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Silent Hunter
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« on: November 22, 2015, 09:07:45 AM »
If Labour manage to lose this one, then the problems are indeed serious.
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« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2015, 10:08:46 AM »
The thing is, Labour should not even be close in a seat like this, especially in a by-election under a Tory government.
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« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2015, 06:32:29 AM »
One can draw too many conclusions from by-elections; remember that Miliband increased the Labour vote share by 10% in his first three.

The big test remains May next year.
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« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2015, 12:18:59 PM »
Of course it isn't, but we can legally now saw the only Lib Dem MP in Scotland is a proven liar.
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« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2016, 04:29:11 PM »
Quote from: Sibboleth on April 09, 2016, 07:02:21 PM
That's still less than 1% of the total. Actually less die than used to, largely because Westminster is less alcohol-centric these days.

There were 8 deaths in the 2005-10 Parliament and only 4 in the 2001-5 Parliament. A lot more common before that.
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« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2016, 04:40:39 PM »
Quote from: Phony Moderate on March 24, 2016, 03:07:38 PM
They're always in safe Labour seats aren't they?

They are more common in safe seats as an MP in those is far less likely to lose their seat in an election and so can stay there until old age.
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« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2016, 04:58:56 PM »
Yes, that's pretty dog-whistle, isn't it?
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« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2016, 08:03:47 AM »
Doing this sort of stunt didn't do David Davis any long-term harm...
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« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2016, 04:30:11 PM »
Quote from: Sibboleth on October 25, 2016, 12:35:23 PM
This is going to be a completely ridiculous circus. But that's British politics in the Year of Our Lord 2016.

Politics in this country went crazy on 24 June this year. I mean that.
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« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2016, 06:58:18 AM »
Better add Sleaford and North Hykeham to this list
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« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2016, 09:41:38 AM »
Labour lost their deposit, which is kind of embarrassing.
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« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2016, 09:01:37 AM »
This was a no-hoper for Labour, but coming fourth here is just embarrassing. If Corbyn is so wonderful, why aren't people voting for him?
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« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2016, 01:17:21 PM »
Quote from: joevsimp on December 10, 2016, 05:54:23 PM
yeah, there was a piece the other day in the graun saying that Labour's position is losing them support with both leave and remain voters

The only thing you get if you straddle a fence is uncomfortable.
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« Reply #13 on: December 21, 2016, 09:38:55 AM »
Ah, the man who resigned from the Labour front bench while Corbyn was still making his first victory speech.

That's going to be a key Labour fight; they could well lose that if they're not careful.
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« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2017, 04:28:17 PM »
Quote from: Phony Moderate on January 13, 2017, 06:46:41 AM
There was actually an MP's darts championship that took place at the Ally Pally last month (in conjunction with the actual world championship)...neither of the competitors was Labour (it was some SNPer and a Tory from Cornwall IIRC).

Er, I'm pretty sure that you need more than two people for a championship... otherwise it's just a match...

Anyway, this is a three-way marginal and an 8.5% swing is entirely possible for a by-election.
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« Reply #15 on: February 01, 2017, 04:31:03 PM »
The Incredible Flying Brick?
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« Reply #16 on: February 04, 2017, 04:20:34 PM »
Don't you mean Screaming Lord Sutch or was there another one between him and this one?
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« Reply #17 on: February 06, 2017, 02:05:33 PM »
Quote from: MAINEiac4434 on February 04, 2017, 10:27:17 PM
Quote from: Silent Hunter on February 04, 2017, 04:20:34 PM
Don't you mean Screaming Lord Sutch or was there another one between him and this one?
He (or they) change their names occasionally. There was some by-election (I can't for the life of me remember which one) where OMRL candidate was "Howling Laud".

I know that Screaming Lord Sutch himself died in 1999.
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« Reply #18 on: February 26, 2017, 06:29:13 AM »
Let's just say I am glad that I have resigned my membership of the party. What a total and utter joke.
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« Reply #19 on: February 27, 2017, 04:35:45 PM »
Also Chamberlain won his confidence vote in 1940, just the majority was heavily reduced.
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« Reply #20 on: March 23, 2017, 06:03:30 PM »
Quote from: doktorb on March 23, 2017, 05:59:54 PM
George Galloway has confirmed his intention to stand as an independent

In case you're wondering, Respect is no more; the party failed to win any seats at all in the last council elections and deregistered as a party in August last year.
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« Reply #21 on: March 29, 2017, 01:08:18 PM »
Quote from: doktorb on March 28, 2017, 11:24:19 AM
The writ has been moved for Manchester Gorton to be held on 4th May

Same day as local elections of course.
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« Reply #22 on: April 11, 2017, 04:13:42 PM »
The Irrelevant Johnny Disco?
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« Reply #23 on: April 18, 2017, 10:38:27 AM »
Probably need to change the name of this thread then.
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« Reply #24 on: January 16, 2018, 03:42:49 PM »
Probably an easy SF hold.
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