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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2014 21:06:22 GMT
they can only do that if people apply. I do think this will be a fair fight because all had too much respect for Googins to do anything else.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2014 21:23:19 GMT
so whatever people may say these are local candidates and hardly a stitch up then You were saying only a few days ago in this thread that Rosa Battle was a 'shoe in' because of the 'connections' explained by David. |
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Post by Chris Cassidy on Jan 20, 2014 21:26:06 GMT
Didn't see much today around the constituency apart from the tribute leaflet put out by Labour. UKIP candidate will be revealed on Thursday. Do you already know who it is? Yes. Also, Martin Eakins is now living in Brighton so I don't think he will be going for it. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2014 22:14:48 GMT
so whatever people may say these are local candidates and hardly a stitch up then You were saying only a few days ago in this thread that Rosa Battle was a 'shoe in' because of the 'connections' explained by David. that is not a stitch up is it ? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2014 22:25:56 GMT
Chris, why the secret on who it is ?
Normally once a selection has happened we get to hear about it usually within an hour.
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Post by Chris Cassidy on Jan 20, 2014 22:31:23 GMT
Chris, why the secret on who it is ? Normally once a selection has happened we get to hear about it usually within an hour. No real secrecy, waiting for a proper candidate launch so nothing is being mentioned. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2014 22:34:34 GMT
wished labour ones could be so easy as that !! we get to know within minutes with the usual labour banners and activists !
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2014 11:36:28 GMT
Rosie Winterton has done her writ moving thing, Bercow has done his writ moving thing, the wheels are in motion as they say.
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Post by Clarko on Jan 21, 2014 13:11:32 GMT
Back in 2010 when I was a paper candidate for a council seat, the Tory parliamentary candidate was Janet Clowes- a nice woman, and a good campaigner. But- not sure she'd be back for a by-election, and she was...let's say...a bit posh for this seat, I think. Although had a common touch. I suspect the Tory candidate won't be a local councillor. Any Libs here know who will be selected for them? Eakins again maybe? I've been gone nearly two years now and am a bit out of touch. Janet's a good egg, but you're right, she's very "Cheshire". The WySECA guys are a hardy bunch and there's a few of them who would make solid candidates. |
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Post by The Bishop on Jan 21, 2014 13:17:09 GMT
I assume that you aren't taking Toby Young's "advice" to withdraw in favour of UKIP, then??  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2014 14:29:11 GMT
I assume that you aren't taking Toby Young's "advice" to withdraw in favour of UKIP, then?? He will look pretty silly if we beat UKIP - which IMHO we should do. (Mind you he will still look pretty silly even if they beat us.) |
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Post by timokane on Jan 21, 2014 17:18:36 GMT
The result is going to be declared on Valentines Day. What odds on UKIP Declaring an openly gay candidate , preferably a weather forecaster ?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2014 18:55:58 GMT
Has Loz Kaye indicated if he's going to turn up here? Or to put the same question another way, is there any other member of the Pirate Party allowed to stand for election in and around Manchester?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2014 22:18:33 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2014 17:56:59 GMT
First candidate announced - John Bickley for UKIP
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2014 18:02:26 GMT
First candidate announced - John Bickley for UKIP Although I'm not a UKIP supporter, I think it's a shame that it's not Chris Cassidy. |
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Jan 22, 2014 19:13:18 GMT
Two things particularly interest me in W&SE:
1. What will happen to the Lib Dems? There is a Lib Dem hardcore there in my experience, mainly in Northern Moor.
2. What will happen to the Tory vote? There's a bit of a Tory Worker vote still out there in Northenden, and some rather swish streets on one side of the motorway.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2014 19:18:33 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2014 21:21:01 GMT
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Jan 22, 2014 22:01:55 GMT
Doubt they will fear a carpetbagging independent standing against something that has rather little to do with the locals.
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