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Post by peterl on Jul 16, 2024 13:40:47 GMT
Have any (non-fantasist) candidates formally declared yet? so readying responses to the "strong and stable" spin. If stb12 wants to do a poll, you could include May, Angiolini and me. In that case, best of luck to you.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2024 17:02:46 GMT
In that case, best of luck to you. Strong and stable leadership is on the ballot, and so is Theresa May. |
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Post by nyx on Sept 8, 2024 15:45:47 GMT
So- a win in an election as high-profile as this is not particularly likely but the election is high profile enough that even without a win, you've been mentioned in the media so will obviously have a bit of a platform to raise issues you want to. Clearly tuition fees is one of those. Have you been in contact with the Green Party in Oxford to discuss strategy/things to focus on in your campaign? I think I'm right in saying that that election has a dedicated thread. Maybe AdminSTB can move it there. This is the thread in question. |
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Post by sanders on Sept 8, 2024 15:57:55 GMT
Current confirmed candidates who have nominated:
Peter Mandelson
William Hague
Dominic Grieve
Elish Angiolini
Alastair Bruce
Margaret Casely-Hayford
Imran Khan
Me
plenty of others too.
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Post by LDCaerdydd on Sept 8, 2024 16:21:01 GMT
What was the nomination criteria?
Graduate, but I’m assuming no deposit or 100 nominations etc.
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Sept 8, 2024 16:24:27 GMT
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Post by sanders on Sept 11, 2024 17:35:31 GMT
Full list of candidates standing released in early October.
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Post by No Offence Alan on Sept 12, 2024 18:09:17 GMT
I note that Chris Patten is the first Chancellor not do die in office for about 300 years. He has retired aged 80.
Are all the candidates prepared to make that commitment to long service?
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Post by sanders on Sept 13, 2024 5:03:19 GMT
I note that Chris Patten is the first Chancellor not do die in office for about 300 years. He has retired aged 80. Are all the candidates prepared to make that commitment to long service? No. I support Statute XX which provides for 10-year term limits. I may run for re-election if I am successful, should the rules allow for me to do so. My internal polling suggest about 27% of people think the position should have age limits, with a retirement age of 60 the most popular among those who favour an age limit. That would mean nobody born before 1964 could contest the office! That would make Angiolini, Hague, Khan, and Mandelson ineligible. I'm not sure I agree with that, but Oxford academics do generally have to retire at age 67. |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Oct 16, 2024 15:57:30 GMT
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Post by sanders on Oct 16, 2024 16:43:47 GMT
Imran Khan being the notable absence. |
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Post by greatkingrat on Oct 16, 2024 16:46:26 GMT
Imran Khan being the notable absence. The good news is that judging by some of the other candidate's statements, you won't come last! |
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Post by sanders on Oct 16, 2024 16:47:31 GMT
Imran Khan being the notable absence. The good news is that judging by some of the other candidate's statements, you won't come last! That'd make a change, wouldn't it? Islington North local by-election this isn't! |
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Post by johnhemming on Oct 16, 2024 16:48:58 GMT
Its an interesting electoral process where the first vote is by AV. I presume the second is as well (which has a good reason for it).
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Post by sanders on Oct 16, 2024 17:09:48 GMT
Its an interesting electoral process where the first vote is by AV. I presume the second is as well (which has a good reason for it). First round reduces it to five. Second round will decide the winner. I hope I have your support. |
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Post by eastmidlandsright on Oct 16, 2024 17:19:22 GMT
It is deeply embarrassing for a supposedly great institution to allow all the time wasters and attention seekers to take part in this election.
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Post by sanders on Oct 16, 2024 17:22:43 GMT
It is deeply embarrassing for a supposedly great institution to allow all the time wasters and attention seekers to take part in this election. 38 candidates is tonnes quite honestly. I wasn't expecting that many takers. No Imran Khan running now, though. I am fighting for every vote. |
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Post by johnhemming on Oct 16, 2024 17:28:07 GMT
Its an interesting electoral process where the first vote is by AV. I presume the second is as well (which has a good reason for it). First round reduces it to five. Second round will decide the winner. I hope I have your support. I need your full name to check your manifesto. I was thinking of voting a Magdalen slate. |
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Post by riccimarsh on Oct 16, 2024 17:32:55 GMT
Francisc Vladovici Poplauschi has my favourite statement:
“I am a simple student, a poor immigrant, and a passionate soul. My aims for Oxford are simple. Win, win, win. Why not get a common person to deliver? Why not pick a rando? Why not pick someone who you have no clue about? This is democracy manifest! Pick me, I promise to give you anything you want. Is this a bribe? Officially? No, but unofficially? Perhaps. Pick me for whatever reason you’d pick someone else, I’ll actually give it to you.
Who cares about the big names? They’re all old anyway, they will probably pop off soon and I’ll be back here anyway so let’s skip ahead and elect me Chancellor of Oxford for a safe and secure university.”
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Post by sanders on Oct 16, 2024 17:33:32 GMT
First round reduces it to five. Second round will decide the winner. I hope I have your support. I need your full name to check your manifesto. I was thinking of voting a Magdalen slate. / my full name is on here. |
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