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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Feb 28, 2019 11:39:53 GMT
I wonder, incidentally, if the reason for moving the writ now is actually to stop one of the ERG moving it on 12 March. They could thereby filibuster the EU debate, prevent a decision, and force a 'no deal' Brexit on 29 March.
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Post by pepperminttea on Feb 28, 2019 12:22:53 GMT
There is no such rule and they just make themselves look unprepared by protesting. Labour candidate is Ruth Jones, who was previously selected for the next general election. Well that tweet hardly implies that they're 'protesting', they're merely stating that they're surprised Labour moved the writ before Flynn's funeral which is a very uncommon thing to do. Plus the Tories won't win anyway so the exact date of the by-election probably isn't of huge concern to them. |
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Post by gwynthegriff on Feb 28, 2019 12:59:48 GMT
There is no such rule and they just make themselves look unprepared by protesting. Labour candidate is Ruth Jones, who was previously selected for the next general election. Well that tweet hardly implies that they're 'protesting', they're merely stating that they're surprised Labour moved the writ before Flynn's funeral which is a very uncommon thing to do. Plus the Tories won't win anyway so the exact date of the by-election probably isn't of huge concern to them. , in paging me, may have been alluding to the fact that Labour did exactly this in Crewe & Nantwich in 2008. I didn't like it then; I don't like it now. It's hard not to see a cynical motive. |
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Post by LDCaerdydd on Feb 28, 2019 14:41:46 GMT
It's also worth remembering that some funerals are held within a week/ten days (with 24/48 hours with some religions), and some like Gwyneth Dunwoody's took place almost a month later. No idea when Paul Flynn's is. But this might be another reason to support taking the timings out of the hands of political parties.
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Feb 28, 2019 16:04:41 GMT
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Post by LDCaerdydd on Feb 28, 2019 16:42:12 GMT
Plaid Cymru- ignored and forgotten about once again 🤣
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Post by Tony Otim on Feb 28, 2019 17:02:35 GMT
What gwlad gwlad gwlad..
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Post by LDCaerdydd on Feb 28, 2019 17:17:26 GMT
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Feb 28, 2019 17:28:53 GMT
That would be Renew's first parliamentary candidate I think. Lots of their members stood as Independents in 2017 though. |
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Post by gwynthegriff on Feb 28, 2019 17:46:09 GMT
Presumably the bookies won't take bets on Gwlad/ Ein Gwlad/ Gwlad Gwlad because they are so likely to win ... |
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Post by Tony Otim on Feb 28, 2019 17:56:02 GMT
Presumably the bookies won't take bets on Gwlad/ Ein Gwlad/ Gwlad Gwlad because they are so likely to win ... That must be it... |
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Post by Izzyeviel on Feb 28, 2019 18:51:58 GMT
#LibDemFightback
On the subject of the timing of the election, he's been ill for a while hasn't he? I'm sure they've been planning it all whilst he was still alive. (I would like to imagine so)
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Post by greenhert on Feb 28, 2019 23:53:42 GMT
That would be Renew's first parliamentary candidate I think. Lots of their members stood as Independents in 2017 though. Only three as far as I know. They were Chris Coughlan in Battersea, James Torrance in Kensington, and James Clarke in Bermondsey & Old Southwark. |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Feb 28, 2019 23:59:45 GMT
Lots of their members stood as Independents in 2017 though. Only three as far as I know. They were Chris Coughlan in Battersea, James Torrance in Kensington, and James Clarke in Bermondsey & Old Southwark. Three people is a significant proportion of Renew's membership  |
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Post by neilm on Mar 1, 2019 9:24:09 GMT
I've made some enquiries and, if you so choose, you can bet on Ein Gwlad over the phone with at least one bookie. My ex colleague seemed somewhat confused though, not even realising that there was a by election in the offing and initially assuming it was Brexit related.
Personally, I'd try and get a price out of Ladbrokes and see how long it takes them to panic about over exposure.
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Post by Penddu on Mar 1, 2019 11:30:26 GMT
I've made some enquiries and, if you so choose, you can bet on Ein Gwlad over the phone with at least one bookie. My ex colleague seemed somewhat confused though, not even realising that there was a by election in the offing and initially assuming it was Brexit related. Personally, I'd try and get a price out of Ladbrokes and see how long it takes them to panic about over exposure. That is a clever bookie who will make free money on that - because Ein Gwlad/Gwlad Gwlad will not be standing. We have consistently stated that we will not stand for Westminster. |
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Post by carlton43 on Mar 1, 2019 11:41:10 GMT
I've made some enquiries and, if you so choose, you can bet on Ein Gwlad over the phone with at least one bookie. My ex colleague seemed somewhat confused though, not even realising that there was a by election in the offing and initially assuming it was Brexit related. Personally, I'd try and get a price out of Ladbrokes and see how long it takes them to panic about over exposure. That is a clever bookie who will make free money on that - because Ein Gwlad/Gwlad Gwlad will not be standing. We have consistently stated that we will not stand for Westminster. Quite so. As that would involve many things that you don't have Money Members Potential Candidates Any Voter support |
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Post by The Bishop on Mar 1, 2019 11:59:46 GMT
Saucer of milk, sir?  |
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Post by carlton43 on Mar 1, 2019 12:47:20 GMT
Saucer of milk, sir? W-e-e-e-l-l. 4-pages of garbage on a non-existent entity of 2-men and an alleged Welsh-speaking dog that take months to not get registered and try to get a one or two word name correct. This is witless nonsense. |
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Post by greenhert on Mar 1, 2019 12:59:06 GMT
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