Brexit - or Article 50: the Phoenix!

[Taz]

He knows he'd lose so his ran away

So who's the Streatham MP now ??

 

[Old Skier]

So who's the Streatham MP now ??

He is, it's was referring to where he will stand at the next election.

 

[User62651]

In a statement, Chuka has said:

“I’m delighted to have been appointed as the @LibDems candidate for the Cities of London & Westminster. I relish the prospect of ensuring the constituency – which is a global symbol for open, liberal values– is represented by a party and an MP who will be true to those values.”​

So isn't he the Change/Independant group/Lib Dum Mp for Streatham ???

He left Corbyn's Labour, think most people could understand that. He's Streatham's MP until next GE.

Streatham was 69% Labour and 7% Lib Dem last GE. Think you can see why they're having to find him a different seat to contest.

He does seem like a bit of political mercenary but these are strange times.
Recall he had a chance to stand for Labour leadership last time after Milliband went, made noises about it but bottled it, missed his window probably as Labour probably wont want him back even if they go more centrist after Corbyn's done.

 

[Taz]

I would not be overly impressed if he was my MP and announced he was leaving before the next GE has even be called, Maybe he should do the honorable thing and stand down..... or do his current MP job for free

 

[ColchesterFC]

Why do we always call it 'Scottish independence' from the UK, but 'British Exit' from the EU? We never hear 'British independence' from the EU or 'Scottish exit' from the UK. Surely broadcasters should have some consistency on this?

From now on it should always be referred to as a ScotchEggsxit?

 

[SocketRocket]

From now on it should always be referred to as a ScotchEggsxit?

Something like that

 

[clubchamp98]

Won't that generate the need for an election though?

Jeremy and Emily said you can’t have one!

 

[clubchamp98]

I would not be overly impressed if he was my MP and announced he was leaving before the next GE has even be called, Maybe he should do the honorable thing and stand down..... or do his current MP job for free

The person who came second in the election behind Chukka should be installed as the Streathem M.P. until a by election can be arranged.
He clearly dosnt want to be a Labour MP so should forfeit his position.

 

[Foxholer]

In a statement, Chuka has said:

“I’m delighted to have been appointed as the @LibDems candidate for the Cities of London & Westminster. I relish the prospect of ensuring the constituency – which is a global symbol for open, liberal values– is represented by a party and an MP who will be true to those values.”​

So isn't he the Change/Independant group/Lib Dum Mp for Streatham ???

Currently he IS the MP for Streatham. But having left Tories Labour, he won't be selected as a Tory Labour candidate next election, so will be out of a job! He'll still be out of a job, just as a defeated candidate, anyway imo!

 

[Taz]

Currently he IS the MP for Streatham. But having left Tories, he won't be selected as a Tory candidate next election, so will be out of a job! He'll still be out of a job, just as a defeated candidate, anyway imo!

Labour

 

[Fade and Die]

Currently he IS the MP for Streatham. But having left Tories, he won't be selected as a Tory candidate next election, so will be out of a job! He'll still be out of a job, just as a defeated candidate, anyway imo!

MPs should not be allowed to jump ship to another party without the consequence of automatically triggering a by-election. The constituents voted you in because you represented the party that they wanted. If you then decide that you want to represent another party the constituents have in fact elected a totally different party. They should be Cup tied of sorts, only able to represent one club per election.

 

[woody69]

MPs should not be allowed to jump ship to another party without the consequence of automatically triggering a by-election. The constituents voted you in because you represented the party that they wanted. If you then decide that you want to represent another party the constituents have in fact elected a totally different party. They should be Cup tied of sorts, only able to represent one club per election.

That's not how democracy works in our country. We have representative parliamentary democracy

 

[Foxholer]

Labour

Doh!!

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Currently he IS the MP for Streatham. But having left Tories, he won't be selected as a Tory candidate next election, so will be out of a job! He'll still be out of a job, just as a defeated candidate, anyway imo!

Jo Swinson will have a fight on her hands in East Dunbartonshire...

...and though my MP Jeremy Hunt should be safe I think that he could see his majority slashed...that is if the National Health Party stand aside for LibDems

 

[Foxholer]

Jo Swinson will have a fight on her hands in East Dunbartonshire...

...and though my MP Jeremy Hunt should be safe I think that he could see his majority slashed...that is if the National Health Party stand aside for LibDems

I'm pretty certain there will be a lot of changes come the election - either through selection process (by either main party) or by voters! Swingometer could be all over the place!

 

[Old Skier]

Currently he IS the MP for Streatham. But having left Tories Labour, he won't be selected as a Tory Labour candidate next election, so will be out of a job! He'll still be out of a job, just as a defeated candidate, anyway imo!

The Momentum view, who'd have thought.

 

[funkycoldmedina]

Jo Swinson will have a fight on her hands in East Dunbartonshire...

...and though my MP Jeremy Hunt should be safe I think that he could see his majority slashed...that is if the National Health Party stand aside for LibDems

I think Jo Swinson will get back in round here, she's considered to be an excellent constituency MP.

 

[Foxholer]

The Momentum view, who'd have thought.

What are you suggesting in that post?

I'm simply stating the reality of how political parties react when one (or in this case several) of their MPs leave 'The Party'!

FWIW, I detest the Momentum pressure group! So if you are trying to 'pidgeon-hole' me, you've got it seriously wrong!

So your post seems simply daftly, and unwarrantedly, antagonistic. Kindly desist!

 

[Fade and Die]

That's not how democracy works in our country. We have representative parliamentary democracy

And we would still have representative parliamentary democracy even with the “cup tied” rule.

The key word is representative, they represent us but they also represent a certain party. You are elected as a representative of that party... Leave said party you trigger a by-election as you are no longer the representative of the party under which you was elected.

 

[Old Skier]

What are you suggesting in that post?

I'm simply stating the reality of how political parties react when one (or in this case several) of their MPs leave 'The Party'!

FWIW, I detest the Momentum pressure group! So if you are trying to 'pidgeon-hole' me, you've got it seriously wrong!

So your post seems simply daftly, and unwarrantedly, antagonistic. Kindly desist![/

As daft as your suggestion that the man was a Tory. I have no idea of your politics so how can I pigeon hole you. It just so happens that your post about the chap are very similar to tweets that, in the past were posted by the Momentum group.