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Comment on The new MP for South Shields has been chosen by Random Thoughts for 9th May 2013 « Strange Thoughts

Random Thoughts for 9th May 2013 « Strange Thoughts — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:54:17 +0000

[...] surprise Labour won. Good result for UKIP — bad result for everyone else. With the outcome not in doubt it was safe for people to use UKIP as a vehicle for protest — and they [...]

Comment on The new MP for South Shields has been chosen by I live in a Rotten Borough « Strange Thoughts

I live in a Rotten Borough « Strange Thoughts — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:48:43 +0000

[...] I was writing about the South Shields by-election the other day, talking about how safe seats marginalise those who live in them, I pointed out the [...]

Comment on The new MP for South Shields has been chosen by Ian Lawson

Ian Lawson — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:00:29 +0000

I’m a South Shields resident and I agree totally. It will make not a jot of difference who I vote for – the residents here will vote for anyone/thing which has a Labour badge on it. Shame really.

Comment on The new MP for South Shields has been chosen by Frank H Little

Frank H Little — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:48:52 +0000

At least Labour haven’t parachuted in a favoured luvvie this time. There is some hope for local democracy in the Labour Party.

Comment on Wigmore by-election to be held on 10 April 2013 by Luton Liberal Democrats hold Wigmore « Strange Thoughts

Luton Liberal Democrats hold Wigmore « Strange Thoughts — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:22:23 +0000

[...] (I gave the result from last time the ward was fought in May 2011 here) [...]

Comment on A tribute to Roy Davies by Luton Liberal Democrats hold Wigmore « Strange Thoughts

Luton Liberal Democrats hold Wigmore « Strange Thoughts — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:14:43 +0000

[...] The by-election was held after the sad death of long-standing local campaigner Roy Davies. [...]

Comment on Qualifications for party membership – a response to Mark Pack by Random Thoughts for 8th April 2013: A late March catch-up « Strange Thoughts

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:48:50 +0000

[...] internal rules of the Lib Dems with regard to the rights of lapsed members to vote in selections. Proposals to which I responded. While his proposals haven’t been adopted, Mark reports that the English Candidates [...]

Comment on A tribute to Roy Davies by Wigmore by-election to be held on 10 April 2013 « Strange Thoughts

Wigmore by-election to be held on 10 April 2013 « Strange Thoughts — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:03:04 +0000

[...] the sad death of Liberal Democrat Councillor Roy Davies a by-election to Luton Borough Council for the Wigmore ward is to be held on Wednesday 10 April [...]

Comment on Gavin Shuker and the law on prostitution by Andy Strange

Andy Strange — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:18:26 +0000

Thanks. Glad you found it useful.

Comment on Gavin Shuker and the law on prostitution by NIKI ADAMS

NIKI ADAMS — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:13:47 +0000

Thank you for this very useful post bringing together some information I didn’t know before. Our submission to the APPG is along the lines that it is biased, a moral crusade not a genuine consultation process. Your post is very helpful. Niki