Sheffield Parliamentary Candidates 2015

[Litotes 63]

Ask them one question how would they vote in parliament if the constituents voted you in to get the motion supported it but the party wanted you to vote against it. Then hold them too it if it arises.

 

They are meant to be our elected representatives and chould reflect the majority of the elctorate who express an interest. Potentially, their only getout would be if it was a manifesto issue, as they could argue that by electing them you were giving them madate for their manifesto.

 

However, "I pledge" Clegg didn't do this - he just lied to get elected

[Asaw 10]

Do you really think people would vote someone in on the basis of a hypothetical question?

 

They would vote with the Party not those who have elected yhem because the whips would force them. They are not for the votrrs only the party. Hence the way Clegg wrnt.

[Narden Dee 10]

ukip gets my vote just as a protest vote:)

 

Protest against what ?

Stewart Lee put it best

"Voting UKIP in protest is like s***ting in hotel bed in protest over bad service & then realizing you have to sleep in a s****y bed"

[Michael_W 11]

Protest against what ?

Stewart Lee put it best

"Voting UKIP in protest is like s***ting in hotel bed in protest over bad service & then realizing you have to sleep in a s****y bed"

 

Protesting against 'University educated comedians' like Stewart Lee I suppose

Now which overeducated comedians are standing in Heeley ?

[woodmally 10]

The Statement of Persons Nominated is not yet on the council website, but here's my usual list.

 

There is a none of the above party standing

 

http://www.voteaboveandbeyond.org/

[Dan_Ashcroft 10]

Two things really disappoint me about Sheffield politics:

 

1) All 6 seats are incredibly safe. 5 red, 1 yellow. About the only shift in the last 70 years was when Hallam went from Tory to Liberal in '97.

 

2) There are not more or any interesting independents standing. I'm sure where I used to vote you'd get about 15 candidates to choose from, not just 3 and some racists

 

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Actually, I quite like the sound of the Pirate Party. Shame they aren't standing in more constituencies.

[WalkleyIan 10]

Two things really disappoint me about Sheffield politics:

 

1) All 6 seats are incredibly safe. 5 red, 1 yellow. About the only shift in the last 70 years was when Hallam went from Tory to Liberal in '97.

 

2) There are not more or any interesting independents standing. I'm sure where I used to vote you'd get about 15 candidates to choose from, not just 3 and some racists

 

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Actually, I quite like the sound of the Pirate Party. Shame they aren't standing in more constituencies.

 

Don't forget that last time out Sheffield central was decided by about 160 votes. Its still listed as a Lab / Ld marginal although clearly things have changed in the last 5 years.

[green 10]

Don't forget that last time out Sheffield central was decided by about 160 votes. Its still listed as a Lab / Ld marginal although clearly things have changed in the last 5 years.

 

You would think that given the LD lost vote, Greens would have a chance in Central. I hope so. Paul Blomfield lost my vote when he couldnt be arsed to turn up for the Syria vote, citing that his leader, Ed Miliband, hadnt asked him to return from holiday.

[Dan_Ashcroft 10]

You would think that given the LD lost vote, Greens would have a chance in Central. I hope so. Paul Blomfield lost my vote when he couldnt be arsed to turn up for the Syria vote, citing that his leader, Ed Miliband, hadnt asked him to return from holiday.

 

Pairing is a common HoC practice: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/82599.stm

[LeMaquis 10]

Two things really disappoint me about Sheffield politics:

 

1) All 6 seats are incredibly safe. 5 red, 1 yellow. About the only shift in the last 70 years was when Hallam went from Tory to Liberal in '97.

 

Opinion polls keep putting Labour ahead in Hallam. I'll believe it when I see it but it's not impossible for Clegg to lose.

[WalkleyIan 10]

Opinion polls keep putting Labour ahead in Hallam. I'll believe it when I see it but it's not impossible for Clegg to lose.

 

Its a pity that he was the only candidate who didn't attend the live debate on yesterday's Sunday Politics. He was represented by the Lib Dem leader from Sheffield Council instead.

[MrSkinner 10]

A depressing array of choices for Penistone & Stocksbridge!