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Post by Wisconsin on Sept 7, 2023 10:22:10 GMT
Eddie Hughes has confirmed he is not running:
“I respect the MP for Tamworth’s decision to resign today and I understand there will now be a by-election.
However, as the sitting Member of Parliament for Walsall North I have a commitment to my constituents until the next general election. I look forward to continuing to represent the great people of Bloxwich, Willenhall and Walsall North.”
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Post by stb12 on Sept 7, 2023 10:33:12 GMT
No Walsall by-election. Eddie Hughes has confirmed he is not running: “I respect the MP for Tamworth’s decision to resign today and I understand there will now be a by-election. However, as the sitting Member of Parliament for Walsall North I have a commitment to my constituents until the next general election. I look forward to continuing to represent the great people of Bloxwich, Willenhall and Walsall North.” So need to find a candidate willing to be a temporary MP or maybe someone already selected for another seat at the next election? Of course the Tories losing makes that academic but they have to give holding it a good go |
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Post by The Bishop on Sept 7, 2023 10:35:51 GMT
Mrs Eddie Hughes has previously been suggested for this eventuality.
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Post by batman on Sept 7, 2023 10:36:25 GMT
It would have been insane for Hughes to have stood & the Tories know that. Perhaps he should have applied more forethought when seeking another seat, it was already obvious Pincher was in trouble.
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Post by borisminor on Sept 7, 2023 10:47:26 GMT
It would have been insane for Hughes to have stood & the Tories know that. Perhaps he should have applied more forethought when seeking another seat, it was already obvious Pincher was in trouble. He wasn't just in trouble he was under investigation with no whip for sexual harassment I don't know how anyone in CCHQ thought that this was not at least a probable outcome. |
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Post by greatkingrat on Sept 7, 2023 10:52:51 GMT
Mrs Eddie Hughes has previously been suggested for this eventuality. While that may have happened in the past, I don't think it would be considered acceptable in this day and age. It makes it look like women aren't suitable to be an MP, just to keep the seat warm until a man is available. |
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Post by ArmchairCritic on Sept 7, 2023 11:07:31 GMT
Mrs Eddie Hughes has previously been suggested for this eventuality. I like Eddie. Nice guy. If his wife is as convivial she could be perfect. The problem, as always, is that CCHQ will run the campaign |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2023 11:09:20 GMT
I think closed primaries may work here. Anyone else?
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Post by stb12 on Sept 7, 2023 11:17:13 GMT
It would have been insane for Hughes to have stood & the Tories know that. Perhaps he should have applied more forethought when seeking another seat, it was already obvious Pincher was in trouble. In fairness he maybe wanted to not move too far, Tamworth is neighbouring constituency that had a candidate vacancy. Were there many other local options aside from going for a safe or likely Labour seat? |
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Post by swanarcadian on Sept 7, 2023 11:18:01 GMT
Maybe a former MP could be persuaded to come out of retirement to represent the seat for a year or so. This sort of thing happens in the States. Even if Labour do win, it would surely return to us at the GE even if we get fewer than 200 seats. Ditto Selby.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2023 11:28:33 GMT
The Tories ex-MPs in Staffs leave a lot to be desired (the former Cannock Chase MP springs to mind).
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Post by graham on Sept 7, 2023 11:32:06 GMT
Maybe a former MP could be persuaded to come out of retirement to represent the seat for a year or so. This sort of thing happens in the States. Even if Labour do win, it would surely return to us at the GE even if we get fewer than 200 seats. Ditto Selby. Less likely to revert to the Tories than Selby - though Labour will be helped by boundary changes in the latter seat. Labour also has a history of holding Tamworth 1997 - 2010 so there may be more potential for a significant 'swingback.' |
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Post by stb12 on Sept 7, 2023 11:46:57 GMT
With the number of by-elections it will be interesting by the end of the parliament to poll how many the Tories will win back if any
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Post by swanarcadian on Sept 7, 2023 11:51:34 GMT
With the number of by-elections it will be interesting by the end of the parliament to poll how many the Tories will win back if any I’m hopeful we can recoup at least some of them. Even in 1997 we got Christchurch back. |
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Post by edgbaston on Sept 7, 2023 11:53:47 GMT
Maybe a former MP could be persuaded to come out of retirement to represent the seat for a year or so. This sort of thing happens in the States. Even if Labour do win, it would surely return to us at the GE even if we get fewer than 200 seats. Ditto Selby. I think the tories going with a ‘placeholder’ candidate would go down very very poorly with the electorate tbh. This is very different to a grandee being appointed to complete a senate term. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2023 11:56:24 GMT
With the number of by-elections it will be interesting by the end of the parliament to poll how many the Tories will win back if any In 1997, the Conservatives only won back Christchurch which they lost in 1993. In the next GE, I think the Tories can win back everything aside from Wakefield. Chesham & Amersham is the one I think the Lib Dems could hold next time. I pick out C&A since it had that 83% turnout in the EU ref (highest in GB). It was *only* 55% Remain, but I think it's also shifting demographically. |
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Post by YL on Sept 7, 2023 11:58:51 GMT
Maybe a former MP could be persuaded to come out of retirement to represent the seat for a year or so. This sort of thing happens in the States. Even if Labour do win, it would surely return to us at the GE even if we get fewer than 200 seats. Ditto Selby. I think the tories going with a ‘placeholder’ candidate would go down very very poorly with the electorate tbh. This is very different to a grandee being appointed to complete a senate term. Yes, I think their best move at this point is to try to find another open seat for Hughes. And not Solihull (West & Shirley) because there’s a risk the same thing might happen there. |
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Post by iainbhx on Sept 7, 2023 12:04:56 GMT
I think the tories going with a ‘placeholder’ candidate would go down very very poorly with the electorate tbh. This is very different to a grandee being appointed to complete a senate term. Yes, I think their best move at this point is to try to find another open seat for Hughes. And not Solihull (West & Shirley) because there’s a risk the same thing might happen there. Eddie Hughes in Solihell West and Shirley. That would be, ahem, interesting. I like Eddie, but he's not a good fit for that seat. |
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Post by Wisconsin on Sept 7, 2023 12:08:49 GMT
Could a non-sitting prospective candidate for different (safe) seat be a good choice of placeholder? Are there any in the region?
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Post by stb12 on Sept 7, 2023 12:19:35 GMT
With the number of by-elections it will be interesting by the end of the parliament to poll how many the Tories will win back if any I’m hopeful we can recoup at least some of them. Even in 1997 we got Christchurch back. Labour won back about four by-election losses in 1979 despite comfortably losing overall |
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