Leicester East

[mattbewilson]

Nov 16, 2021 13:22:28 GMT Chris from Brum said:

Nov 16, 2021 13:01:40 GMT batman said:

Galloway usually only stands in seats with large Muslim populations. This one is much more Hindu than Muslim - unless it's changed very quickly.

There's a sizeable muslim community in Evington, with the main school being Crown Hills, which some local wags have dubbed "Koran Hills".

It was a surprise that Galloway chose to stand in West Bromwich East at the last GE, the asian community there being largely sikh and hindu.  WBW would have been a better fit, but even then the muslim community is fairly small.  He doesn't get it right all the time, and he bombed in WBE.

having lived in Evington and vague recollections of Crown Hill I have never heard anyone refer to it as that.

[andrew111]

Nov 16, 2021 13:43:23 GMT timrollpickering said:

When has Galloway got it right anywhere in the last 8 years?

Perhaps he has his own definition of "getting it right"? He needs to support his large family somehow.

[iang]

Presumably one of the main motivations for standing in WBE was to run against Tom Watson, but then Watson stood down anyway

[Chris from Brum]

Nov 16, 2021 18:27:52 GMT iang said:

Presumably one of the main motivations for standing in WBE was to run against Tom Watson, but then Watson stood down anyway

Yup, making the whole thing look rather pointless. Just like Gorgeous George himself, as it happens.

[Forfarshire Conservative]

Nov 15, 2021 17:12:40 GMT andrew111 said:

Nov 15, 2021 16:32:09 GMT peterl said:

Is Leicester a very imperalist place? Regular talk of invading Derby perhaps?

Everywhere is Imperialist for Gorgeous George. Or at least any country inhabited by Keir Starmer

Everywhere except Palestine, Cuba and Iran.

[LDCaerdydd]

The appeal hearing which was due start tomorrow has been delayed until 19th May due to “case management issues”

[peterl]

The appeal hearing is underway and will continue into next week

[arnieg]

Nov 15, 2021 16:32:09 GMT peterl said:

Nov 15, 2021 16:01:48 GMT andrew111 said:

He has already popped up in Leicester. You can hear all about Imperialism if you like

www.facebook.com/GeorgeGallowayOfficial/videos/1699734836898498/

Is Leicester a very imperalist place? Regular talk of invading Derby perhaps?

Well it is for typewriters. (And the Imperial pub where we went for post leafleting refreshment most evenings.)

[john07]

Nov 16, 2021 13:01:40 GMT batman said:

Galloway usually only stands in seats with large Muslim populations. This one is much more Hindu than Muslim - unless it's changed very quickly.

I lived in Rushey Mead Ward of Leicester East for four years in the 1980s and while there was a Muslim population there, they were well outnumbered by Hindus and Sikhs. There was no obvious gulf between the three groups and schisms tended to split both the Sikhs and the Hindus.

While I was living there, Indira Gandhi sent troops into the Golden Temple. This divided rather than united the Sikhs in Leicester. We had good friends with people from all three communities. The divide was always between those who gave priority to communal issues and those who did not and took a broader view.

[mattbewilson]

Without looking at the numbers I got the impression that there were pockets of Muslims in Spinney Hill, Rowlatts Hill, Crown Hill, bits of Thurnby Lodge and bits of Evington

[cogload]

Webbe has lost her appeal.

[LDCaerdydd]

Good. Horrible woman.

[greenhert]

This means the Leicester East by-election, should the recall petition receive the requisite number of signatures, will likely take place in August.

[sirbenjamin]

May 19, 2022 19:40:30 GMT mattbewilson said:

Without looking at the numbers I got the impression that there were pockets of Muslims in Spinney Hill, Rowlatts Hill, Crown Hill, bits of Thurnby Lodge and bits of Evington

Certainly when St Saviour's church closed about 15 years ago (which was a big deal for various musical and bellringing-related reasons and the subject of some controversy) the finger of blame was directed squarely at the Muslim community. I remember feeling quite uncomfortable with some of the views expressed.

I said at the time that this was a bit unfair and that some of the responsibility had to lie with Hindus, Sikhs, Atheists, lapsed CofE types and indeed those who only wanted to worship at the Cathedral.

[agbutler]

Or not:

[neilm]

I've just a report that there won't be a recall as the original sentence has been reduced to community service.

EDIT: beaten to it.

[Merseymike]

May 26, 2022 15:07:33 GMT agbutler said:

Or not:

This is because there was considerable mitigation which was not presented to the original trial.
Here is a pro-Webbe source which explains - skwawkbox.org/2022/05/26/breaking-appeal-judge-reduces-webbe-sentence-because-of-accusers-lies-and-withheld-evidence/

£50 compensation suggests that the accuser was regarded as rather less than reliable, although Webbe's actions were not acceptable.

I would imagine she will see out the remainder of the parliament. Vaz will no doubt stitch up the Labour selection for one of his cronies.

[Pete Whitehead]

May 26, 2022 15:15:12 GMT Merseymike said:

May 26, 2022 15:07:33 GMT agbutler said:

Or not:

This is because there was considerable mitigation which was not presented to the original trial.
Here is a pro-Webbe source which explains - skwawkbox.org/2022/05/26/breaking-appeal-judge-reduces-webbe-sentence-because-of-accusers-lies-and-withheld-evidence/

£50 compensation suggests that the accuser was regarded as rather less than reliable, although Webbe's actions were not acceptable.

I would imagine she will see out the remainder of the parliament. Vaz will no doubt stitch up the Labour selection for one of his cronies.

Skwawkbox.
Right.

[Merseymike]

May 26, 2022 15:20:55 GMT Pete Whitehead said:

May 26, 2022 15:15:12 GMT Merseymike said:

This is because there was considerable mitigation which was not presented to the original trial.
Here is a pro-Webbe source which explains - skwawkbox.org/2022/05/26/breaking-appeal-judge-reduces-webbe-sentence-because-of-accusers-lies-and-withheld-evidence/

£50 compensation suggests that the accuser was regarded as rather less than reliable, although Webbe's actions were not acceptable.

I would imagine she will see out the remainder of the parliament. Vaz will no doubt stitch up the Labour selection for one of his cronies.

Skwawkbox.
Right.

Well, given the Daily Mail have managed to repeat the 'acid' accusation, even though it was explicitly stated that it should be discounted by the judge.....As I said, it is a 'pro-Webbe source', so not attempting to be impartial. But, it appears, more accurate than the report in the Mail. Perhaps you could provide an accurate summary from a more balanced source?

Fact is that the sentence has been drastically reduced, meaning that resignation nor recall is now going to happen.

[minionofmidas]

May 26, 2022 15:24:13 GMT Merseymike said:

May 26, 2022 15:20:55 GMT Pete Whitehead said:

Skwawkbox.
Right.

Well, given the Daily Mail have managed to repeat the 'acid' accusation, even though it was explicitly stated that it should be discounted by the judge.....As I said, it is a 'pro-Webbe source', so not attempting to be impartial. But, it appears, more accurate than the report in the Mail.

that goes without saying. It contains words, it is not Springer or Daily Mail or Russian state affiliated media, hence it is more reliable than the Daily Mail.

50 pounds compensation honestly sounds like the judge felt the accuser got what she had coming (not my own views on the matter, which do not even exist)