Election declared void

jaysay · 05-11-2010, 18:29

BBC News - Shadow minister Woolas vows to fight election decision

The result of the general election result in Oldham East has been declared null and void. Shadow Immigration minister, Phil Woolas, has been barred from Parliament for three years. It seems he will ask for a judicial review of the case

Less · 05-11-2010, 18:44

Yes, I know, I listen to the news.

cashman · 05-11-2010, 18:45

think if folk dug around there wouldn't be that many M.P.s wi seats from any party. unless one was dumb enough to think there own lot don't tell porkies.

Wynonie Harris · 05-11-2010, 19:48

Now, come on, lads. Let Jay have his moment of glory. He's got a Labour MP (or -ex MP) banged to rights and he didn't even have to go to the Daily Mail site to do it!

Tealeaf · 05-11-2010, 21:17

I don'r think this is 'owt to gloat about; this judgement has come on the same day as that of Capt'n Hook's right to hold a British passport. It makes you wonder just exactly what can be said about opposing candidates holding extreme views and what cannot be said in an election. I do know that with this court case pending, the candidates in the LBTH mayoral elections had to keep their gobs shut about the eventual winner, an out and out islamic extremist

Mancie · 05-11-2010, 21:34

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Originally Posted by cashman

think if folk dug around there wouldn't be that many M.P.s wi seats from any party. unless one was dumb enough to think there own lot don't tell porkies.

Of course.. it's made even more ridiculous by the Lib-Dems who brought this "lying" case to court..talk about bare faced cheek!
Anyone with any noggin knows that this sort thing has been going on since the first ever elections began..Tory/Labour/Lib-Dems or whoever.

cashman · 05-11-2010, 21:45

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Originally Posted by Mancie

Of course.. it's made even more ridiculous by the Lib-Dems who brought this "lying" case to court..talk about bare faced cheek!
Anyone with any noggin knows that this sort thing has been going on since the first ever elections began..Tory/Labour/Lib-Dems or whoever.

And in their Election Promises the Lib-Dumbs told the truth,the whole truth n nothing but the truth.

garinda · 05-11-2010, 22:17

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Originally Posted by Mancie

Of course.. it's made even more ridiculous by the Lib-Dems who brought this "lying" case to court..talk about bare faced cheek!
Anyone with any noggin knows that this sort thing has been going on since the first ever elections began..Tory/Labour/Lib-Dems or whoever.

Made me laugh, seeing your old Lib Dem mate, Simon Hughes, on the news.

Banging on about what a disgrace the man was as a parliamentarian.

Hang on.

Isn't that the same Simon Hughes M.P., who in 1983 arguably fought one of the dirtiest smear campaigns ever in a by-election, in the whole of our poltical history? Who used every homophobic smear he could lay his hands on, to attack Peter Thatchell, and win, what had until then been the safe Labour seat of Bermondsey?

Yes that's the nice little Christian politican, who years later did issue an apology...just before it came out that he too preferred his gentlemen callers round the back.

Hypocrite.

cashman · 05-11-2010, 22:29

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Originally Posted by garinda

Made me laugh, seeing your old Lib Dem mate, Simon Hughes, on the news.

Banging on about what a disgrace the man was as a parliamentarian.

Hang on.

Isn't that the same Simon Hughes M.P., who in 1983 arguably fought one of the dirtiest smear campaigns ever in a by-election, in the whole of our poltical history? Who used every homophobic smear he could lay his hands on, to attack Peter Thatchell, and win, what had until then been the safe Labour seat of Bermondsey?

Yes that's the nice little Christian politican, who years later did issue an apology...just before it came out that he too preferred his gentlemen callers round the back.

Hypocrite.

I didn't mention Simon Hughes........... cos it had slipped me mind.

Mancie · 05-11-2010, 22:33

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Originally Posted by garinda

Made me laugh, seeing your old Lib Dem mate, Simon Hughes, on the news.

Banging on about what a disgrace the man was as a parliamentarian.

Hang on.

Isn't that the same Simon Hughes M.P., who in 1983 arguably fought one of the dirtiest smear campaigns ever in a by-election, in the whole of our poltical history? Who used every homophobic smear he could lay his hands on, to attack Peter Thatchell, and win, what had until then been the safe Labour seat of Bermondsey?

Yes that's the nice little Christian politican, who years later did issue an apology...just before it came out that he too preferred his gentlemen callers round the back.

Hypocrite.

Yes the very same Simon.. maybe now he's coming to terms with his, or his parties treachery..maybe.. but it's to late and I doubt he will even stand as a candidate in 2015.. looks like the house of lords for him.

PS a good example!

Benipete · 05-11-2010, 22:46

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Originally Posted by garinda

Made me laugh, seeing your old Lib Dem mate, Simon Hughes, on the news.

Banging on about what a disgrace the man was as a parliamentarian.

Hang on.

Isn't that the same Simon Hughes M.P., who in 1983 arguably fought one of the dirtiest smear campaigns ever in a by-election, in the whole of our poltical history? Who used every homophobic smear he could lay his hands on, to attack Peter Thatchell, and win, what had until then been the safe Labour seat of Bermondsey?

Yes that's the nice little Christian politican, who years later did issue an apology...just before it came out that he too preferred his gentlemen callers round the back.

Hypocrite.

In all fairness he did say that he was prepared to bend over forwards to accommodate a friend in need.

garinda · 05-11-2010, 22:46

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Originally Posted by Mancie

Yes the very same Simon.. maybe now he's coming to terms with his, or his parties treachery..maybe.. but it's to late and I doubt he will even stand as a candidate in 2015.. looks like the house of lords for him.

PS a good example!

Give him my love, the next time you pop into one of his surgeries.

Tell him that he may have wone that particular battle, but in the long term war, Thatchell's the one the history books will say is noted, and lauded human rights campaigner.

Oh, and Thatchell's a much beter dancer too.

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garinda · 05-11-2010, 22:48

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Originally Posted by Benipete

In all fairness he did say that he was prepared to bend over forwards to accommodate a friend in need.

Apparently he's very good chums with Ann Widdicome.

Not much joy there then, for either of them.

Mancie · 05-11-2010, 23:04

There is something to be wary of in all this.. two "judges" declare an election void when thousands voted as they felt.. if the lies made by this candidate were so obvious in the eyes of two people, and the electorate still voted for them.. what does that say for the people of Oldham?..

garinda · 05-11-2010, 23:16

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Originally Posted by Mancie

if the lies made by this candidate were so obvious in the eyes of two people, and the electorate still voted for them.. what does that say for the people of Oldham?..

That people take it for granted, that politicans don't always tell the truth?