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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2018 16:43:41 GMT
The Tories gaining this would be something.
Having said that, Labour suffered a hefty swing against them in Lewisham East.
It depends if UKIP stand.
But then again, the demographics are getting worse for the Conservatives in seats like this.
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Post by tissueprice on Dec 19, 2018 16:46:08 GMT
Could we have a poll on the result, please?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2018 16:50:39 GMT
Something like 1966! Con win by 3 votes!
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Post by AdminSTB on Dec 19, 2018 16:57:32 GMT
Could we have a poll on the result, please? I think we should wait for the runners and riders. |
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Post by iain on Dec 19, 2018 16:58:48 GMT
People seem to be getting a bit overexcited. There is absolutely no sign of a Conservative gain in Peterborough. Even if you thought the Tories would take the seat in a general election (a questionable proposition in itself), a gain in a by-election is another question entirely.
A fairly healthy swing to Labour should probably be expected.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2018 17:02:50 GMT
People seem to be getting a bit overexcited. There is absolutely no sign of a Conservative gain in Peterborough. Even if you thought the Tories would take the seat in a general election (a questionable proposition in itself), a gain in a by-election is another question entirely. A fairly healthy swing to Labour should probably be expected. That depends how well your party does surely? |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Dec 19, 2018 17:07:13 GMT
It is not even certain that there will be a byelection. Fiona Onasanya is entitled to appeal.
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Post by Adam in Stroud on Dec 19, 2018 17:11:32 GMT
Dunno, how many points did she have already? If she was on 9 points, I can (sort of) see a motivation. IIRC, Chris Huhne was on 9 points when committing the same offence. And he was wrong, too. She had no points on her licence at the time. Even more inexplicable then. (I don't get it in the Huhne example either, a relative of mine got a ban on the points system; she just had to use taxis and trains for a bit - a pain in the arse, but entirely her own fault, and she could afford the fares. Surely a MP, with an office manager and so on, could get by for a few months using a driver, taxis and so on.) Ought to resign her seat on stupidity grounds, really. |
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Post by J.G.Harston on Dec 19, 2018 17:18:57 GMT
She had no points on her licence at the time. Unbelieveable ... all for 3 miserable penalty points and a £100 (or whatever it is this week) fine. She wasn't even gunning it very hard, not that a Micra would allow that kind of driving. Or £100, zero points, and an afternoon lecture. (disclaimer: I've done one) |
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Post by finsobruce on Dec 19, 2018 17:20:33 GMT
It is not even certain that there will be a byelection. Fiona Onasanya is entitled to appeal. She'd be well advised not to drag it out any longer than she already has done. IMHO. |
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Post by ColinJ on Dec 19, 2018 17:30:01 GMT
It is not even certain that there will be a byelection. Fiona Onasanya is entitled to appeal. She'd be well advised not to drag it out any longer than she already has done. IMHO. Unless she knows in her heart of hearts that she is innocent. I can only believe she is, otherwise she would have surely taken the slap on the wrist that was on offer. There was no incentive not to. |
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Post by greatkingrat on Dec 19, 2018 17:42:10 GMT
It is not even certain that there will be a byelection. Fiona Onasanya is entitled to appeal. She'd be well advised not to drag it out any longer than she already has done. IMHO. I would say the opposite. Her career is over regardless so she has nothing to lose dragging things out as long as possible. |
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Post by Arthur Figgis on Dec 19, 2018 17:43:02 GMT
Unbelieveable ... all for 3 miserable penalty points and a £100 (or whatever it is this week) fine. She wasn't even gunning it very hard, not that a Micra would allow that kind of driving. She could have taken a speed awareness course and got no points at all. I think I read that she’d already done one recently, and they are not typically offered twice. |
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Post by La Fontaine on Dec 19, 2018 17:52:02 GMT
Something like 1966! Con win by 3 votes! That was 1964. |
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Post by markgoodair on Dec 19, 2018 18:12:59 GMT
My prediction Labour majority of 6611.
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Dec 19, 2018 18:16:34 GMT
There is already talk that the Labour candidate in any byelection would be likely to be Lisa Forbes - candidate in 2015, who didn't apply for 2017 as she was in the middle of moving house.
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Post by Pete Whitehead on Dec 19, 2018 18:17:00 GMT
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Post by Richard Allen on Dec 19, 2018 18:22:45 GMT
She could have taken a speed awareness course and got no points at all. I think I read that she’d already done one recently, and they are not typically offered twice. You can do a second course, but only if it has been three years or more since your previous one. |
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Dec 19, 2018 18:24:36 GMT
I think I read that she’d already done one recently, and they are not typically offered twice. You can do a second course, but only if it has been three years or more since your previous one. A rule that I took advantage of. Although they are a depressing waste of 3 hours. |
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Post by middleenglander on Dec 19, 2018 18:27:52 GMT
What I don't get is why lie about a minor speeding charge? Stupidity? Arrogance? A feeling that she is above the law? Probably all of the above. Seems like your typical MP as far as I can see. |
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