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Post by andrew111 on Apr 27, 2021 13:21:16 GMT
It remains little short of incredible the LibDems didn't take this seat at the last GE, even if their campaigning was in some way handicapped by the by-election that never was. Very bad strategy to deliver so many generic leaflets (and the utterly foolish Revoke policy which pissed off many supporters). No way a Labour candidate with some responsibility for tree felling would have won against a localist campaign |
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Post by iain on Apr 27, 2021 13:48:28 GMT
It remains little short of incredible the LibDems didn't take this seat at the last GE, even if their campaigning was in some way handicapped by the by-election that never was. I put it down to you having a much better candidate, a good campaign, and the Boris/Brexit effect on the Conservative vote depressing the LD tactical vote. I completely disagree that Labour had a better candidate, but agree with the rest of your assessment. |
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Post by Daft H'a'porth A'peth A'pith on Apr 27, 2021 13:52:29 GMT
I put it down to you having a much better candidate, a good campaign, and the Boris/Brexit effect on the Conservative vote depressing the LD tactical vote. I completely disagree that Labour had a better candidate, but agree with the rest of your assessment.
I think he meant a much better candidate than Jarred O'Mara, at least that is how I read it.
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Post by carlton43 on Apr 27, 2021 14:07:47 GMT
I put it down to you having a much better candidate, a good campaign, and the Boris/Brexit effect on the Conservative vote depressing the LD tactical vote. I completely disagree that Labour had a better candidate, but agree with the rest of your assessment. please note my intent was to compare and contrast candidate with their former MP and not your candidate. Sorry. It was poorly expressed. |
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Post by sirbenjamin on Apr 28, 2021 11:09:01 GMT
I completely disagree that Labour had a better candidate, but agree with the rest of your assessment.
I think he meant a much better candidate than Jarred O'Mara, at least that is how I read it.
'a much better candidate than Jarred O'Mara' is a descriptor that can be applied to every candidate for every party at every election ever.
Apart from O'Mara himself, obviously.
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Apr 28, 2021 11:48:27 GMT
Is 'Jarred' O'Mara a gibe at his alcohol intake, or (as I suspect) just sloppy spelling?
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Post by michaelarden on Apr 30, 2021 17:05:18 GMT
With the repeal of the Fixed Term Parliament Act sometime soon - then the only lasting constitutional reform by a member for Sheffield Hallam will be the Jared O'Mara inspired rule change to allow no ties in the chamber. Bizarrely he'll have done more to modernise British democracy than his predecessor.
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Post by neilm on May 1, 2021 13:29:14 GMT
With the repeal of the Fixed Term Parliament Act sometime soon - then the only lasting constitutional reform by a member for Sheffield Hallam will be the Jared O'Mara inspired rule change to allow no ties in the chamber. Bizarrely he'll have done more to modernise British democracy than his predecessor. I was struggling to think of something and hit on the Silk Commission, but their recommendations didn't go before Parliament until after 2015. |
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Post by right on May 1, 2021 18:45:00 GMT
It remains little short of incredible the LibDems didn't take this seat at the last GE, even if their campaigning was in some way handicapped by the by-election that never was. Very bad strategy to deliver so many generic leaflets (and the utterly foolish Revoke policy which pissed off many supporters). No way a Labour candidate with some responsibility for tree felling would have won against a localist campaign Revoke was an utterly disastrous policy that holed every Lib Dem campaign outside a strong Remain seat, and a few in said seats |
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Post by andrew111 on May 1, 2021 20:13:20 GMT
Very bad strategy to deliver so many generic leaflets (and the utterly foolish Revoke policy which pissed off many supporters). No way a Labour candidate with some responsibility for tree felling would have won against a localist campaign Revoke was an utterly disastrous policy that holed every Lib Dem campaign outside a strong Remain seat, and a few in said seats I did my best to stop it including my one and only article on Lib Dem Voice.. It goes down with tuition fees in the annals of Lib Dem self harm.. |
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Post by greatkingrat on Aug 19, 2021 16:10:27 GMT
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Post by Daft H'a'porth A'peth A'pith on Feb 9, 2023 11:27:00 GMT
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Post by batman on Feb 9, 2023 11:52:49 GMT
couldn't have happened to a nicer fella.
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Post by LDCaerdydd on Feb 9, 2023 13:17:18 GMT
Jailed for four years
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Post by greatkingrat on Feb 9, 2023 13:25:18 GMT
Does seem a bit on the harsh side when you compare with the other MPs that received prison sentences. Is fraudulently claiming money to fund a cocaine habit better or worse than fraudulently claiming money just because you want more money?
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Post by Khunanup on Feb 9, 2023 13:36:24 GMT
Does seem a bit on the harsh side when you compare with the other MPs that received prison sentences. Is fraudulently claiming money to fund a cocaine habit better or worse than fraudulently claiming money just because you want more money? I suppose it's systematic, with him being found guilty on six counts. Most of the other MPs are just a single act rather than what amounts to repeat offending. |
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Post by Strontium Dog on Feb 9, 2023 13:44:47 GMT
As a metaphor for what has happened to the entire country since the Lib Dems were rejected by the voters, it's delicious.
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Post by Daft H'a'porth A'peth A'pith on Feb 9, 2023 13:49:20 GMT
As a metaphor for what has happened to the entire country since the Lib Dems were rejected by the voters, it's delicious.
I agree, it's shows what is still better than having a Liberal Democrat MP.  |
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Post by Wisconsin on Feb 9, 2023 14:00:00 GMT
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Post by peterl on Feb 10, 2023 1:36:57 GMT
I make that Labour 10 Liberal/Lib Dem/Whig 8 Conservative 6 UKIP 2 DUP 1 BNP 1 2 Independents or can't find their affiliation and 1 who was at different times Liberal and Conservative. |
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