MattFox Posted 15 October 2021 Share Posted 15 October 2021 Keith Vaz wants to come back in Leicester East apparently 😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl the Llama Posted 15 October 2021 Share Posted 15 October 2021 2 hours ago, Buce said: They withdrew the whip and she's sitting as an independent; what more can Starmer do? Dissolve labour and all other parties that aren't the Tories, obviously. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaphamFox Posted 15 October 2021 Share Posted 15 October 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, MattFox said: Keith Vaz wants to come back in Leicester East apparently 😂 It has been reported that if Labour refuse to choose him or his daughter as the candidate (in the event that Webbe quits, which she says she won't), then Vaz has decided to stand as an independent. This would split the vote and ensure Labour lose the seat. Edited 15 October 2021 by ClaphamFox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 15 October 2021 Share Posted 15 October 2021 3 minutes ago, ClaphamFox said: It has been reported that if Labour refuse to choose him or his daughter as the candidate (in the event that Webbe quits, which she says she won't), then Vaz has decided to stand as an independent. This would split the vote and ensure Labour lose the seat. Do you think so? Surely webbe will get v few votes surely vaz (with all his baggage) will get v few votes surely vaz’s daughter would be seen by the electorate as a nobody ? Can’t see any split being sufficient to take the seat away from the official labour candidate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaphamFox Posted 15 October 2021 Share Posted 15 October 2021 3 minutes ago, st albans fox said: Do you think so? Surely webbe will get v few votes surely vaz (with all his baggage) will get v few votes surely vaz’s daughter would be seen by the electorate as a nobody ? Can’t see any split being sufficient to take the seat away from the official labour candidate Well Webbe won't be standing if she quits. The suggestion is that Vaz's daughter could be the official Labour candidate instead of Vaz - I don't think anybody is expecting her to stand as an independent. Vaz himself might, though. And he remains hugely popular in Leicester East - they voted him into office eight times and would have done so again at the last election had he not effectively been forced to stand down. There were stories of Vaz's sleaze going around for years and the folk of Leicester East never batted an eyelid. It would absolutely split the vote if he stood as an indepenent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf Bentley Posted 15 October 2021 Share Posted 15 October 2021 3 hours ago, Buce said: They withdrew the whip and she's sitting as an independent; what more can Starmer do? I suppose Labour could expel her from the party - and may do so, now she's been convicted. They should do, I think. She says she's going to appeal but, based only on media reports, it doesn't sound like she has much of a case. Labour can't stop her continuing as an independent MP, as she was elected by local voters, though I think they supported the recall petition against Fiona Onasanya, the ex-Peterborough MP who was jailed for 3 months for perverting the course of justice. I didn't realise that imprisonment didn't preclude someone continuing as an MP, unless sentenced to over 12 months. If Webbe is jailed (sentencing on 4th Nov), I'm guessing she'd get less than that, if she is sent to prison? Not sure what I think of that. I suppose it's fair enough, as in theory someone might be an excellent MP with voters who want them to continue despite getting a short sentence for a comparatively minor crime - and the recall petition option is there now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 15 October 2021 Share Posted 15 October 2021 This sounds fvcking horrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voll Blau Posted 15 October 2021 Share Posted 15 October 2021 24 minutes ago, StanSP said: This sounds fvcking horrible Jeez, that's grim. Hope he recovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheLeagueFox Posted 15 October 2021 Share Posted 15 October 2021 37 minutes ago, StanSP said: This sounds fvcking horrible Horrific. No other word for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted 15 October 2021 Share Posted 15 October 2021 whats the chances the suspect is extreme left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaphamFox Posted 15 October 2021 Share Posted 15 October 2021 (edited) 55 minutes ago, StanSP said: This sounds fvcking horrible There are reports that he has been operated on on-site - they haven't moved him yet. It sounds horrendous. Edited 15 October 2021 by ClaphamFox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Footballwipe Posted 15 October 2021 Popular Post Share Posted 15 October 2021 3 minutes ago, Adrian said: whats the chances the suspect is extreme left? No one has any idea at this stage, and exposing your political prejudices does your reputation on this forum absolutely no good. Best to just shut your mouth, really 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ealingfox Posted 15 October 2021 Popular Post Share Posted 15 October 2021 7 minutes ago, Adrian said: whats the chances the suspect is extreme left? If that's your thoughts on the matter you need help pal. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 15 October 2021 Share Posted 15 October 2021 BBC reporting 'a man has died at the scene of the stabbing'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaphamFox Posted 15 October 2021 Share Posted 15 October 2021 Just now, urban.spaceman said: BBC reporting 'a man has died at the scene of the stabbing'. Absolutely awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 15 October 2021 Share Posted 15 October 2021 Horrific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bovril Posted 15 October 2021 Share Posted 15 October 2021 ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachhere Posted 15 October 2021 Share Posted 15 October 2021 Absolutely awful news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_horns Posted 15 October 2021 Share Posted 15 October 2021 (edited) Awful RIP. Killed just doing his job Edited 15 October 2021 by Super_horns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_Loyal Posted 15 October 2021 Share Posted 15 October 2021 Tragic news, RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellend Sebastian Posted 15 October 2021 Share Posted 15 October 2021 Oh no. Feel a bit sick, it was obviously serious but when a bit of time passes you hope they've been stabilised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 15 October 2021 Share Posted 15 October 2021 I honestly don't recognise this country any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 15 October 2021 Share Posted 15 October 2021 Bloody hell. Terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bovril Posted 15 October 2021 Share Posted 15 October 2021 Just now, urban.spaceman said: I honestly don't recognise this country any more. It's always been very violent no? I felt like there was less of an undercurrent of violence in other countries I've lived in than in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowlattsFox Posted 15 October 2021 Share Posted 15 October 2021 Unbelievable. Not the time to discuss reasons etc but always felt something like this could happen with the toxicity we currently live in. RIP. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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