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Post by stb12 on Mar 14, 2024 2:42:34 GMT
South Antrim
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Post by boondock on Mar 14, 2024 15:09:24 GMT
Robin Swann has been shifted from North Antrim to South Antrim for the UUP. Has a good chance of a gain
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Post by stb12 on Mar 18, 2024 10:31:43 GMT
Robin Swann has been shifted from North Antrim to South Antrim for the UUP. Has a good chance of a gain There was some indication that they may look to replace him because of the Health minister reappointment but that seems to have been left as it is now |
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Post by boondock on Mar 18, 2024 15:38:36 GMT
His leader Beattie kind of got tied in knots in interviews on the matter. Personally I don't see the problem and if needs be if he did get elected to Westminster then he could be replaced at Stormont
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Post by stb12 on Mar 18, 2024 17:33:17 GMT
His leader Beattie kind of got tied in knots in interviews on the matter. Personally I don't see the problem and if needs be if he did get elected to Westminster then he could be replaced at Stormont Yes, I don’t think it’s really a new thing for NI politics, and surely Naomi Long will be standing in Belfast East again while Justice Minister |
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Post by markgoodair on May 27, 2024 12:21:54 GMT
Roisin Lynch is the SDLP candidate.
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Post by East Anglian Lefty on May 27, 2024 13:23:21 GMT
Councillor for Antrim Town DEA and the perennial SDLP candidate in this constituency.
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Post by ClevelandYorks on May 27, 2024 22:56:12 GMT
Spent this weekend in Belfast. The only sign of an election were DUP posters in this constituency, especially Templepatrick. Nothing in Belfast itself.
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Post by YL on Jun 7, 2024 22:33:17 GMT
John Blair (Alliance)
Paul Girvan (DUP)
Declan Kearney (SF)
Mel Lucas (TUV)
Roisin Lynch (SDLP)
Siobhan McErlean (Aontú)
Robin Swann (UUP)
Lesley Veronica (Green)
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Post by irish observer on Jun 18, 2024 23:37:36 GMT
Not an inspiring list of runners and riders if you ask me but I'd still favour DUP retention. Blair is a seasoned Alliance politician should get a decent vote. Kearney comfortably ahead of Lynch.
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Post by stb12 on Jun 19, 2024 6:50:23 GMT
Not an inspiring list of runners and riders if you ask me but I'd still favour DUP retention. Blair is a seasoned Alliance politician should get a decent vote. Kearney comfortably ahead of Lynch. Robin Swann got a decent rep as Health minister during Covid which will be why the UUP have moved him over to a target seat like this |
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Post by thinwhiteduke on Jul 4, 2024 23:45:11 GMT
Early suggestions (usual caveats) that Swann is in the lead.
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Post by thinwhiteduke on Jul 5, 2024 0:21:14 GMT
UUP saying they've won it.
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Post by thinwhiteduke on Jul 5, 2024 5:03:11 GMT
UUP gain, 7.5k majority.
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Post by irish observer on Jul 6, 2024 15:40:12 GMT
Robin Swann has been shifted from North Antrim to South Antrim for the UUP. Has a good chance of a gain I should have remembered your good knowledge of Antrim politics before, Boondock, you called this right. Swann took the ballsy decision in twice opting for Health in the last 2 Stormont Assemblies which all other parties refused as it was a poisoned chalice but the most difficult. Fair deuce to him he's now an MP. |
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