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Post by doktorb🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ on Oct 25, 2023 17:34:42 GMT
There is due to be a Recall Petition following the suspension of Peter Bone in the last few minutes.
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Post by doktorb🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ on Oct 25, 2023 17:36:11 GMT
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Post by ricmk on Oct 25, 2023 17:50:54 GMT
Seems inevitable that the petition will reach threshold (I know I posted otherwise when report first came out, but total withdrawal of Tory support for him makes it inevitable now imo)
Will he stand down quickly and retain a little more dignity, as Chris Pincher did?
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Post by graham on Oct 25, 2023 18:09:16 GMT
I believe the Returning Officer has 2 weeks to make the arrangements for the petition -which would imply that voters will have 6 weeks from 8th November to sign.That suggests the petition closes on 20th December - though Parliament goes into Recess on 19th December and does not return until 8th January.If so, the earliest date for any by election appears to be 15th February - though it could be a fair bit later.
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Post by East Anglian Lefty on Oct 25, 2023 18:13:46 GMT
I believe the Returning Officer has 2 weeks to make the arrangements for the petition -which would imply that voters will have 6 weeks from 8th November to sign.That suggests the petition closes on 20th December - though Parliament goes into Recess on 19th December and does not return until 8th January.If so, the earliest date for any by election appears to be 15th February - though it could be a fair bit later. This poses the question of what would happen in the six week period extended over Christmas. |
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Post by CatholicLeft on Oct 25, 2023 18:56:16 GMT
Peter Bone loves being an MP, he will hold on as long as he can. I wouldn't be surprised if he tries to run again, as he believes he is well-known and well-liked, although I suspect he would have to do it as an Independent.
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Post by greenhert on Oct 25, 2023 19:08:06 GMT
This also makes me wonder-will this prompt his long-time friend and parliamentary neighbour Phillip Hollobone to stand down at the next election? They regularly submitted Private Members' Bills as a pair.
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Post by Pete Whitehead on Oct 25, 2023 19:28:07 GMT
This also makes me wonder-will this prompt his long-time friend and parliamentary neighbour Phillip Hollobone to stand down at the next election? They regularly submitted Private Members' Bills as a pair. Channeling Harry rather there aren't you? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2023 19:38:26 GMT
If I were a Tory candidate, I'd pledge to reopen the Rushden railway link. The old station is beautiful but it's a big town not to have a railway link (possibly the largest).
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Post by CatholicLeft on Oct 25, 2023 19:51:54 GMT
If I were a Tory candidate, I'd pledge to reopen the Rushden railway link. The old station is beautiful but it's a big town not to have a railway link (possibly the largest). This isn't the US or the Republic of Ireland, so the locally elected MP really can't make that sort of promise, unless he holds the balance. |
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Post by carlton43 on Oct 25, 2023 19:55:11 GMT
I totally oppose the whole recall system and would abolish it. Elections are the method. He was elected and must serve until he dies, resigns, retires or is defeated. We are within a year of the next GE. Why the fuss? What are the alledged charges anyway? If criminal charge him and convict him and then he is out. This hole and corner weasel-worded accusations by tired Tims, losers and general wankers have no effect on me. Good MP brought low by political machinations with nothing behind them at all This is poppycock politics for wimps and the usual suspect alt.woke like the non-memeber for Preston who is all of a lather over this, Woden help us.
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Post by LDCaerdydd on Oct 25, 2023 19:55:46 GMT
If I were a Tory candidate, I'd pledge to reopen the Rushden railway link. The old station is beautiful but it's a big town not to have a railway link (possibly the largest). This isn't the US or the Republic of Ireland, so the locally elected MP really can't make that sort of promise, unless he holds the balance. ⬆️ This. They could campaign to reopen it, but not much more. And why should it only be the Conservative candidate, why not the Labour one too? |
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Post by CatholicLeft on Oct 25, 2023 19:56:56 GMT
This also makes me wonder-will this prompt his long-time friend and parliamentary neighbour Phillip Hollobone to stand down at the next election? They regularly submitted Private Members' Bills as a pair. Why would he? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2023 19:57:46 GMT
If I were a Tory candidate, I'd pledge to reopen the Rushden railway link. The old station is beautiful but it's a big town not to have a railway link (possibly the largest). This isn't the US or the Republic of Ireland, so the locally elected MP really can't make that sort of promise, unless he holds the balance. We need some Hull North 1966 level pork. The Tories might have a chance of holding this if they do that. It's a growing constituency so it could happen one day. |
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Post by CatholicLeft on Oct 25, 2023 20:13:37 GMT
This isn't the US or the Republic of Ireland, so the locally elected MP really can't make that sort of promise, unless he holds the balance. We need some Hull North 1966 level pork. I assume some promises for the byelection? The Tories might have a chance of holding this if they do that. It's a growing constituency so it could happen one day. I have no idea what you are referring to, which probably reveals my ignorance. I know Kevin McNamara's daughter, we met when we were pro-life left-wing Labour members at NUS conferences. We used to worry, now we delight in the confusion. |
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Post by nodealbrexiteer on Oct 25, 2023 20:33:39 GMT
We need some Hull North 1966 level pork. I assume some promises for the byelection? The Tories might have a chance of holding this if they do that. It's a growing constituency so it could happen one day. I have no idea what you are referring to, which probably reveals my ignorance. I know Kevin McNamara's daughter, we met when we were pro-life left-wing Labour members at NUS conferences. We used to worry, now we delight in the confusion. this? The Kingston upon Hull North by-election of 27 January 1966 was held after the death of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Henry Solomons on 7 November 1965. The seat was retained with an increased majority by Kevin McNamara of the Labour Party. This has been attributed to the announcement of the construction of the Humber Bridge by the government during the campaign. |
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Post by finsobruce on Oct 25, 2023 20:34:59 GMT
We need some Hull North 1966 level pork. I assume some promises for the byelection? The Tories might have a chance of holding this if they do that. It's a growing constituency so it could happen one day. I have no idea what you are referring to, which probably reveals my ignorance. I know Kevin McNamara's daughter, we met when we were pro-life left-wing Labour members at NUS conferences. We used to worry, now we delight in the confusion. The Humber Bridge. Promised by Barbara Castle during the 1966 by election.
I went to Hull Uni at the same time as Kevin's son Brendan. Also chaired a meeting of 1987 Hull North General election candidates with Kevin present of course. That was a formative experience.  |
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Post by nodealbrexiteer on Oct 25, 2023 20:41:33 GMT
I totally oppose the whole recall system and would abolish it. Elections are the method. He was elected and must serve until he dies, resigns, retires or is defeated. We are within a year of the next GE. Why the fuss? What are the alledged charges anyway? If criminal charge him and convict him and then he is out. This hole and corner weasel-worded accusations by tired Tims, losers and general wankers have no effect on me. Good MP brought low by political machinations with nothing behind them at all This is poppycock politics for wimps and the usual suspect alt.woke like the non-memeber for Preston who is all of a lather over this, Woden help us. this line is almost a 21st century update(for me anyway) of Neil Kinnock's famous description of Charter 88!  |
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Post by doktorb🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ on Oct 25, 2023 20:43:27 GMT
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Post by observer on Oct 25, 2023 20:47:33 GMT
I totally oppose the whole recall system and would abolish it. Elections are the method. He was elected and must serve until he dies, resigns, retires or is defeated. We are within a year of the next GE. Why the fuss? What are the alledged charges anyway? If criminal charge him and convict him and then he is out. This hole and corner weasel-worded accusations by tired Tims, losers and general wankers have no effect on me. Good MP brought low by political machinations with nothing behind them at all This is poppycock politics for wimps and the usual suspect alt.woke like the non-memeber for Preston who is all of a lather over this, Woden help us. Talking of the member for Preston, a friend had cause to ask him for some help with the DWP in the summer. He didn't receive even an acknowledgement. He then rang the MPs office and was told that Hendrick, the MP, was seven weeks behind in his correspondence with constituents. |
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