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Post by iainbhx on Dec 19, 2023 20:36:13 GMT
Who will come 2nd? Reform or the Tories? ;-) Or maybe even Mr Peter Bone. |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Dec 19, 2023 20:47:47 GMT
The former MP comments:
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Post by graham on Dec 19, 2023 20:53:35 GMT
Parliament goes into Recess today so no writ can be moved until it returns in early January. were the writ totnen be moved immediately, no by election likely until 15th February.
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Post by uthacalthing on Dec 19, 2023 20:54:32 GMT
Quite obviously, people who choose to sign the petition are qualitatively more significant than people who choose not to or never gave it a moment's thought. That said, a great many of those who signed to recall petition did so out of tribalism as opposed to any merits of the petition.
I say this as one who regards allegations of bullying in a political context as the whining of the socially inadequate and the revenge of the useless.
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Post by kevinf on Dec 19, 2023 20:59:38 GMT
Quite obviously, people who choose to sign the petition are qualitatively more significant than people who choose not to or never gave it a moment's thought. That said, a great many of those who signed to recall petition did so out of tribalism as opposed to any merits of the petition. I say this as one who regards allegations of bullying in a political context as the whining of the socially inadequate and the revenge of the useless. You’ve clearly never suffered bullying at work or represented people who have. |
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Post by carlton43 on Dec 19, 2023 21:02:01 GMT
I hope Peter stands in this ridiculous, misbegotten and scurrilous by-election caused by the usual suspects of malignity and toxic nastiness. And I hope that he wins with a crushing majority over the twerps that oppose him. |
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Post by graham on Dec 19, 2023 21:04:08 GMT
If Bone stands , he will split the Tory vote and seriously weaken any challenge mounted by Reform.
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Post by uthacalthing on Dec 19, 2023 21:05:52 GMT
Quite obviously, people who choose to sign the petition are qualitatively more significant than people who choose not to or never gave it a moment's thought. That said, a great many of those who signed to recall petition did so out of tribalism as opposed to any merits of the petition. I say this as one who regards allegations of bullying in a political context as the whining of the socially inadequate and the revenge of the useless. You’ve clearly never suffered bullying at work or represented people who have. I have and I have and you clearly did not read my post. Quit now while you are only badly behind |
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Post by graham on Dec 19, 2023 21:10:31 GMT
If no writ is moved in January, it will suggest that Sunak is seriously considering a May GE.
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Post by carlton43 on Dec 19, 2023 21:13:49 GMT
If Bone stands , he will split the Tory vote and seriously weaken any challenge mounted by Reform. Oh I do hope so very much indeed. I hope he wins but if not that he beats those two out of sight. |
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Post by ricmk on Dec 19, 2023 21:20:49 GMT
If I was in charge of the Labour campaign here, I'd be worried tonight that only 13% signed. That's a pretty low turnout in the circumstances. Will they be able to turn out enough people in a winter by-election? I'd be asking Santa for Peter Bone to stand....
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Post by batman on Dec 19, 2023 21:24:01 GMT
It probably won't be a winter by-election. March looks likelier
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Post by Merseymike on Dec 19, 2023 21:24:50 GMT
The Tories will not allow Bone and probably an independent as it's likely there now will a new Tory candidate. With Bone, Tory and Reform with three right wing candidates, Labour likely to do better.
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Post by greatkingrat on Dec 19, 2023 21:27:28 GMT
Is it possible Bone will be the Reform UK candidate?
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Post by andrewp on Dec 19, 2023 21:28:05 GMT
I’m surprised that the % of people signing wasn’t nearer 20%.
If this by election happens, Labour will win it easily and it will be proven again that Reform aren’t very good at getting real votes
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Post by LDCaerdydd on Dec 19, 2023 21:28:32 GMT
If I was in charge of the Labour campaign here, I'd be worried tonight that only 13% signed. That's a pretty low turnout in the circumstances. Will they be able to turn out enough people in a winter by-election? I'd be asking Santa for Peter Bone to stand.... It would be interesting if he stands as an independent (or dare I say it as one of Reclaim, Reform et al) how many of the local Tories he takes with him. How many of the people who know who to run a campaign, use the electoral role, run direct Mail splits etc. Labour could still win (or come damn close) given the higher profile a by-election will have weather in Feb, March or on 2nd May compared to the petition we’ve just had. |
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Post by doktorb🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ on Dec 19, 2023 21:36:48 GMT
Oh here we go. He's exactly the sort of bully who will now do all he can to re-write the rules so this can't happen again. It's always certain types who don't like being brought to task. |
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Post by doktorb🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ on Dec 19, 2023 21:38:50 GMT
Is it possible Bone will be the Reform UK candidate? Wouldn't put it past him. "Reform" being the party of people who don't want reform, they want to rewind. |
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Post by uthacalthing on Dec 19, 2023 21:38:50 GMT
I get it. You strongly believe that useless people ought not to be told they are useless. And like Baroness Mone, you have neglected to declare an interest.
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Post by uthacalthing on Dec 19, 2023 21:39:51 GMT
The Tories will not allow Bone and probably an independent as it's likely there now will a new Tory candidate. With Bone, Tory and Reform with three right wing candidates, Labour likely to do better. , you liked this. Can you explain it to me? |
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