELLY (Alliance)
Barry BROWN (Citizens Independent Social Thought Alliance)
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Post by timrollpickering on Mar 29, 2018 20:35:39 GMT
The latter is the Party Formerly Known As Cannabis Is Safer Than Alcohol.
Donnelly has been the Alliance candidate here at all Westminster & Stormont elections since 2015. His best result was for the Assembly in 2017 when he got 1252 votes 2.8%. That was Alliance's best vote since the creation of the constituency.
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Post by greenchristian on Mar 30, 2018 8:26:18 GMT
The latter is the Party Formerly Known As Cannabis Is Safer Than Alcohol. Am I the only person who is hugely disappointed at this name change? |
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Post by timrollpickering on Mar 30, 2018 8:31:50 GMT
IIRC this is a new registration, presumably because of the massive fines for non-submission the old CISTA received. Not sure how effective it's been in bypassing fines or if this is a case of other activists taking over the running.
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Post by Tom on Apr 9, 2018 20:37:37 GMT
DUP MLA Thomas Buchanan is to contest the seat.
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Post by CatholicLeft on Apr 9, 2018 21:43:04 GMT
Daniel McCrossan MLA was dormerly nominated by the SDLP today.
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Post by Crimson King on Apr 10, 2018 7:45:29 GMT
Daniel McCrossan MLA was dormerly nominated by the SDLP today. hoping to catch a window of opportunity presumably |
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Post by CatholicLeft on Apr 10, 2018 8:18:53 GMT
Daniel McCrossan MLA was dormerly nominated by the SDLP today. hoping to catch a window of opportunity presumably Flamimg thick fingers and predictive text (which I inadvertently switched back on) not good on a 'phone screen!! #formally |
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Post by LDCaerdydd on Apr 10, 2018 9:08:24 GMT
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Post by johnloony on Apr 10, 2018 13:39:56 GMT
There might be a candidate from the Idle Toad Party. |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Apr 10, 2018 16:24:49 GMT
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Post by Tony Otim on Apr 10, 2018 16:36:43 GMT
Gave Dudley a 5 day headstart and still beat them to publication😉
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Post by greenhert on Apr 10, 2018 22:11:32 GMT
All five candidates live in the constituency as well. Nothing to see here, folks-a Sinn Fein hold is practically a foregone conclusion.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2018 6:29:21 GMT
All five candidates live in the constituency as well. Nothing to see here, folks-a Sinn Fein hold is practically a foregone conclusion. We will number crunch the hell out of the results regardless. This forum loves a number crunch. |
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Post by timrollpickering on Apr 11, 2018 9:03:51 GMT
All five candidates live in the constituency as well. Nothing to see here, folks-a Sinn Fein hold is practically a foregone conclusion. Actually the shares in interesting for the Assembly. In both the last Westminster and Stormont elections Unionists were closer to two quotas than Nationalists to four so how the by-election stacks up will be of note. Also whether Alliance can get their best ever result here is an open question. |
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Post by boondock on Apr 11, 2018 15:30:10 GMT
All five candidates live in the constituency as well. Nothing to see here, folks-a Sinn Fein hold is practically a foregone conclusion. Actually the shares in interesting for the Assembly. In both the last Westminster and Stormont elections Unionists were closer to two quotas than Nationalists to four so how the by-election stacks up will be of note. Also whether Alliance can get their best ever result here is an open question. Not sure this is correct. Firstly I wouldnt look at Westminster elections and try and apply quotas to the results as people are more likely to tactically vote, secondly in the last Stormont election you are probably leaving out the ex-SF candidate who stood as an independent and gained almost 900 votes |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2018 19:39:03 GMT
The DUP would field two candidates in any future stormont election if their 2017 Westminster vote is replicated. With good balancing they will run the SDLP very close for the 5th seat
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Post by CatholicLeft on Apr 11, 2018 20:29:58 GMT
The DUP would field two candidates in any future stormont election if their 2017 Westminster vote is replicated. With good balancing they will run the SDLP very close for the 5th seat Unlikely,; the SDLP splits are dissipating here and McCrossan is an impressive young campaigner. The SDLP are safe here for the foreseeable future |
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