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Post by right on Jul 6, 2016 20:41:29 GMT
How did Batley and Spen vote in the referendum. Was there a higher Remain vote than similar seats.
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Post by Harry Hayfield on Jul 7, 2016 12:37:13 GMT
How did Batley and Spen vote in the referendum. Was there a higher Remain vote than similar seats. Batley and Spen is part of the Kirklees council area. Result: REMAIN 98,485 (45%) LEAVE 118,755 (55%) on a 71% turnout |
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Post by right on Jul 7, 2016 12:43:52 GMT
How did Batley and Spen vote in the referendum. Was there a higher Remain vote than similar seats. Batley and Spen is part of the Kirklees council area. Result: REMAIN 98,485 (45%) LEAVE 118,755 (55%) on a 71% turnout Seems on the low side, but was this influenced by the large Asian population? |
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Post by johnloony on Jul 7, 2016 12:58:44 GMT
I am wondering if UKIP is regretting its decision not to stand. If I lived in Batley & Spen, I would want to vote for a "Brexit Now:Activate Article 50 Quickly" candidate, as a nudge to the government to get on with it without too much prevarication.
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Post by greenchristian on Jul 7, 2016 15:25:19 GMT
I am wondering if UKIP is regretting its decision not to stand. If I lived in Batley & Spen, I would want to vote for a "Brexit Now:Activate Article 50 Quickly" candidate, as a nudge to the government to get on with it without too much prevarication. But you're not exactly similar to the typical Batley and Spen voter. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2016 17:06:16 GMT
As far as I can see, there has been no mention in the media regarding candidates other than Liberty GB and the fact there will be a Labour one.
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Post by johnloony on Jul 8, 2016 17:53:39 GMT
As far as I can see, there has been no mention in the media regarding candidates other than Liberty GB and the fact there will be a Labour one. I fear that there may be lots, like in Haltemprice & Howden. Many prospective candidates might emerge in the last day or two, and/or may think that only they will be the "other" candidate. Someone with a big ego might wrongly think that a retained deposit is quite likely in the absence of the other main parties. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2016 21:47:33 GMT
As far as I can see, there has been no mention in the media regarding candidates other than Liberty GB and the fact there will be a Labour one. I fear that there may be lots, like in Haltemprice & Howden. Many prospective candidates might emerge in the last day or two, and/or may think that only they will be the "other" candidate. Someone with a big ego might wrongly think that a retained deposit is quite likely in the absence of the other main parties. This is how I feel at the moment. Many maverick candidates with little or no social media presence, waiting for the election to be called. As I recall, nobody expected Haltemprice to have anything close to the total it did. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2016 21:52:05 GMT
I fear that there may be lots, like in Haltemprice & Howden. Many prospective candidates might emerge in the last day or two, and/or may think that only they will be the "other" candidate. Someone with a big ego might wrongly think that a retained deposit is quite likely in the absence of the other main parties. This is how I feel at the moment. Many maverick candidates with little or no social media presence, waiting for the election to be called. As I recall, nobody expected Haltemprice to have anything close to the total it did. I might add a poll for notional voting preferences once the SOPN is published. I would be surprised if there's as many candidates as in Haltemprice and Howden, due to the very different circumstances. The OMRLP, for instance, has said they will not stand. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2016 18:34:53 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2016 21:36:42 GMT
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Jul 17, 2016 22:28:37 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2016 19:55:44 GMT
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Post by gwynthegriff on Jul 19, 2016 12:26:31 GMT
I am wondering if UKIP is regretting its decision not to stand. If I lived in Batley & Spen, I would want to vote for a "Brexit Now:Activate Article 50 Quickly" candidate, as a nudge to the government to get on with it without too much prevarication. But you're not exactly similar to the typical Batley and Spen voter. Diving is a major spectator sport in Batley. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2016 7:34:09 GMT
Any word on how the Labour candidate is to be chosen?
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Jul 20, 2016 8:11:48 GMT
The procedure for candidate selection will be the same as usual in a byelection - self-nomination, shortlisting by the NEC, selection by the paid-up members who joined before the freeze date. No timetable yet set due to the circumstances of the vacancy, and the fact that Jo Cox's funeral was only last week.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2016 7:27:15 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2016 7:31:45 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2016 7:34:53 GMT
Ok, they're not working. An anonymous IP address on Wikipedia is claiming that this is a genuine candidacy, only I have my doubts....  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2016 16:57:32 GMT
Ok, they're not working. An anonymous IP address on Wikipedia is claiming that this is a genuine candidacy, only I have my doubts.... Oh. I think he's the same bloke who stood as UKIP candidate against Philip Davies in Shipley last year. |
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