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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2017 11:49:19 GMT
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Post by johnloony on Feb 23, 2017 13:58:57 GMT
Today is the 28th anniversary of the by-elections in Richmond (Yorkshire) and Pontypridd. The level of acrimony between the Lib Dems and the continuing SDP was far more intense than any recent factional convulsions within UKIP or Corbyn's Labour.
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Post by yellowperil on Feb 23, 2017 14:14:43 GMT
Why is Paul Nuttall's name in blue? Is that what you expect him to be?
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Post by Jack on Feb 23, 2017 14:21:15 GMT
Why is Paul Nuttall's name in blue? Is that what you expect him to be? He's the only candidate with a Wikipedia page. Though to be honest, I'd rather read about The Incredible Flying Brick. |
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Post by johnloony on Feb 23, 2017 14:53:53 GMT
Though to be honest, I'd rather read about The Incredible Flying Brick. He became the Shadow Minister for the Abolition of Gravity after he had an argument with gravity and lost (while he was doing his hobby of hang-gliding). |
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Post by AdminSTB on Feb 23, 2017 17:17:15 GMT
Nearly five hours until polls close and there's already 43 people viewing this subforum. This is going to be fun.
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Feb 23, 2017 18:42:09 GMT
Nearly five hours until polls close and there's already 43 people viewing this subforum. This is going to be fun. I'm quite excited. I've not been this interested in a by-election in ages, so for two intriguing ones to happen simultaneously...marvellous. |
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Post by AdminSTB on Feb 23, 2017 19:15:53 GMT
Can anyone recall this level of excitement in the Uxbridge, Beckenham and Eddisbury by-elections during Blair's first term? The national polls were suggesting Labour would pick up all three, after all.
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Post by neilm on Feb 23, 2017 19:50:21 GMT
Was Eddisbury tipped as a Labour pick up?
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Post by LDCaerdydd on Feb 23, 2017 19:58:17 GMT
Was Eddisbury tipped as a Labour pick up? It was. |
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Post by neilm on Feb 23, 2017 20:00:24 GMT
I don't recall that. Looking back, the Blair honeymoon lasted ages.
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Post by johnr on Feb 23, 2017 20:01:40 GMT
Can anyone recall this level of excitement in the Uxbridge, Beckenham and Eddisbury by-elections during Blair's first term? The national polls were suggesting Labour would pick up all three, after all. And that of course, was Mike SMithson's point regarding the fact that the National Polls point to at the very least a TOry win in Copeland, but as those by-elections showed, national polling figures dont always translate into by-election success (or failure). |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2017 20:58:50 GMT
Can anyone recall this level of excitement in the Uxbridge, Beckenham and Eddisbury by-elections during Blair's first term? The national polls were suggesting Labour would pick up all three, after all. And that of course, was Mike SMithson's point regarding the fact that the National Polls point to at the very least a TOry win in Copeland, but as those by-elections showed, national polling figures dont always translate into by-election success (or failure). Don't the national polls make the result too close to call? |
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Post by right on Feb 23, 2017 21:09:01 GMT
And that of course, was Mike SMithson's point regarding the fact that the National Polls point to at the very least a TOry win in Copeland, but as those by-elections showed, national polling figures dont always translate into by-election success (or failure). Don't the national polls make the result too close to call? Governments and byelections. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2017 21:10:29 GMT
Don't the national polls make the result too close to call? Governments and byelections. Yes, clearly! I meant if one merely applied national polls it would depend which poll they took  |
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Post by neilm on Feb 23, 2017 21:18:27 GMT
I feel confident in predicting that there will either be a speech declaring that this is the public fighting back against cuts to our NHS and not giving the government a free hand on Brexit or a speech declaring that the public has the utmost confidence in the government over the NHS and Brexit.
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Post by greenchristian on Feb 23, 2017 21:24:09 GMT
I feel confident in predicting that there will either be a speech declaring that this is the public fighting back against cuts to our NHS and not giving the government a free hand on Brexit or a speech declaring that the public has the utmost confidence in the government over the NHS and Brexit. What if Barbara Fielding wins? |
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Post by finsobruce on Feb 23, 2017 21:25:44 GMT
I feel confident in predicting that there will either be a speech declaring that this is the public fighting back against cuts to our NHS and not giving the government a free hand on Brexit or a speech declaring that the public has the utmost confidence in the government over the NHS and Brexit. What are the odds on one of the fringe candidates eating a pie while the declaration is read out? |
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Post by finsobruce on Feb 23, 2017 21:26:54 GMT
I feel confident in predicting that there will either be a speech declaring that this is the public fighting back against cuts to our NHS and not giving the government a free hand on Brexit or a speech declaring that the public has the utmost confidence in the government over the NHS and Brexit. What if Barbara Fielding wins? Donald Trump makes her his new ambassador to Britain? |
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Post by neilm on Feb 23, 2017 21:27:28 GMT
I feel confident in predicting that there will either be a speech declaring that this is the public fighting back against cuts to our NHS and not giving the government a free hand on Brexit or a speech declaring that the public has the utmost confidence in the government over the NHS and Brexit. What if Barbara Fielding wins? It'll be kill them all, then we'll have the money for our NHS and Brexit. |
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