Top Cats Hat   10 #13 Posted March 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Penistone999 said: That applies to all the parties. Tories and Labour are well known for parachuting in candidates in safe seats. Not the same thing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Penistone999   10 #14 Posted March 21, 2019 Just now, Top Cats Hat said: Not the same thing!  Its exactly the same . candidates standing in areas they have no connection with what so ever.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Hots on   10 #15 Posted March 21, 2019 15 minutes ago, Penistone999 said:  Its exactly the same . candidates standing in areas they have no connection with what so ever.  Give over, Ed Milliband is Doncaster through and through.😆 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Top Cats Hat   10 #16 Posted March 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Penistone999 said:  Its exactly the same . candidates standing in areas they have no connection with what so ever.  No they're not. One is perfectly legal and complies with electoral law. The other is a breach of electoral law and possibly fraud if the candidate is successful and receives a wage or gets expenses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
El Cid   194 #17 Posted March 22, 2019 9 hours ago, Penistone999 said:  Its exactly the same . candidates standing in areas they have no connection with what so ever.  In the case of an MP, they often make laws that affect the whole country, so a local candidate is less important, its the local city councillors that need to live in the area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   862 #18 Posted March 22, 2019 Looks like we might be fielding meps too;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Hots on   10 #19 Posted March 22, 2019 1 hour ago, melthebell said: Looks like we might be fielding meps too;) UKIP will sweep the board. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
WalkleyIan   10 #20 Posted March 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Hots on said: UKIP will sweep the board. They'll have to come to some arrangement with Farage's new lot wont they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Hots on   10 #21 Posted March 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, WalkleyIan said: They'll have to come to some arrangement with Farage's new lot wont they? aah yes I forgot Farage isn't UKIP anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Top Cats Hat   10 #22 Posted March 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Hots on said: UKIP will sweep the board. UKIP is bankrupt and can't afford to field candidates or run a campaign.  I doubt any of Brexit's millionaire backers will be stumping up any cash for them either! 😱  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   862 #23 Posted March 22, 2019 1 minute ago, Hots on said: aah yes I forgot Farage isn't UKIP anymore. And battons a bell end of the highest order Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Obelix   11 #24 Posted March 22, 2019 19 hours ago, Penistone999 said:  Its exactly the same . candidates standing in areas they have no connection with what so ever.  You cannot do that in a local election though. You have to work or reside or own property in the local authority area (not necessarily the ward)  Although this year, the candidates address doesnt have to be on the papers so... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...