Crewe and Nantwich By-election - No AWS

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NEC Selection process has started!



N.E.C. By-election panel sits on Friday morning to shortlist for a members' selection meeting early evening, Saturday.

No All Women Shortlist, perhaps surprisingly? Perhaps not?

CVs to Roy Kennedy by 12noon Thursday. Longlisting thereafter.

Legal unit says, 'We are advertising the vacancy as widely as possible.'

 



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Crewe and Nantwich By-election - No AWS | 20 comments (20 topical)

Re: Crewe and Nantwich By-election - No AWS (#1)

by HenryG on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 07:58:43 PM GMT

My money is on a very well known celebrity/public figure being drafted in.


Re: Crewe and Nantwich By-election - No AWS (#2)

by Wiseman on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 08:25:30 PM GMT

don't be so sure on that, watch this space

wiseman


Re: Crewe and Nantwich By-election - No AWS (#3)

by topcat on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 08:46:40 PM GMT

Many assumed Tamsin Dunwoody was a shoo-in. Does lack of AWS indicate dynasty route not favoured?


Re: Crewe and Nantwich By-election - No AWS (#4)

by topcat on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 09:42:37 PM GMT

By-election date is May 22nd.

All trains and tracks lead to Crewe.

All aboard! 


Re: Crewe and Nantwich By-election - No AWS (#5)

by Prbo on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 09:36:35 AM GMT

Why has all this happened before the funeral of Gwyneth has even taken place?


Re: Crewe and Nantwich By-election - No AWS (#6)

by madasafish on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 11:33:30 AM GMT

"Why has all this happened before the funeral of Gwyneth has even taken place? "

1. To show the lack of  respect for the deceased from Labour HO.
2. Panic.
3. To stop Livingstone applying.


Re: Crewe and Nantwich By-election - No AWS (#7)

by caminoed on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 12:19:11 PM GMT

From the guardian website:  "The decision to call the by-election now is in accordance with the family's wishes to see, as soon as possible, a new member of parliament elected to stand up for the people of Crewe and Nantwich."
The Dunwoody family said: "We fully support the decision to begin the process of electing a new MP for Crewe and Nantwich. Our mother proudly represented this constituency for 34 years and would not want to see local people go without an MP."

You might want to take back your comment about the lack of respect to gwyneth.


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Re: Crewe and Nantwich By-election - No AWS (#16)

by yarmouthguy on Sat May 03, 2008 at 09:39:34 AM GMT

Well it is lack of respect - plain and simple !!!!
As Gwyneths daughter is very keen to fill her late mothers shoes, it is highly unlikely she is going to be critical.


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Re: Crewe and Nantwich By-election - No AWS (#8)

by Tiberius on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:25:55 PM GMT

According to a source (post dated 27 April 2008 00:23) on the Crewe Blog, Steve Conquest is the local favourite. He's a councillor for the Maw Green ward, a former Manchester city councillor and the candidate for Tatton in 2001.


Re: Crewe and Nantwich By-election - No AWS (#9)

by jljb2 on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 02:54:34 PM GMT

Without wishing to be cruel, he looks like any other anonymous back-bencher in a grey suit. In my view, all MPs should be remarkable people - there are plenty of them out there, fighting local campaigns etc - and too many of them are just bland and pointless. Not saying he is - don't know him from Adam - but for God's sake let's make sure we're selecting people who are a little bit special. 


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Re: Crewe and Nantwich By-election - No AWS (#10)

by wgm on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 04:06:04 PM GMT

And let's make sure that whoever is chosen is backed by the whole Party - every last member - regardless of which part of it they come from or are perceived to have come from.

The Tories haven't won a by-election from Labour since 1982 and doing so at this point will be seen as proof by them and the media that the next General Election is an almost certain Tory victory, particularly if things don't go well tomorrow.

It is time for some unity/solidarity/comradeship in the face of the Opposition. Let's show Gwyneth some respect and fight it to win.


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Re: Crewe and Nantwich By-election - No AWS (#11)

by swatantra on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 06:31:57 PM GMT

May the best man/woman win. If its to be a local person then I hope they are excellent communicators. The eyes of the media will be firmly focussed on Crewe and Nantwich.


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Re: Crewe and Nantwich By-election - No AWS (#12)

by Tiberius on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 09:26:30 PM GMT

Personally, I hope it's Tamsin Dunwoody.


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Re: Crewe and Nantwich By-election - No AWS (#13)

by Julian The Wonderhorse on Thu May 01, 2008 at 12:40:12 PM GMT

Shouldn't this post be headed "Crewe and Nantwich By-election - No Shame"?

Gwynneth Dunwoody is not even in the ground and the Party bigwigs are already plotting to try to manufacture some short term relief for Gordon Brown.

You should all be ashamed of yourselves! Moral compasses?


Re: Crewe and Nantwich By-election - No AWS (#14)

by Tiberius on Thu May 01, 2008 at 07:00:39 PM GMT

Look dipstick, I'm fed up with Tories coming out with this rubbish, spitting with false rage.

As "Caminoed" said a few comments ago:

From the guardian website:  "The decision to call the by-election now is in accordance with the family's wishes to see, as soon as possible, a new member of parliament elected to stand up for the people of Crewe and Nantwich."

The Dunwoody family said: "We fully support the decision to begin the process of electing a new MP for Crewe and Nantwich. Our mother proudly represented this constituency for 34 years and would not want to see local people go without an MP."

According to Michael Crick on last night's Newsnight, the Lib Dems are already bussing in workers and have changed their candidate.


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Re: Crewe and Nantwich By-election - No AWS (#15)

by Lukeitfc on Fri May 02, 2008 at 01:05:19 AM GMT

As a Labour member, I feel pretty disheartened by even the joking remarks of giving us 'two days off', at least leave it until after election day in future.


Re: Crewe and Nantwich By-election - No AWS (#17)

by Force 4 Good on Sat May 03, 2008 at 05:33:03 PM GMT

It's the crucial selection tonight so does anybody know who is on the short list ?
After yesterday's local election results in Crewe & N this looks like a lost cause, and the wrong candidate will only compound the problem.


Re: Crewe and Nantwich By-election - No AWS (#18)

by otware on Sat May 03, 2008 at 08:10:24 PM GMT

If Labour loses...christ. Prepare for Tory government.


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Re: Crewe and Nantwich By-election - No AWS (#19)

by ChrisPaul on Sat May 03, 2008 at 08:37:41 PM GMT

Where is the grapevine on this one?


Re: Crewe and Nantwich By-election - No AWS (#20)

by Force 4 Good on Sat May 03, 2008 at 10:20:11 PM GMT

Just heard that Tamsin Dunwoody has been selected. What a disaster! Shame on the party for indulging in this sort of stunt. The people of Crewe & Nantiwich will see this as a cynical manipulation.


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