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Originally Posted by lancsdave
Why couldn't it be done at the next general election ? If the government put 42 days in the next government can throw it out. The voters still have a say and the money could have gone to better causes. I presume DD has receipts for his expenses during canvassing  |
The general election will be about things more important in the short term to people, some of which Wynonie has mentioned. I think the reason he resigned is because he was appalled at the way the Government won the vote over 42 days, it broke the camels back. They bribed Labour MP's, and opposition MP's to get the vote through. A letter from the Labour Chief Whip to the labour chairman of the home affairs select committe thanked him for his help and said "I trust that it will be appropriately rewarded!"
A by election allowed the debate to be about a single issue. One that I feel particularly strongly about, hence why I got involved.