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Post by timokane on Jun 22, 2016 4:44:39 GMT
I will be surprised if Labour don't pick a woman candidate. They are currently sat with 99 female MPs and were about to announce the winner of last weeks Tooting by election as the 100th Labour woman MP before tragic events earlier that day overtook them. Personally I am against all women short lists but in this case it would be appropriate.
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Post by maxque on Jun 22, 2016 5:17:21 GMT
I will be surprised if Labour don't pick a woman candidate. They are currently sat with 99 female MPs and were about to announce the winner of last weeks Tooting by election as the 100th Labour woman MP before tragic events earlier that day overtook them. Personally I am against all women short lists but in this case it would be appropriate. It was an all-women short list in 2015. Well, it was a short list of 2, the other woman being Alison Lowe, which is quite on the left-wing of the party (councillor in Leeds, but she lives in Birstall). If not an all-woman shortlist, 2014 news articles implied the heavy favourite would have been Shabir Pandor, a councillor for Batley and new Labour leader in Kirklees, but one must assume the recent events of the last Council annual meeting may dampen his chances (some Labour councillors got "sick", so he failed to be elected and there was allegations the putch on Labour leadership was racially motivated). Council is run by the Chief Executive until a Leader is elected and there is no Cabinet. |
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Post by Dan on Jun 22, 2016 10:34:57 GMT
Now, a valid nomination being lodged only with 1% of the electorate in a constituency, now that would be a better method (and in this case mean that what the parties at Westminster want to happen, would happen) Apparently, this was the method adopted by Trumpton Town Council to great success in the popular 1960s television series. |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Jun 22, 2016 10:44:20 GMT
In his interview with the BBC yesterday, Brendan Cox ruled himself out of the selection.
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Post by finsobruce on Jun 22, 2016 12:27:18 GMT
Now, a valid nomination being lodged only with 1% of the electorate in a constituency, now that would be a better method (and in this case mean that what the parties at Westminster want to happen, would happen) Apparently, this was the method adopted by Trumpton Town Council to great success in the popular 1960s television series. And let's not forget the discontent when it was merged with Chigley Urban District council. |
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Post by Dan on Jun 22, 2016 13:11:44 GMT
Apparently, this was the method adopted by Trumpton Town Council to great success in the popular 1960s television series. And let's not forget the discontent when it was merged with Chigley Urban District council. I believe the local GP service was never the same again. |
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Post by J.G.Harston on Jun 22, 2016 13:32:37 GMT
Apparently, this was the method adopted by Trumpton Town Council to great success in the popular 1960s television series. And let's not forget the discontent when it was merged with Chigley Urban District council. Now part of the sprawling unplanned mess that is Chigley New Town Unitary Authority. |
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Post by finsobruce on Jun 22, 2016 15:48:11 GMT
And let's not forget the discontent when it was merged with Chigley Urban District council. I believe the local GP service was never the same again. James Delingpole has been picketing the Windy Miller Wind Farm. |
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Post by No Offence Alan on Jun 22, 2016 17:13:54 GMT
In his interview with the BBC yesterday, Brendan Cox ruled himself out of the selection. A wise move, given the circumstances of his leaving Save The Children. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2016 19:35:58 GMT
In his interview with the BBC yesterday, Brendan Cox ruled himself out of the selection. A wise move, given the circumstances of his leaving Save The Children. Seriously, I have intended to avoid commenting until after the funeral, but this is cheap and beneath you. |
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Post by john07 on Jun 22, 2016 21:34:09 GMT
The first of the fringe extremists declares..... Who joe or the fascists? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2016 21:35:45 GMT
A wise move, given the circumstances of his leaving Save The Children. Seriously, I have intended to avoid commenting until after the funeral, but this is cheap and beneath you. I dont think its cheap, but I do think innocent until proven guilty. It would be nice if Labour selected someone from a private sector background rather than another charity non-jobber. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2016 21:36:20 GMT
The first of the fringe extremists declares..... Who joe or the fascists? At least theres an or in there. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2016 21:40:18 GMT
Seriously, I have intended to avoid commenting until after the funeral, but this is cheap and beneath you. I dont think its cheap, but I do think innocent until proven guilty. It would be nice if Labour selected someone from a private sector background rather than another charity non-jobber. His wife was cruelly and viciously murdered less than a week ago and he is grief stricken. Of course it was a cheap, and uncharacteristic. |
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Post by No Offence Alan on Jun 22, 2016 22:55:45 GMT
A wise move, given the circumstances of his leaving Save The Children. Seriously, I have intended to avoid commenting until after the funeral, but this is cheap and beneath you. Sorry. I thought that since David had quoted the BBC on the matter, the "succession" was now open for discussion. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2016 6:42:16 GMT
Seriously, I have intended to avoid commenting until after the funeral, but this is cheap and beneath you. Sorry. I thought that since David had quoted the BBC on the matter, the "succession" was now open for discussion. I am more concerned to the specific remark. |
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Post by No Offence Alan on Jun 23, 2016 7:11:40 GMT
Sorry. I thought that since David had quoted the BBC on the matter, the "succession" was now open for discussion. I am more concerned to the specific remark. Yes. In hindsight, it was an ill-judged comment. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2016 7:09:15 GMT
Can I ask, how is the Labour candidate going to be selected for this seat? What will be the process?
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Post by mick745 on Jun 25, 2016 8:39:08 GMT
If uncontested (at least by the other main parties) could Labour use the opportunity to return one of its lost 'stars' from the last election, say Douglas Alexander, Ed Balls or maybe even David Miliband? There is a no confidence motion in their current leader after all. Short term criticism for long term gain?
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Post by The Bishop on Jun 25, 2016 10:12:05 GMT
Douglas Alexander a "star"??
Well, maybe in the form of a black dwarf that sucks away all energy......
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