Patrick Mercer to resign. By-Election incoming.

[Balbi]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27208966

Although the Conservatives have a majority of 16,000 in the Nottinghamshire constituency, the seat would be a prime target for UKIP at a time when it is soaring in the polls, he added.

The UKIP leader Nigel Farage has told the BBC he would "seriously" consider standing as the party's candidate if there were to be a by-election after the date of the European Parliament elections on 22 May.

However, he said he would not stand if a by-election was held on the same day as the European elections.

Tory hold, reduced majority?

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Excellent news - a well timed by-election given the state of UKIP in the polls. Should be entertaining to see how it pans out, and how nasty it will get given its just a year until the GE.

 

[brogdale]

Calling Mr Bone.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

By-elections at the arse end of a parliament are always good fun. I look forward to some interesting negative campaigning.

 

[Quartz]

Cue Newark / wanker jokes that were old ages ago.

 

[brogdale]

If this is true...it looks like Farage will look chicken if he bottles again...

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Nigel Farage says that if Patrick Mercer resigns he will give 'serious consideration' to standing in Newark - but only if its after May 22.

6:32 PM - 29 Apr 2014

 

[Gingerman]

Tories might get Boris Johnson to stand

 

[brogdale]

Tories might get Boris Johnson to stand

I don't think so. Dave's got him where he wants him.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Fair play to Mercer though; how often do these fuckers stand down, even when like him caught bang to rights?

 

[brogdale]

Fair play to Mercer though; how often do these fuckers stand down, even when like him caught bang to rights?

This is how much he hates Cameron.

 

[butchersapron]

Fair play to Mercer though; how often do these fuckers stand down, even when like him caught bang to rights?

You mean the rest that he's been caught on?

 

[farmerbarleymow]

This is how much he hates Cameron.

Is Mercer on the right wing of the party thus the hatred of Cameron? But I agree - he at least deserves the credit for resigning. Compare and contrast with Maria Miller's grudging non-apology after toughing it out for as long as she could.

 

[Dogsauce]

It's out east, quite rural, not far from the UKIP heartlands of Lincolnshire. I think they could get momentum and bring in a a lot of canvassers. Media will play along with the circus for entertainment value.

I presume Farage is also defending his Euro seat. Could he justify two salaries?

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

You mean the rest that he's been caught on?

What else has the shit been caught doing?

 

[brogdale]

Is Mercer on the right wing of the party thus the hatred of Cameron? But I agree - he at least deserves the credit for resigning. Compare and contrast with Maria Miller's grudging non-apology after toughing it out for as long as she could.

I'm thinking that what he deserves is at some remove from credit.

 

[brogdale]

It's out east, quite rural, not far from the UKIP heartlands of Lincolnshire. I think they could get momentum and bring in a a lot of canvassers. Media will play along with the circus for entertainment value.

They've done quite well in that neck of the woods locally:-

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I'm thinking that what he deserves is at some remove from credit.

I don't know much about him to be honest, but it is good that he has resigned nonetheless.

 

[brogdale]

All that Boris bollux....Staines has pointed out that here's the young fella who'll be playing the Maria (weeping) Hutchings role for the scum...

http://www.conservatives.com/OurTeam/Prospective_Parliamentary_Candidates/Jenrick_Robert.aspx

 

[brogdale]

I don't know much about him to be honest, but it is good that he has resigned nonetheless.

Oh yes. Good that it's very bad for the vermin.

 

[butchersapron]

What else has the shit been caught doing?

Enough to make him fuck off.

 

[tim]

As an officer and a gentleman, surely, Patrick should be taking the honourable way out.

 

[Dogsauce]

All that Boris bollux....Staines has pointed out that here's the young fella who'll be playing the Maria (weeping) Hutchings role for the scum...

http://www.conservatives.com/OurTeam/Prospective_Parliamentary_Candidates/Jenrick_Robert.aspx

"Robert believes politicians can contribute most if they have experience of the world beyond politics. He’s had a successful career in business, latterly as International Managing Director of the global art business, Christie’s."

Useful experience, he'll easily understand the rest of us with that kind of experience at the coal face of the international global art business.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Enough to make him fuck off.

Fair enough.

 

[William of Walworth]

Re Robert Jenrick -- Christies eh? Notorious hotbed of ultra-posh boys/girls ..... in my (non political ) experience ...

 

[brogdale]

"He’s interested in the economy...."

Potential chancellor?

 

[brogdale]

"Growing up in a small business family..."

 

[William of Walworth]

Tory hold, reduced majority?

Boringly I'm inclined to predict that. 16,000 majority would be a big turnover ....

 

[brogdale]

Boringly I'm inclined to predict that. 16,000 majority would be a big turnover ....

Giving Farage every reason to stand...if he failed to pull it off..."it was always a huge challange...one of the safest tory seats...blah..."

 

[butchersapron]

Boringly I'm inclined to predict that. 16,000 majority would be a big turnover ....

Piece of piss

 

[William of Walworth]

brogdale : Yes I can see that too, but it would still be major challenge for him.

Possible maybe, not exactly a piece of piss though I'd say.