iain
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Post by iain on Mar 16, 2021 11:39:30 GMT
Mike Hill has resigned
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Post by Forfarshire Conservative on Mar 16, 2021 11:45:21 GMT
It's a shame we no longer have Andrew Neil's four hour by election specials.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2021 11:45:42 GMT
My two immediate reactions:
1) oh this is going to be fun
2) oh God can you imagine what ridiculous clichés mainstream journalists think of for this one?
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mondialito
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Post by mondialito on Mar 16, 2021 11:45:53 GMT
1) Why did he resign now?
2) How soon can the writ be moved? Is it too late to time it for 6th May?
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andrewp
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Post by andrewp on Mar 16, 2021 11:49:28 GMT
My two immediate reactions: 1) oh this is going to be fun 2) oh God can you imagine what ridiculous clichés mainstream journalists think of for this one? Will there be a single report on the election which doesn’t use the term ‘red wall’? |
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Post by LDCaerdydd on Mar 16, 2021 11:49:33 GMT
Rumour is Mandelson wants a come back. Said to be supported by Blair.
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Post by syorkssocialist on Mar 16, 2021 11:51:35 GMT
Rumour is Mandelson wants a come back. Said to be supported by Blair. This gets rumoured all the time and its never true. He's in the Lords anyway. |
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Post by timrollpickering on Mar 16, 2021 11:51:50 GMT
Can someone please amend the legislation on peers to make it clear that resigning from the House is about either retiring with dignity or getting out before being expelled for crime? It should not be a way for peers to transfer down to the Commons.
Let them have a vote for Westminster again but they should remain ineligible to stand for the Commons.
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jamie
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Post by jamie on Mar 16, 2021 11:52:39 GMT
Who will be the first to refer to Hartlepool as a coal mining town?
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Post by No Offence Alan on Mar 16, 2021 11:53:15 GMT
It's a shame we no longer have Andrew Neil's four hour by election specials. Those of us from an older generation yearn for Vincent Hanna. |
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Post by LDCaerdydd on Mar 16, 2021 11:54:41 GMT
Rumour is Mandelson wants a come back. Said to be supported by Blair. This gets rumoured all the time and its never true. He's in the Lords anyway. tis was a joke, given the number of times Blair was rumoured to be 'coming back' |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2021 11:56:07 GMT
My two immediate reactions: 1) oh this is going to be fun 2) oh God can you imagine what ridiculous clichés mainstream journalists think of for this one? Will there be a single report on the election which doesn’t use the term ‘red wall’? Nope |
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peterl
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Post by peterl on Mar 16, 2021 12:02:00 GMT
"How soon can the writ be moved? Is it too late to time it for 6th May? Pretty sure it could be on May 6th, provided they get a move on with the writ. |
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Post by La Fontaine on Mar 16, 2021 12:04:53 GMT
Sorry to see this. Thought he was one of the good guys. I'll put my application in!
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Post by heslingtonian on Mar 16, 2021 12:07:11 GMT
Just about the worst Labour-held seat imaginable for a by-election to take place in.
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Post by Andrew_S on Mar 16, 2021 12:10:56 GMT
What are the chances of a Peter Mandelson vs Arthur Scargill rematch from 2001  |
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Merseymike
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Post by Merseymike on Mar 16, 2021 12:11:22 GMT
Mandelson is a sideshow. He won't be the Labour candidate
Most intriguing is Tice, the new Reform UK leader, being the candidate for the Brexit party last time - will he or a replacement candidate be able to maintain that level of support?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2021 12:12:50 GMT
Mandelson is a sideshow. He won't be the Labour candidate Most intriguing is Tice, the new Reform UK leader, being the candidate for the Brexit party last time - will he be able to maintain that level of support? I think it's highly unlikely |
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Post by pragmaticidealist on Mar 16, 2021 12:16:40 GMT
Jeff Stelling?
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WJ
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Post by WJ on Mar 16, 2021 12:17:43 GMT
For people wondering why he is leaving.
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