Sibboleth
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Post by Sibboleth on Sept 1, 2015 23:17:20 GMT
Snowden is an interesting figure; all of his instincts were seriously left-wing except for the fact that he believed fervently in Gladstonian fiscal rectitude. And it is amusing to note that MacDonald was defeated in '35 by a Labour candidate who was well to his right in most respects...
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john07
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Post by john07 on Sept 5, 2015 11:04:45 GMT
I think that creating by-elections for such reasons is not gaining to happen. The electorate have generally reacted against concocted by-elections from the time of Patrick Gordon Walker coming in to Leyton to David Marquand departing from Ashfield.
Parties have learned their lessons from this.
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Post by neilm on Sept 6, 2015 0:36:29 GMT
Aah yes, Ashfield. 'I leave without rancour.'
A favourite, if untrue, tale.
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The Bishop
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Post by The Bishop on Sept 6, 2015 9:08:53 GMT
Well, it was actually about Jenkins leaving Stetchford if you want to be like that  |
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Sibboleth
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Post by Sibboleth on Sept 6, 2015 12:03:40 GMT
Supposedly Woy once had to turn up to a meeting in his constituency called at short notice (or something like that) and turned up on his own at New Street station bewildered and utterly unsure of where to go next.
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Post by neilm on Sept 6, 2015 17:23:57 GMT
Well, it was actually about Jenkins leaving Stetchford if you want to be like that So what's the Marquand story then? |
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The Bishop
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Post by The Bishop on Sept 6, 2015 17:42:13 GMT
Jenkins announces to a PLP meeting that he is quitting Westminster to take up his Brussels position - and assures the MPs that "I leave without rancour". According to popular mythology, the Beast of Bolsover piped up with "I thought you were taking Marquand with you?"  |
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Sibboleth
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Post by Sibboleth on Sept 6, 2015 18:27:58 GMT
Even if it isn't true then it should be and therefore we should all act is if it is.
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john07
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Post by john07 on Sept 6, 2015 19:43:55 GMT
Jenkins announces to a PLP meeting that he is quitting Westminster to take up his Brussels position - and assures the MPs that "I leave without rancour". According to popular mythology, the Beast of Bolsover piped up with "I thought you were taking Marquand with you?" Did Jenkins ever make reference to 'high ranking politicians' or is it an urban myth? |
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Sept 6, 2015 19:44:58 GMT
The best Jenkins story is the one about asparagus tips.
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neilm
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Post by neilm on Sept 7, 2015 12:17:38 GMT
Jenkins announces to a PLP meeting that he is quitting Westminster to take up his Brussels position - and assures the MPs that "I leave without rancour". According to popular mythology, the Beast of Bolsover piped up with "I thought you were taking Marquand with you?" I know that one, I was confused by your comment above saying that it was about something else. Or did I misread? |
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Post by neilm on Sept 7, 2015 12:19:28 GMT
The best Jenkins story is the one about asparagus tips. What's this? Is it the sort of story one would believe of Norman Stevas? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2015 12:25:37 GMT
The best Jenkins story is the one about asparagus tips. Which presumably fits in the same category as the one about Mandelson & the guacamole .... & therefore is subject to the Sibboleth law on historic accuracy .... |
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Post by neilm on Sept 7, 2015 19:28:25 GMT
Aah I've found the story now. Brilliant.
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