mondialito
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Post by mondialito on Jun 15, 2023 23:49:01 GMT
Keir Mather wins the Labour selection He would become Baby of the House if elected. |
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Post by greenhert on Jun 16, 2023 9:33:53 GMT
I wonder-how many Labour Party members have the first name Keir (which was not even Keir Hardie's actual first name; he was in full James Keir Hardie).
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batman
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Post by batman on Jun 16, 2023 9:47:42 GMT
I know one as it happens
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Post by Ron Swanson on Jun 16, 2023 9:53:43 GMT
Since there is no prediction thread, I wish to make an early prediction here. Labour 1st Tories 2nd Yorks Party in close third (definitely at least 20 percent). Would expect a narrow majority for Labour of around 1k in a by election. The Yorks Party have a chance of coming 3rd for the following reasons - they have a strong and well known local candidate, they can act as a regionalist repository for those dissatisfied with national politics and their image is quite inoffensive and amenable for prospective voters. Having lived a large chunk of my life in this constituency, I can assure you that he won't be considered particularly local by most of the electorate. Also, 20% seems remarkably high and, I would assume, only achievable on a very low turnout with Yorkshire Party-orientated voters remarkably enthused. I agree on the potential Labour majority. I don't see the Yorkshire Party getting double digits - saving their deposit would be a reasonable result for them. Labour will take it, I think... not by much. Unless the Tory vote in the more Harrogate parts goes yellow... |
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Post by The Bishop on Jun 16, 2023 10:08:09 GMT
I wonder-how many Labour Party members have the first name Keir (which was not even Keir Hardie's actual first name; he was in full James Keir Hardie). Somebody enquired how many Keirs have ever been elected outside the UK Labour party - the answer may be just one Canadian Liberal in Prince Edward Island. |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Jun 16, 2023 10:12:19 GMT
I wonder-how many Labour Party members have the first name Keir (which was not even Keir Hardie's actual first name; he was in full James Keir Hardie). Somebody enquired how many Keirs have ever been elected outside the UK Labour party - the answer may be just one Canadian Liberal in Prince Edward Island. The only other example I found was Colin Keir, one term SNP MSP for Edinburgh Western 2011-16. |
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Post by East Anglian Lefty on Jun 16, 2023 10:24:19 GMT
I know a Keir who defected from Labour to the Lib Dems in the run-up to the 2019 election.
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Post by andrewp on Jun 16, 2023 11:01:07 GMT
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The Bishop
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Post by The Bishop on Jun 16, 2023 11:05:31 GMT
Not saying it is related - but there was some internal Tory disquiet about the selection as related by Davıd Boothroyd above? |
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Post by robert1 on Jun 16, 2023 11:46:27 GMT
Not saying it is related - but there was some internal Tory disquiet about the selection as related by Davıd Boothroyd above? It isn't related. To everyone on here. Please don't speculate or make assumptions. |
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Post by bigfatron on Jun 16, 2023 11:58:25 GMT
One can only hope this is not as serious as it sounds…
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Jun 16, 2023 12:04:29 GMT
Nevertheless a new chance for Andrew Lee to be selected will probably help encourage the local association.
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Post by catfest on Jun 16, 2023 16:00:14 GMT
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Post by maxque on Jun 16, 2023 18:19:52 GMT
Somebody enquired how many Keirs have ever been elected outside the UK Labour party - the answer may be just one Canadian Liberal in Prince Edward Island. The only other example I found was Colin Keir, one term SNP MSP for Edinburgh Western 2011-16. A councillor named Keir Chewings has been elected for the Rushcliffe Independents representing Cotgrave last month. |
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Post by Ron Swanson on Jun 16, 2023 19:05:13 GMT
Not saying it is related - but there was some internal Tory disquiet about the selection as related by Davıd Boothroyd above? It isn't related. To everyone on here. Please don't speculate or make assumptions. If it is a genuine family issue I’m sure everyone will wish him & the family all the best. However there is chat around the selection procedure, and he has removed himself from social media… which is bound to set the rumour mill into overdrive. |
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batman
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Post by batman on Jun 16, 2023 19:26:14 GMT
The only other example I found was Colin Keir, one term SNP MSP for Edinburgh Western 2011-16. A councillor named Keir Chewings has been elected for the Rushcliffe Independents representing Cotgrave last month. presumably related to the Alan Chewings who previously stood for this constituency for Labour. |
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Post by maxque on Jun 16, 2023 19:36:10 GMT
A councillor named Keir Chewings has been elected for the Rushcliffe Independents representing Cotgrave last month. presumably related to the Alan Chewings who previously stood for this constituency for Labour. Looking at his Twitter, he wears clothing with a giant Labour rose enbroidered on it and keeps retweeting Corbyn and Jamie Driscoll. I assumed the Rushcliffe Independents were a Condependent party, not left of Labour. |
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Post by Merseymike on Jun 16, 2023 20:07:55 GMT
presumably related to the Alan Chewings who previously stood for this constituency for Labour. Looking at his Twitter, he wears clothing with a giant Labour rose enbroidered on it and keeps retweeting Corbyn and Jamie Driscoll. I assumed the Rushcliffe Independents were a Condependent party, not left of Labour. He was in the Labour party for 13 years and left - involved in the trade unions. |
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Post by markgoodair on Jun 17, 2023 1:08:21 GMT
The Liberal Democrats will be announcing who is our candidate at 6.30pm on Monday .
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Post by aargauer on Jun 17, 2023 2:38:59 GMT
Looking at his Twitter, he wears clothing with a giant Labour rose enbroidered on it and keeps retweeting Corbyn and Jamie Driscoll. I assumed the Rushcliffe Independents were a Condependent party, not left of Labour. He was in the Labour party for 13 years and left - involved in the trade unions. There's a conservative Keir on West Sussex who must be a great disappointment to his parents! |
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