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Post by Wisconsin on Jan 9, 2023 14:36:41 GMT
The writ has just been issued.
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Post by markgoodair on Jan 9, 2023 14:38:49 GMT
The writ has just been issued. For what date? |
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Post by manchesterman on Jan 9, 2023 14:39:47 GMT
I have a friend who lives in the constituency and is a Lab party member. I will provide updates as and when I get them [without pestering him too much!]
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Post by Wisconsin on Jan 9, 2023 14:41:52 GMT
Apologies, I should have been clearer. The Commons has approved the Speaker do issue his warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to issue the writ. No date was mentioned.
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Post by YL on Jan 9, 2023 15:09:42 GMT
By-election writs don't normally mention the date. However, the by-election timetable puts polling day between 21 and 27 (inclusive) working days after the issue of the writ, which assuming the by-election will be on a Thursday only leaves 9 February as a possible date.
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Post by YL on Jan 10, 2023 15:33:00 GMT
Notice of Election now issued. Deadline for nominations this Friday (13th), polling day 9 February.
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Post by bsjmcr on Jan 10, 2023 21:13:56 GMT
Notice of Election now issued. Deadline for nominations this Friday (13th), polling day 9 February. How will turnout compare to Stretford & Urmston? I guess we need to get the Met Office to predict if another 'cold snap/Beast from the East' is heading our way... I'd assume it'd be a little higher with it not being the run-up to a holiday period and the days are getting longer, but at the same time in common with S&U it is a pretty safe area generally, patches of deprivation that I guess will have a low turnout, along with areas where the Conservatives have underperformed and ought to do better but haven't, so a lot will stay at home? But I still think it will be dismal, no more than a third, given like S&U the underwhelmingly 'technical' reason for the by-election, no controversy or anything. |
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Post by elinorhelyn on Jan 10, 2023 21:26:47 GMT
Surprised Cooper did not retire considering her age and how long she served. But also kudos to her for taking on a big job like head of a NHS Trust in your 70s
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Post by bsjmcr on Jan 10, 2023 21:34:57 GMT
Surprised Cooper did not retire considering her age and how long she served. But also kudos to her for taking on a big job like head of a NHS Trust in your 70s If there can be an octogenarian in the White House (and until recently House Speaker for that matter!) then why not... |
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Post by aargauer on Jan 11, 2023 11:16:27 GMT
Surprised Cooper did not retire considering her age and how long she served. But also kudos to her for taking on a big job like head of a NHS Trust in your 70s If there can be an octogenarian in the White House (and until recently House Speaker for that matter!) then why not... Yeah. The recent occupants of the White House arent exactly a good advert for working way past retirement age in an important job. Admittedly in the case of Donald that may be less to do with age per se than long standing personality disorders. |
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Post by manchesterman on Jan 12, 2023 19:24:16 GMT
Had a chat with my contact in the local Labour CLP last night. He tells me that the Labour candidate is Ashley Dalton, originally from nearby Leyland, but had fought the 2017 & 2019 elections in Rochford & Southend E. He said there was a shortlist of 3 and attended the hustings. The others were a Louise Harbour (ex Knowlsey councillor) and Emma Fox (daughter of the current Speaker!)
My friend said that Fox was the most impressive speaker and Dalton the least, in his opinion, but none of them were particularly outstanding or dreadful - fine margins & he would be happy enough to support/campaign for Dalton. He felt that Dalton went down better with the Skelmersdale members (Skem being the major town in the constituency before it stretches out west and north to much more rural outposts) and she spoke a lot about getting a proper train station for Skem. Fox focused more on national issues & seemed to have more backing from the more rural members, (several of which are Tory wards). He wouldnt describe any of the candidates as either Blairites or Corbynistas, but that Dalton seemed slightly more to the left of Fox in particular.
Others may have more knowledge of these individuals which gives a different perspective, but I'm merely reporting back an opinion from a foot soldier on the ground. If I have any other insights, I'll let you all know.
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Post by CatholicLeft on Jan 13, 2023 1:08:20 GMT
Well, I would dirext my honourable friend to the several posts above, sone montjs ago,, on the selection of Ashley Dalton as Labour PPC. Nothing was ever likely to change..
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Post by iang on Jan 13, 2023 9:12:56 GMT
Though if it's like us, by elections mean that selection opens up again. Whilst that might mean it's likely the existing PPC gets selected, it isn't inevitable, presuming the same sort of rules apply. Can any Labour person confirm if that is so?
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Post by The Bishop on Jan 13, 2023 9:55:44 GMT
Labour PPCs selected for a GE have to be reconfirmed as candidate if a byelection intervenes (this happened with Andrew Western before the S/U contest last month)
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Jan 13, 2023 10:29:23 GMT
But those selected for a byelection and who go on to win, are usually deemed to have been selected for the following general election too.
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Post by andrea on Jan 13, 2023 10:40:45 GMT
But those selected for a byelection and who go on to win, are usually deemed to have been selected for the following general election too. Yes, NEC organization committee reselected without trigger ballots the current Parliament's by-election winners (Hamilton, Leadbeater, Lightwood) in their November meeting. |
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Post by aargauer on Jan 13, 2023 11:23:55 GMT
Though if it's like us, by elections mean that selection opens up again. Whilst that might mean it's likely the existing PPC gets selected, it isn't inevitable, presuming the same sort of rules apply. Can any Labour person confirm if that is so? Yes but you win seats you'd have never won in a general so need to be extra vigilant about candidates. All parties select less vigilantly for unwinnables Generally labour will only win seats at by election they are at least serious about otherwise. |
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Post by YL on Jan 13, 2023 16:33:58 GMT
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Jan 13, 2023 16:44:26 GMT
Fewest number of candidates in this Parliament. Last byelection with only six candidates was Brecon and Radnorshire in 2019.
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Post by nigelashton on Jan 13, 2023 20:29:50 GMT
Only six candidates: Jo Barton (Lib Dem) Peter Cranie (Green) Ruth Ashley Dalton (Lab) Howling Laud Hope (OMRLP) Jonathan Kay (Reform UK) Mike Prendergast (Con) Mike Prendergast is a councillor in Duke's Ward, Southport and Leader of the (5-strong) Conservative Group on Sefton MBC |
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