Chris
Independent
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Post by Chris on Sept 18, 2016 16:26:37 GMT
Many of the current MEP crop previously applied for parliamentary seats and were unsuccessful. I'm yet to be convinced that the missing ingredient that Conservative associations were looking for was wrapping themselves in the EU flag.
Some of them are top drawer and will find a place regardless of how they campaigned during referendum, but I expect majority will be seeking directorships or quango posts.
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jluk234
Conservative
Next May Make Swinney Pay!
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Witney
Sept 18, 2016 16:40:14 GMT
Post by jluk234 on Sept 18, 2016 16:40:14 GMT
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Witney
Sept 18, 2016 17:24:40 GMT
Post by curiousliberal on Sept 18, 2016 17:24:40 GMT
The government only have a majority of 12 so Cameron can't be too concerned that the seat will be lost. What makes you think he would be remotely bothered if the seat were lost? Perhaps it would decrease the likelihood of him getting a peerage (or some other honour) if the blame for a loss was attributed to him. No Offence Alan They are all about to learn what it is like to be a Lib Dem ex-MP looking for somewhere viable to contest in 2020.  |
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Post by gwynthegriff on Sept 18, 2016 18:49:48 GMT
The interest is unlikely to be who comes first.
Who comes 2nd, 3rd, 4th however ...
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Post by AdminSTB on Sept 18, 2016 20:03:41 GMT
I wish her well. Wirral West was probably the most depressing individual result for me in the last general election (although City of Chester and Ilford North were the most surprising Conservative losses). |
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Clarko
Conservative & Unionist
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Witney
Sept 19, 2016 8:15:36 GMT
Post by Clarko on Sept 19, 2016 8:15:36 GMT
I wish her well. Wirral West was probably the most depressing individual result for me in the last general election (although City of Chester and Ilford North were the most surprising Conservative losses). I was at the count - it was beyond grim. Esther was far more gracious than I would have been in the same boat. |
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Witney
Sept 20, 2016 16:13:09 GMT
Post by AdminSTB on Sept 20, 2016 16:13:09 GMT
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Witney
Sept 20, 2016 19:33:33 GMT
Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Sept 20, 2016 19:33:33 GMT
Labour candidate is, as expected, Duncan Enright.
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Witney
Sept 20, 2016 21:21:23 GMT
Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2016 21:21:23 GMT
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Witney
Sept 20, 2016 21:55:22 GMT
Post by Adam in Stroud on Sept 20, 2016 21:55:22 GMT
Liberal Democrats have selected @lizleffman as their Candidate for the #Witney by-election I don't know anything about her, but in principle looks a good choice. Assuming a high profile Tory will be selected for this safe seat, our best bet is to emphasise localness. Leffman achieved best result for us in this constituency in recent times in 2005 and is a local councillor and on the local CAB trustee board. |
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Witney
Sept 20, 2016 22:02:33 GMT
Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2016 22:02:33 GMT
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Sibboleth
Labour
'Sit on my finger, sing in my ear, O littleblood.'
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Witney
Sept 20, 2016 22:23:10 GMT
Post by Sibboleth on Sept 20, 2016 22:23:10 GMT
Liberal gain, calling it now. Has all the ingredients (inc. reviled incumbent buggering off to make money and not even bothering to disguise that fact).
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J.G.Harston
Lib Dem
Leave-voting Brexit-supporting Liberal Democrat
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Post by J.G.Harston on Sept 20, 2016 22:36:01 GMT
Liberal gain, calling it now. Has all the ingredients... Including the crucial ingredient of the LibDem candidate failing to get their nomination papers in properly? |
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Witney
Sept 21, 2016 0:25:02 GMT
Post by AdminSTB on Sept 21, 2016 0:25:02 GMT
Liberal gain, calling it now. Has all the ingredients (inc. reviled incumbent buggering off to make money and not even bothering to disguise that fact). If the Conservatives weren't enjoying a double digit lead in opinion polls at the moment, I'd say there was a slight possibility of a change of hands. A Lib Dem gain would be a pretty sensational result after their fourth place finish last year, and it would spark their long awaited revival (I'm assuming you're not referring to Steve Radford's lot!). I was thinking of adding a poll to this thread for predictions as to who is most likely to come second - Labour, UKIP, Lib Dems and Greens all saved their deposits last year. But I didn't expect anyone to call this one for anyone other than the Conservatives. |
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Witney
Sept 21, 2016 0:32:39 GMT
Post by AdminSTB on Sept 21, 2016 0:32:39 GMT
Liberal gain, calling it now. Has all the ingredients (inc. reviled incumbent buggering off to make money and not even bothering to disguise that fact). As you've written that, I've added a poll. |
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johnloony
Conservative
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Witney
Sept 21, 2016 0:51:15 GMT
Post by johnloony on Sept 21, 2016 0:51:15 GMT
I predict Lib Dem 2nd, UKIP 3rd, Labour 4th.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2016 2:45:34 GMT
Conservative hold, with bells on.
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Khunanup
Lib Dem
Portsmouth Liberal Democrats
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Witney
Sept 21, 2016 7:39:57 GMT
Post by Khunanup on Sept 21, 2016 7:39:57 GMT
What was the West Oxon ref result?
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Witney
Sept 21, 2016 7:43:32 GMT
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Post by krollo on Sept 21, 2016 7:43:32 GMT
What was the West Oxon ref result? 54% remain. |
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Witney
Sept 21, 2016 7:43:32 GMT
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Post by A Brown on Sept 21, 2016 7:43:32 GMT
What was the West Oxon ref result? Remain 53.7 |
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