Bob-a-Job Too Many
Was Bob Neill drunk when he filled out his election papers? He is a barrister after all, so he should have spotted that legally he would have to resign his Health Authority job - or at least an experienced agent should have spotted the issue.Betfair odds jumped around a bit on the news, still not entirely certain what result the bookies would pay out if, say, UKIP went to court and got a re-run after Bob won. Labour shouldn't get too excited even if their odds have been slashed from 400/1 to a mere 50/1.
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The comical thing about this is that Neill says the reason he's not resigning his GLA seat is a by-election would cost too much money. I don't know how much re-running this election would cost if he wins and is disqualified, but I very much doubt if it'll be staged on a Bollix One Up, Get One Free basis.
Guido, this post has to be the sneakiest attempt by anyone ever to incorporate commission junction ads into a blog. Kudos!
who is his Agent?
It doesn't need a re-run. There's a provision in the Representation of the People's Act that says if you know another candidate is ineligible to assume office (which looking at the HOC Disqualfication Act he is) then you can give notice to the electorate that votes for that candidate will be 'thrown away'. The typical way of giving notice would be to incorporate it in a leaflet.
On election petition, the court will vacate the seat, and instead of avoiding the election, it will award the seat to the second placed candidate.
In your dreams.
Could this explain all those lib-dim leaflets that show them clearly in a poor second place but have the headline "Winning here"?
Are you SALMA Hayek's grandad?
Lib Dem tails are up, I hear....
Labour set to come fourth behind UKIP
Is this guy the freemason?
Gary
Raincoaster... I don't think she is, at least I don't ever recall bouncing her up and down on my knee but I'd be happy to give it a try and see if it anything comes back to me.
Serve the silly sods at the local ass. right for picking "there own candidate" - if the tories don't win, cameron can blame it in local ass. saying they are stuck in the past etc. What a fucking prick this tory cand. has turned out - i can actually see him losing as he is a void!!!
What's this? No hat tip to Recess Monkey? ;-)
"There's a provision in the Representation of the People's Act that says if you know another candidate is ineligible to assume office (which looking at the HOC Disqualfication Act he is) then you can give notice to the electorate that votes for that candidate will be 'thrown away'. The typical way of giving notice would be to incorporate it in a leaflet."
Which section? What is the exact wording? Has it ever been used?
But said the canidate I want two dollops of cream
Bob will still cruise to victory .
The only cruising Bob will be doing will be in prison.
I have heard that he is a freemason, yes.
How many freemasons on the 'A' list?
Mention the word feemason in a group of suspects and the member will leave instantly.
Try it sometime.
Gary
"Lib Dem tails are up I hear"
Another Oaten moment?
From 'The Conservative Agents Election Manual' -
"This subject is fully dealt with in 'Parkers Conduct of Parliamentary Elections', and every Agent should be well aware of the rules regarding votes thrown away and the method of giving notice of disqualification.
"For the purpose of these notes it is sufficient to warn Agents about the need for the following correct procedure.
"If it appears certain that a candidate is in some way disqualified to sit as a Member of Parliament, steps can be taken to inform the electorate before the opening of the poll taht votes given to him are "votes thrown away". If the disqualification is proved on petition the candidate next on the poll, though with a minority of the votes cast, may be declared elected.
"If no such notice is given before the opening of the poll, the candidate next on the poll cannot claim the seat, The disqualified candidate can be unseated, but there must be a fresh election."
How many freemasons on the 'A' list?
Bob's not on the A-List so the question is irrelevant
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