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Post by sanders on Aug 16, 2024 5:48:36 GMT
Tessa Jowell (RIP) wins the Mayoral selection in 2016. Sadiq Khan stays as an MP. He reluctantly stands for leader in 2020 as a unity candidate and receives endorsements from across the political spectrum and narrowly defeats Rebecca Long-Bailey on second preferences. What happens next?
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Post by The Bishop on Aug 16, 2024 10:28:47 GMT
So assuming that Jowell wins in 2016 (and let's not forget she was originally the strong favourite) this would mean a London mayoral by-election two years later.
An interesting prospect indeed.
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Post by mattbewilson on Aug 16, 2024 11:16:47 GMT
The 2016 mayoral contest would have been a different affairs. Horribly married by the repeated attempts by Zac Goldsmith and David Cameron to draw comparisons with people Sadiq shared a platform with to support for Isis.
On the by election I wonder if Heidi Alexander would have stood, she stepped down in 2016 for Deputy Mayor
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Post by jakegb on Aug 16, 2024 12:54:21 GMT
If Khan made it all the way to the 24 election with Sunak, then there would be even greater opportunity for third parties/independents.
Expect more seats for Reform, possibly the Lib Dems too.
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Post by mattbewilson on Aug 16, 2024 13:15:10 GMT
If Khan made it all the way to the 24 election with Sunak, then there would be even greater opportunity for third parties/independents. Expect more seats for Reform, possibly the Lib Dems too. I think Khan's position on Gaza would have prevented losses to independents in Birmingham, Leicester, Blackburn, etc. |
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Post by No Offence Alan on Aug 16, 2024 16:56:36 GMT
If Khan made it all the way to the 24 election with Sunak, then there would be even greater opportunity for third parties/independents. Expect more seats for Reform, possibly the Lib Dems too. I think Khan's position on Gaza would have prevented losses to independents in Birmingham, Leicester, Blackburn, etc. And prevented dozens of wins against the Conservatives. |
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Post by sanders on Aug 16, 2024 17:18:23 GMT
If he's elected in April 2020. Of curse he gets to 2024. Since that was the next GE.
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Post by mattbewilson on Aug 16, 2024 20:13:09 GMT
I think Khan's position on Gaza would have prevented losses to independents in Birmingham, Leicester, Blackburn, etc. And prevented dozens of wins against the Conservatives. do you think Starmers position on Gaza won him seats from the Tories? |
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Post by No Offence Alan on Aug 16, 2024 20:15:57 GMT
And prevented dozens of wins against the Conservatives. do you think Starmers position on Gaza won him seats from the Tories? Yes, he could not be attacked on it. |
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Post by mattbewilson on Aug 16, 2024 20:18:58 GMT
do you think Starmers position on Gaza won him seats from the Tories? Yes, he could not be attacked on it. do you think it a pertinent attack line? |
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Post by No Offence Alan on Aug 16, 2024 20:38:29 GMT
Which attack line, the pro-Hamas mob's attack line, or the non-existent Tory one?
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Post by mattbewilson on Aug 16, 2024 21:03:33 GMT
Which attack line, the pro-Hamas mob's attack line, or the non-existent Tory one? worked so well on khan in 2016 ofc |
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Post by greatkingrat on Aug 16, 2024 21:08:02 GMT
Which attack line, the pro-Hamas mob's attack line, or the non-existent Tory one? worked so well on khan in 2016 ofc It didn't work in London. It might have had some effect in other, less multicultural constituencies though. |
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Post by nyx on Aug 16, 2024 21:51:50 GMT
worked so well on khan in 2016 ofc It didn't work in London. It might have had some effect in other, less multicultural constituencies though. I expect it would lead to at least a few constituencies like Amber Valley voting for Reform. |
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Post by sanders on Aug 17, 2024 3:03:14 GMT
The Sun wouldn't back Labour then?
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Post by The Bishop on Aug 17, 2024 9:08:26 GMT
Which attack line, the pro-Hamas mob's attack line, or the non-existent Tory one? worked so well on khan in 2016 ofc It did in certain areas, especially Harrow with the shameless "Sadiq will steal your gold" line. Indeed, the recent shift of their Hindu voters to the Tories can likely be dated back to then. |
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Post by sanders on Aug 18, 2024 19:17:20 GMT
Labour would've lost Hendon and Uxbridge.
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