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muriel_volestrangler

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6. Lib Dem. Winchester and Chandlers Ford is a Tory/Lib Dem marginal that voted Remain

Tue Oct 29, 2019, 07:05 PM

Oct 2019

The Tory MP Steve Brine (in since 2010) was a junior minister who rebelled to stop No Deal, lost the whip, and got it back this evening (he'd been voting for both the May and Johnson deals), so I presume he will be standing as a Tory again (they'd left it unclear). It was Lib Dem from 1997 to 2010, and the local councils are Lib Dem majority, so there is a chance they can take it.

On the subject of Brexit and dates:

Brexit meltdown: 50p coins with 31 October date to be recycled

The decision comes after ministers agreed last week to “pause” production of the special-edition coin by the Royal Mint because of concerns that plans to leave the EU at the end of the month were unlikely to be fulfilled.

It is understood that thousands of coins with Thursday’s date on them will be melted down and the metal kept aside until the next Brexit date is agreed.

A Treasury spokesman said: “We will still produce a coin to mark our departure from the EU.”

The coins were supposed to mark Britain’s departure at the end of the month but the Treasury told the Royal Mint to begin stockpiling last week.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/oct/29/brexit-meltdown-50p-coins-with-31-october-date-to-be-recycled

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If I can be so rude to ask, how are you planning to vote? [View all] Soph0571 Oct 2019 OP

Everyone on this board will vote D, otherwise they would not be here. That is all you need to know. vsrazdem Oct 2019 #1

Ah but in the UK it is not that simple Soph0571 Oct 2019 #2

I see. Personally I think Brexit was idiotic, but that's just me. I really don't have any clue vsrazdem Oct 2019 #3

Boris is a wanker Soph0571 Oct 2019 #4

The Lib Dems are not progressives, they are Tory collaborators, they propped up Cameron for 5 years Celerity Oct 2019 #31

You replied to a post in the United Kingdom Group. Denzil_DC Oct 2019 #7

Sorry. vsrazdem Oct 2019 #8

If I had the vote in the UK it'd be LD. mwooldri Oct 2019 #15

I've been in the US long enough I don't get to vote in the UK, barring major changes. Pope George Ringo II Oct 2019 #5

Hey, welcome to Ireland ! OnDoutside Oct 2019 #9

Thank you. I was last there in 1976. Pope George Ringo II Oct 2019 #11

Everything is relative ! OnDoutside Oct 2019 #12

Thank you for the offer. I may take you up on that. Pope George Ringo II Oct 2019 #14

Having connections from Cork is always a positive ;) OnDoutside Oct 2019 #22

Thanks again. I'll include it in my homework. Pope George Ringo II Oct 2019 #29

Lib Dem. Winchester and Chandlers Ford is a Tory/Lib Dem marginal that voted Remain muriel_volestrangler Oct 2019 #6

It probably won't be a surprise to hear I'll be voting SNP. Denzil_DC Oct 2019 #10

I would not be surprised than other than Jo Swinson seat the whole of Scotland.. Soph0571 Oct 2019 #17

Swinson's seat is by no means secure. Denzil_DC Oct 2019 #24

Oh, and this plopped through my letterbox this morning: Denzil_DC Oct 2019 #25

I've had the same one! T_i_B Oct 2019 #30

I don't think this was a targeted mailing. Denzil_DC Nov 2019 #32

Ha! Andrew Neil savaged Swinson about that leaflet on his show: Denzil_DC Nov 2019 #33

Whoever people vote for, I hope it's tactical ! OnDoutside Oct 2019 #13

Too bloody right Soph0571 Oct 2019 #20

I have a relative working in the Passport office in London and you can imagine how busy they've been OnDoutside Oct 2019 #23

Guildford constituency should be interesting. mwooldri Oct 2019 #16

Is Sam Gymiah standing in his old seat as a LD? Soph0571 Oct 2019 #18

I think he is standing in Kensington and Chelsea T_i_B Oct 2019 #19

That makes more sense and he could take that Soph0571 Oct 2019 #21

I vote in Kensington, I am voting Labour, I will NEVER vote for that ex Tory Gymiah, not a chance Celerity Oct 2019 #26

Well I can't vote... BooScout Oct 2019 #27

LibDem - more on 'who's the least worst' basis LeftishBrit Oct 2019 #28