time 7,968 Posted November 4, 2021 Just now, The Old Crem said: By-Election is on. He has just resigned from the commons. Owen Paterson resigns 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,091 Posted November 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: By-Election is on. He has just resigned from the commons. Absolutely the correct thing to do. Been involved in cronyism and backhanders for his mates for years. Totally in it for himself and his pals (mostly nobs and knob ends). Don't think I've disliked a current Tory MP as much apart from Mark Francois and Ministerial code breaker Priti Patel. Liz Truss and Andrea Leadsom are loathsome creatures....actually, I should never have started this list.... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,071 Posted November 4, 2021 The reporter on the news just said "we're now facing 4 by-elections at either side of Christmas". Southend West, Old Bexley & Sidcup and North Shropshire (all Conservative defences). What's the fourth he's alluding to? Rutherglen and Hamilton West? Delyn? Leicester East? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,071 Posted November 4, 2021 Ah, he was alluding to Leicester East. Claudia Webbe MP is in court right now and is going to be sentenced today. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted November 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Ah, he was alluding to Leicester East. Claudia Webbe MP is in court right now and is going to be sentenced today. I mean, seriously, all these ex-MPs up to their reproductive organs in corruption - even reality television can't find jobs for all of them, can it? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,071 Posted November 4, 2021 1 minute ago, maryportfuncity said: I mean, seriously, all these ex-MPs up to their reproductive organs in corruption - even reality television can't find jobs for all of them, can it? Hers wasn't really corruption-related. She harassed and bullied people, and threatened to throw acid over them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 817 Posted November 4, 2021 Bollocks my constituency North Shropshire leading the news for all the wrong reasons. At least I can hold my head up I never voted for the cunt. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted November 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Hers wasn't really corruption-related. She harassed and bullied people, and threatened to throw acid over them. Oh, my bad - so she'll be snapped up to sniff out fraudulent benefit claimants, then! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,091 Posted November 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Redrumours said: Bollocks my constituency North Shropshire leading the news for all the wrong reasons. At least I can hold my head up I never voted for the cunt. Thank you for your service. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,662 Posted November 4, 2021 41 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: By-Election is on. He has just resigned from the commons. He was on my by-election bingo list so he is a points scorer for me This will probably be the most interesting by-election of the four 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 12,171 Posted November 4, 2021 44 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Claudia Webbe MP is in court right now and is going to be sentenced today. Suspended sentence. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,071 Posted November 4, 2021 "During one phone call, Mr Thomas could be heard asking Webbe: "Are you mad?" But Webbe said: "I'm not mad, I'm a member of parliament." Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and former shadow chancellor John McDonnell provided character statements to the court in which they respectively said she was a "person of good character" and an "honest, responsible and an extremely caring person". Webbe entered the Commons in December 2019, winning the seat formerly held by Keith Vaz, the married Labour veteran who did not stand again after being suspended from parliament for "expressing willingness to buy cocaine for male prostitutes". Webbe was a political adviser to then-London mayor Ken Livingstone." Genuinely reads like a film plot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 12,171 Posted November 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: But Webbe said: "I'm not mad, I'm a member of parliament." Good god. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,662 Posted November 4, 2021 31 minutes ago, TQR said: Suspended sentence. She intends to appeal so a recall petition cannot happen until the appeal has been completed. This one has been kicked into the New Year I would suggest 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,662 Posted November 4, 2021 North Shropshire: At the last election Owen Paterson had over 60% of the vote The seat had neve left Conservative hands The low water mark was 1997 when Paterson stood for the first time. At that election which was a huge Labour landslide the Conservatives won with around 40% of the vote with a majority of less than 2200 Labour has been second in every elections since 1997 with the exception of 2010. Shropshire vote 57:43 to leave the EU in 2016 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,091 Posted November 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said: North Shropshire: At the last election Owen Paterson had over 60% of the vote The seat had neve left Conservative hands The low water mark was 1997 when Paterson stood for the first time. At that election which was a huge Labour landslide the Conservatives won with around 40% of the vote with a majority of less than 2200 Labour has been second in every elections since 1997 with the exception of 2010. Shropshire vote 57:43 to leave the EU in 2016 I hear they are already going to parachute an alternative in: 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,844 Posted November 4, 2021 I've just realised his wife was the chairman of Aintree racecourse who topped herself last year. The Grand National is currently sponsored by Randox which is one of the companies that's been paying him. And also one of the companies paid multi-millions by the government for dodgy Covid testing kits. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/04/tory-linked-firm-involved-in-testing-failure-awarded-new-347m-covid-contract It all stinks worse than the sewage they've allowed into our rivers. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,211 Posted November 4, 2021 Owen Paterson is a hit for me in this pool anyway so I am having some success of sorts...! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 5,998 Posted November 8, 2021 GraveDanger:90 Sean:60 msc 50 The Old Crem:40 nantonion2013:40 Bibliogryphon:40 Gooseberry Crumble:40 TQR 40 Great Uncle Bulgaria;30 Update for Paterson Only 10 points as he has not been convicted charged with anything or even been arrested. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,091 Posted November 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, Sean said: GraveDanger:90 Sean:60 msc 50 The Old Crem:40 nantonion2013:40 Bibliogryphon:40 Gooseberry Crumble:40 TQR 40 Great Uncle Bulgaria;30 Update for Paterson Only 10 points as he has not been charged with anything or been arrested Did I miss the points award for Amess? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 5,998 Posted November 8, 2021 7 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Did I miss the points award for Amess? Will check 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,091 Posted November 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Sean said: Will check I'm not claiming points btw, I just don't remember seeing it. If the points have been awarded to those who need them, fine, I know you were unwell at the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 5,998 Posted November 8, 2021 It isn't that.I just can't seem to locate your entry.Did you message it to me can't find it on the thread or messages? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,091 Posted November 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, Sean said: It isn't that.I just can't seem to locate your entry.Did you message it to me can't find it on the thread or messages? I'm an interested bystander, as I am in most pools this year. Don't worry about me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 5,998 Posted November 8, 2021 If you entered I will gladly dish out the points. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
