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Post by batman on May 27, 2024 20:39:43 GMT
There must be people who have unsuccessfully applied to join the Lib Dems, but I can't think of one off the top of my head. The Greens, yes
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Post by Khunanup on May 28, 2024 0:01:49 GMT
There must be people who have unsuccessfully applied to join the Lib Dems, but I can't think of one off the top of my head. The Greens, yes Happens more often than you think. Most are very local and not widely known, but we've declined a member application or two down here in the last few years (and as mentioned elsewhere, an MP potential detector was rejected too). |
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Post by uthacalthing on May 28, 2024 0:07:52 GMT
That is interesting. What about people who are not defectors? People who were not in any party? You must therefore have a process whereby people who apply to join the party are "considered". Who decides if they get accepted or refused?
I would assume that perhaps the membership secretary is authorised to accept anyone, and authorised to refer any application to a committee if they have concerns.
Same question to the other parties if anyone wishes to answer. If a know loose cannon applies to join, who decides if they get in?
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Post by LDCaerdydd on May 28, 2024 8:48:08 GMT
This came up a little while back. While anyone (idiot, racist and/or other) can go online pay £12 and get a conformation that they've joined, they can retrospectively be kicked out/refused membership if deemed to be too unsavoury. Quite what the bar is I don't know.
Slightly embarrassing for all concerned however when someone brags online about joining and are then told quite publicly "No you haven't, you're not welcome."
The normal process for a Councillor however would be to have a quiet word with a whip about joining first.
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Post by batman on May 28, 2024 8:50:06 GMT
Well Ken Livingstone bragged online about applying to join the Greens but they rejected him.
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Post by carolus on May 28, 2024 9:47:50 GMT
Kirklees, Dewbury South (2026). Masood Ahmed, Labour to Independent.
Spelthorne, Sunbury Common (2027). Mary Bing Dong, Liberal Democrat to Conservative.
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Post by finsobruce on May 28, 2024 9:56:25 GMT
Kirklees, Dewbury South (2026). Masood Ahmed, Labour to Independent. Spelthorne, Sunbury Common (2027). Mary Bing Dong, Liberal Democrat to Conservative.They've changed her political designation on the website but not her surgery details which still suggest she'll be doing them with the other two Lib Dem councilllors. |
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Post by Merseymike on May 28, 2024 9:59:20 GMT
Kirklees, Dewbury South (2026). Masood Ahmed, Labour to Independent. Another resignation - what is going on? |
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Post by cogload on May 28, 2024 10:07:01 GMT
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Post by carolus on May 28, 2024 10:10:15 GMT
Kirklees, Dewbury South (2026). Masood Ahmed, Labour to Independent. Spelthorne, Sunbury Common (2027). Mary Bing Dong, Liberal Democrat to Conservative.They've changed her political designation on the website but not her surgery details which still suggest she'll be doing them with the other two Lib Dem councilllors. Yes, I noticed that - but she has been retweeting Cameron and Sunak, so I think she really has switched. A rather unusual move in the current climate. |
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Post by Defenestrated Fipplebox on May 28, 2024 10:13:13 GMT
They've changed her political designation on the website but not her surgery details which still suggest she'll be doing them with the other two Lib Dem councilllors. Yes, I noticed that - but she has been retweeting Cameron and Sunak, so I think she really has switched. A rather unusual move in the current climate. She obviously likes the fact that Sunak is a wet. |
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Post by John Chanin on May 28, 2024 10:20:34 GMT
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Post by finsobruce on May 28, 2024 10:21:16 GMT
They've changed her political designation on the website but not her surgery details which still suggest she'll be doing them with the other two Lib Dem councilllors. Yes, I noticed that - but she has been retweeting Cameron and Sunak, so I think she really has switched. A rather unusual move in the current climate. I suspect they just haven't updated it yet.
There's always one and probably more than one. Although it doesn't seem so at times, politics is a people business and people change their minds all the time, regardless of prevailing trends.
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Post by The Bishop on May 28, 2024 10:36:18 GMT
The Bishop would you put my name forward for the Labour room? Let's see how you feel after a few months of Labour rule (voters permitting) Toodle pip  |
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Post by iain on May 28, 2024 11:00:53 GMT
They've changed her political designation on the website but not her surgery details which still suggest she'll be doing them with the other two Lib Dem councilllors. Yes, I noticed that - but she has been retweeting Cameron and Sunak, so I think she really has switched. A rather unusual move in the current climate. In addition to copious approving tweets about Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin ... |
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Post by The Bishop on May 28, 2024 11:17:23 GMT
Yes, I noticed that - but she has been retweeting Cameron and Sunak, so I think she really has switched. A rather unusual move in the current climate. In addition to copious approving tweets about Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin ... So that is the sort of person who the Tories are attracting to their ranks these days, makes sense tbh. |
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Post by tonyhil on May 28, 2024 12:38:08 GMT
I'd have thought that with those views she would be better off with Reform.
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Post by carolus on May 28, 2024 12:43:36 GMT
Ashford, Singleton East (2027). Bill Barrett, Independent to Ashford Independent.
Melton, Long Clawson & Stathern (2027). Christopher Evans, Conservative to Independent.
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Post by yellowperil on May 28, 2024 14:02:19 GMT
Ashford, Singleton East (2027). Bill Barrett, Independent to Ashford Independent. Melton, Long Clawson & Stathern (2027). Christopher Evans, Conservative to Independent. Bill was originally Con, of course. Joining the AI takes him on the side of the administration (AI/Green) rather than with the Cons (and Labour for that matter) in opposition. |
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Post by yellowperil on May 28, 2024 14:07:42 GMT
Yes, I noticed that - but she has been retweeting Cameron and Sunak, so I think she really has switched. A rather unusual move in the current climate. She obviously likes the fact that Sunak is a wet. Given today's news, would be a good reason to stay with Ed. |
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