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| Hoof Hearted 02 Dec 16 12.06pm | |
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Originally posted by Kermit8
Richmond is a hot-bed of Leftist activity. Moscow-on-Thames. The people have spoken. I see what you did there Michael.... The conclusions that you and Tim Farron are grasping vainly to are not that straightforward sadly.... Here are the results from Richmond Park by election last night and comparison with May 2015 (and EU Referendum) on Wiki: 1. The Tories and UKIP didn't even field a candidate. Last night's result was very predictable and comes as no surprise to me or any other Brexiteer. Mother Theresa will still press on next March and invoke article 50.
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  Hrolf The Ganger  02 Dec 16 12.10pm |
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Originally posted by npn
Interesting result in the by-election last night. I have a couple of remain friends who have joined the Lib Dems as they consider themselves to now be "single policy voters" and the Lib Dems are the only ones offering to reverse the brexit plan. If they can effectively mobilise the 48% to do similar, it could be a very interesting next general election. Interesting times indeed If you like fairy tales. The Liberals often do well in By elections and this constituency has a particularly strong remain support.
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| Sedlescombe Sedlescombe 02 Dec 16 12.13pm |
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Originally posted by Hoof Hearted
I see what you did there Michael.... The conclusions that you and Tim Farron are grasping vainly to are not that straightforward sadly.... Here are the results from Richmond Park by election last night and comparison with May 2015 (and EU Referendum) on Wiki: 1. The Tories and UKIP didn't even field a candidate. Last night's result was very predictable and comes as no surprise to me or any other Brexiteer. Mother Theresa will still press on next March and invoke article 50.
I think the most important things to come out of the by-election is first that the Lib Dems are back in business and for the purposes of this discussion the claim that around a third of Tories switching to the Lib Dems voted Leave - but who are concerned about the move towards Hard Brexit. Is it a coincidence that Davis was already hinting at remaining in the single market? Interesting times
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| susmik PLYMOUTH -But Made in Old Coulsdon... 02 Dec 16 12.19pm |
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Originally posted by Hoof Hearted
I see what you did there Michael.... The conclusions that you and Tim Farron are grasping vainly to are not that straightforward sadly.... Here are the results from Richmond Park by election last night and comparison with May 2015 (and EU Referendum) on Wiki: 1. The Tories and UKIP didn't even field a candidate. Last night's result was very predictable and comes as no surprise to me or any other Brexiteer. Mother Theresa will still press on next March and invoke article 50. WHO is Tim Farron ???? I heard that name mentioned years ago when Paddy pants down was in charge and now it crops up again.. insignificant little man and squeaks when he talks. Paddy pants down was giving his usual clap chat this morning and was so embarrassing himself by saying the Lib dems were on the up and could take over as official opposition very soon he was cut short in his interview. Quite rightly so IMO.
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| Sedlescombe Sedlescombe 02 Dec 16 12.21pm |
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Originally posted by susmik
WHO is Tim Farron ???? I heard that name mentioned years ago when Paddy pants down was in charge and now it crops up again.. insignificant little man and squeaks when he talks. Paddy pants down was giving his usual clap chat this morning and was so embarrassing himself by saying the Lib dems were on the up and could take over as official opposition very soon he was cut short in his interview. Quite rightly so IMO. Right now I would say he is Leader of the Opposition
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| Hoof Hearted 02 Dec 16 12.31pm | |
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Originally posted by Sedlescombe
Right now I would say he is Leader of the Opposition Not quite.... I'd say it was Jimmy Krankie the noo. It definitely isn't Corbyn though.
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| jamiemartin721 Reading 02 Dec 16 12.38pm |
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
If you like fairy tales. The Liberals often do well in By elections and this constituency has a particularly strong remain support. Oddly that's what everyone was saying about UKIP. What is interesting here is that a well established well known Conservative MP seat, with a staggering majority, was overturned by an unknown Lib Dem, who's party was still staggering after the beating they took at the last election. Goldsmith had even stepped down over a key local issue, that had a lot of popular support, and still lost a 23000 majority. Of course he wasn't 'standing as a Conservative' but as an Independent, but its still a stunning victory for the Lib Dems. Remain is a big thing, and the party that effectively manages to capitalise on the Remain vote, will massively benefit - Especially if its seen as more significant than anything else. The percentage majority in the referendum was very slim.
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| susmik PLYMOUTH -But Made in Old Coulsdon... 02 Dec 16 12.40pm |
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Originally posted by Sedlescombe
Right now I would say he is Leader of the Opposition BEST laugh I have had all week LOL
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| OknotOK Cockfosters, London 02 Dec 16 12.41pm |
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Originally posted by Hoof Hearted
I see what you did there Michael.... The conclusions that you and Tim Farron are grasping vainly to are not that straightforward sadly.... Here are the results from Richmond Park by election last night and comparison with May 2015 (and EU Referendum) on Wiki: 1. The Tories and UKIP didn't even field a candidate. Last night's result was very predictable and comes as no surprise to me or any other Brexiteer. Mother Theresa will still press on next March and invoke article 50. On 2: Zac Goldsmith massively increased his majority at the last election and was generally well regarded at the start of 2015. Across the political spectrum. To suggest he was a loser is a huge stretch. He struggled in London and when he and his team tried to appeal to the lowest denominator, he was quite rightly and robustly beaten. But he was also still expected to win the seat again. Even with his Brexit stance. So it is a big shock and it is a big deal. And the Tories and UKIP effectively *did* field a candidate - his name was Zac Goldsmith. Both parties actively campaigned for him. Having said that I agree that arguably Labour should be more worried. To poll 1,500 in a seat where you apparently have 1,600 members is pretty dire. Labour at risk of becoming irrelevant all over the country. The main narrative in Scotland remains independence - and Labour have managed to make themselves irrelevant on that point. And the main narrative in England is Brexit and by confusing and contradictory messages, Labour has managed to make themselves irrelevant on that as well. Plenty of people would agree with Corbyn politically, but he and his team as politicians have made and continue to make massive - and almost certainly terminal - mistakes in their campaigning and policy-making. Edited by OknotOK (02 Dec 2016 12.42pm)
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| Hoof Hearted 02 Dec 16 12.43pm | |
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Originally posted by jamiemartin721
Oddly that's what everyone was saying about UKIP. What is interesting here is that a well established well known Conservative MP seat, with a staggering majority, was overturned by an unknown Lib Dem, who's party was still staggering after the beating they took at the last election. Goldsmith had even stepped down over a key local issue, that had a lot of popular support, and still lost a 23000 majority. Of course he wasn't 'standing as a Conservative' but as an Independent, but its still a stunning victory for the Lib Dems. Remain is a big thing, and the party that effectively manages to capitalise on the Remain vote, will massively benefit - Especially if its seen as more significant than anything else. The percentage majority in the referendum was very slim. Not in Richmond Park it wasn't... 72.3% voted for Remain.
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| jamiemartin721 Reading 02 Dec 16 12.48pm |
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Originally posted by Hoof Hearted
>> Which benefitted Goldsmith more than the Lib dems. If Goldsmith had won, he'd have been back in the tory fold. 2. Zac Goldsmith was fcuked from the start.... He is openly a Brexiteer and 72.3% of Richmond Park voted for Remain in the EU Referendum. He is a loser anyway and fought a disastrous campaign for London Mayor then pulled this stunt which was political suicide. 3. The LibDems are opportunists - they effectively had a free hit last night pulled out all their "Big Guns"and even then only just about scraped home. 4. If I was a Labour supporter I'd be very worried only coming 3rd with a paltry 1515 votes... maybe at the next election they will be no better than 4th in the pecking order behind the Tories, UKIP and LibDems? 5. When a by election comes along in a northern town or rural area then the gloves will be off. The Tories and UKIP will see off the LibDems "revival" and once again Labour will struggle to avoid losing their deposit. Originally posted by Hoof Hearted
Mother Theresa will still press on next March and invoke article 50. It'll be interesting, pressing on without any manifesto's on Brexit is a mistake, for the Conservatives party. They really don't have much of a mandate, and with 48% of the country or more still against the idea, its a tactical risk, especially when the short term consequences bite. Especially if Parliament votes down their proposals. The political party that champions Remain will benefit the most at the next election. The Conservatives have the higher ground so far, but that's reliant on Labour not sorting themselves out, and the Lib Dems remaining battered. Edited by jamiemartin721 (02 Dec 2016 12.51pm)
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| jamiemartin721 Reading 02 Dec 16 12.50pm |
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Which could be a major concern when you move from the idea of a referendum to a constitutional system. I think its likely that a lot of Conservative remain voters would vote Lib Dem. I still think in most Labour heartlands, very few Labour votes will vote conservative, even if its a Exit strong area. Maybe UKIP, but that won't help the Tories as much as Lib Dems hovering up remaininers in the South East.
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