Richard Allen
Banned
Four time loser in VUKPOTY finals
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Post by Richard Allen on Dec 2, 2016 2:00:14 GMT
And the Conservatives let him do it and stand as an independent thus cutting off the support of the full machine. What a Fred Karnos! They should have expelled him from the party and put up a bright young candidate to fight a strong Brexit and pro-Heathrow and right wing campaign with a view to him taking it back at the next GE. That would have destroyed the very pro-Zac local association and probably ensured that they lost the seat at the next general election as well. |
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neilm
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Post by neilm on Dec 2, 2016 2:00:38 GMT
Yes, that makes perfect sense doesn't it Shirley you stupid cow. The results of a nationwide referendum should clearly be overridden on the basis of a by election in a single constituency. You can bet more Lib Dems, including Farron, will be saying the same thing. It'll probably start with Olney's acceptance speech. Of course it will. It'll be the standard 'the people have spoken and they think the government is crap' stuff we hear at every by election. |
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Post by Lord Twaddleford on Dec 2, 2016 2:01:54 GMT
^^^ This. ^^^
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peterl
Green
Congratulations President Trump
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Post by peterl on Dec 2, 2016 2:02:07 GMT
Guess what? The government is crap. Their decision on heathrow is the latest proof of that fact.
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Khunanup
Lib Dem
Portsmouth Liberal Democrats
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Post by Khunanup on Dec 2, 2016 2:02:30 GMT
That's a very poor description of Richmond Park denisons. Hoxton or Deptford perhaps... Most people in those places live in council estates tho. Ah London. It's not what people think! But Richmond is where The Man (softer more liberal version) lives, yes. Oh I know, but plenty who fit Carlton's description live in those two places or flock there on a regular basis. |
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Post by carlton43 on Dec 2, 2016 2:02:57 GMT
Well OK, it isn't really one of the safest Conservative seats at all as the table above proves. It had a very large short-term once only majority, but is in essence a Conservative-LD marginal. He has brought it back into play and brought the LD campaign back into play by his childish actions, and in doing so he has singularly damaged his party and the Brexit cause, so he deserves a thorough going kicking. At least we are shot of him and his green nonsense.
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Post by Andrew_S on Dec 2, 2016 2:03:40 GMT
I always thought Zac Goldsmith was a bit semi-detached as a politician. He often looked like he didn't particularly mind one way or the other if he was elected in previous elections.
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Crimson King
Lib Dem
Be nice to each other and sing in tune
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Post by Crimson King on Dec 2, 2016 2:04:53 GMT
drumroll...
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Post by AdminSTB on Dec 2, 2016 2:04:56 GMT
Right, I did promise I'd do this. Everybody on the forum point at Zac Goldsmith. Now laugh.  |
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Post by Lord Twaddleford on Dec 2, 2016 2:05:17 GMT
It's declaring!
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Post by marksenior on Dec 2, 2016 2:06:01 GMT
The Olney way is Up
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Post by Andrew_S on Dec 2, 2016 2:06:34 GMT
LD 20,502
Goldsmith 18,638
Lab 1,515
Loony 184
CPA 164
LD maj 1,864
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Post by Lord Twaddleford on Dec 2, 2016 2:06:51 GMT
Goodbye Goldsmith!  |
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Post by AdminSTB on Dec 2, 2016 2:06:58 GMT
Serves him right.
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Post by Andrew_S on Dec 2, 2016 2:08:09 GMT
Biggest own goal in the history of British politics.
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Dec 2, 2016 2:08:35 GMT
I heard the Lib Dem total as 20,525.
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Post by Andrew_S on Dec 2, 2016 2:08:50 GMT
Goldsmith lost 46% of his 2015 votes.
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neilm
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Post by neilm on Dec 2, 2016 2:09:43 GMT
A fitting end.
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Richard Allen
Banned
Four time loser in VUKPOTY finals
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Post by Richard Allen on Dec 2, 2016 2:10:00 GMT
Biggest own goal in the history of British politics. There have been some dubious decisions on calling general elections that rank well ahead of this. |
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Post by greenhert on Dec 2, 2016 2:10:26 GMT
Quite a surprise to see Howling Laud Hope come 4th as well-Fiona Syms' own 'Independent Conservative' campaign completely flopped.
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