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Post by uthacalthing on Jun 5, 2024 6:24:40 GMT
Ok, let's imagine that I was a Conservative PPC. Then Sunak announces that conscription is part of the manifesto. No consultation.
Yes, I would screw the national party over. I might not wish to screw the local party over. If the seat was paper, I would be comfortable doing so, if it was a likely hold, I would be reluctant to do that to the local party.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2024 6:30:18 GMT
It's a rumour so far, but thought it worth logging: six Tory GE candidates considering defecting to Reform Andrea Jenkyns submitted a no confidence letter in Sunak so she would be a good guess. |
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Post by carolus on Jun 5, 2024 10:14:45 GMT
West Northamptonshire, Nene Valley (2027). Phil Larratt, Conservative to Independent (Non-Aligned). Now reversed. The original change seems to have been due to a temporary suspension, so perhaps the investigation has now concluded.
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Post by The Bishop on Jun 5, 2024 10:59:26 GMT
And none of the three(?) actual Con-Lab defections in this parliament were rumoured beforehand Four if you include Mark Logan, and you probably should as his letter was actually written the day before parliament dissolved. But no, not many predicted him switching over either. |
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Post by carolus on Jun 5, 2024 16:05:36 GMT
In Hackney, a new group rises:
Hackney, Clissold (2026). Fliss Premru, Independent to Hackney Independent Socialist Group.
Hackney, Victoria (2026). Claudia Turbet-Delof, Independent to Hackney Independent Socialist Group.
Hackney, Victoria (2026). Penny Wrout, Independent to Hackney Independent Socialist Group.
All three originally elected as Labour.
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Post by r34t on Jun 5, 2024 17:54:08 GMT
In Hackney, a new group rises: Hackney, Clissold (2026). Fliss Premru, Independent to Hackney Independent Socialist Group. Hackney, Victoria (2026). Claudia Turbet-Delof, Independent to Hackney Independent Socialist Group. Hackney, Victoria (2026). Penny Wrout, Independent to Hackney Independent Socialist Group. All three originally elected as Labour. If they are going all Citizen Smith, surely that should be FishFinger-Delof ...... |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Jun 6, 2024 8:11:56 GMT
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Post by hullenedge on Jun 6, 2024 8:30:41 GMT
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Post by carolus on Jun 6, 2024 8:53:32 GMT
Kingshurst & Fordbridge (2022). The ward is (was) split three ways, 1 Green, 1 Con, 1 Lab, but the Greens were a long way behind Lab and Con in May. |
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Post by Rutlander on Jun 6, 2024 10:58:45 GMT
Colin Challen (Labour MP for Rothwell & Morley from 2001 to 2010) has left the Labour Party "after 40 years’ of continuous membership". colinchallen.org/blog |
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Post by Crimson King on Jun 6, 2024 12:10:06 GMT
In Hackney, a new group rises: Hackney, Clissold (2026). Fliss Premru, Independent to Hackney Independent Socialist Group. Hackney, Victoria (2026). Claudia Turbet-Delof, Independent to Hackney Independent Socialist Group. Hackney, Victoria (2026). Penny Wrout, Independent to Hackney Independent Socialist Group. All three originally elected as Labour. If they are going all Citizen Smith, surely that should be FishFinger-Delof ...... Cod knows |
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Post by certain on Jun 6, 2024 14:50:29 GMT
Colin Challen (Labour MP for Rothwell & Morley from 2001 to 2010) has left the Labour Party "after 40 years’ of continuous membership". colinchallen.org/blogI'm a little bit sad about this, as I counted Colin as a friend for some length of time in the past. He was a good member of the Co-op Party, among other virtues. I also feel I have to say that the furore over Diane Abbott, which he mentions, is a bit overblown. I can't remember Diane ever complaining about, for instance, Len McCluskey et. al. selecting European candidates, including in London. I think she's never been a serious politician. |
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Post by gibbon on Jun 6, 2024 16:44:36 GMT
I agree that the furore over Diane Abbot is misplaced. I do not recall her complaining in the Corbyn era about Labour MPs being abused when they highighted anti semitism existed in the Labour Party. The impression I had was that anyone who criticised Corbyn and his allies were targetted by Momentum and others.
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Post by greenhert on Jun 6, 2024 17:44:00 GMT
Was any reason cited for the defection? |
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Post by hullenedge on Jun 6, 2024 18:31:52 GMT
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Post by uthacalthing on Jun 6, 2024 21:14:07 GMT
That is comedic timing
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Post by mattbewilson on Jun 6, 2024 21:22:07 GMT
I agree that the furore over Diane Abbot is misplaced. I do not recall her complaining in the Corbyn era about Labour MPs being abused when they highighted anti semitism existed in the Labour Party. The impression I had was that anyone who criticised Corbyn and his allies were targetted by Momentum and others. it did happen of course but want to make it clear that many of us didn't do it. Similarly many moderates don't all set upon Diane Abbott. There are those of us on the corbynite left and the more moderate faction of the party that don't resort to abusive behaviour |
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Post by batman on Jun 7, 2024 20:11:48 GMT
Cllr Sam Ammar, Lab, Bromsgrove, has resigned from the Labour Party.
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Post by carolus on Jun 7, 2024 20:52:01 GMT
Leicester, Abbey (2027). Nags Agath, Conservative to Independent. I presume this is the Nagarjun Agath who is standing as an Independent in Leicester East.
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