Bobba Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 And yet another MP defects. It seems to me that the Electoral Laws should be changed to require an immediate bye-election in the constituency of any defecting MP. Firstly, a constituency which was represented by a particular party is no longer represented by that party. Voters should therefore be given the opportunity to re-establish their position or change if they wish to do so. Secondly, if the defecting MP is of the opinion that their original party no longer represents their views then he/she should be required to stand down, put their money where their mouth is and stand for re-election on the basis of their change in views. (And be prepared to lose their job). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 Far too many over-principled, highly paid Herberts deciding they know best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 "defercated MP's".......you mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 But it would have to pass a parliamentary vote... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 Bring back Guy Fawkes he had the right idea. Our whole political system has become a joke, we get a say and then they ignore us. Jail the lot who never carried out what they said they would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 9 minutes ago, ditchman said: "defercated MP's".......you mean You on the red again, seems you miss spelt something thire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 Thought you meant Defective MP's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 Just now, dead eye alan said: You on the red again, seems you miss spelt something thire. i made a real cock up this morning............went to do some early shopping at the spa shop ...needed a cabbage for this evening....slung in a bottle of red as i new i was runnin short...only to be told at the till "no booze until after 10"............ so i have just poilished off yeaterdays last 2 measly glasses...and im well on the way to being sober again... (well at least i wont have to fight with the bin when i put it out....last week it fell ontop of me ...(god knows how that happened) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyefor Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 (edited) 13 minutes ago, ditchman said: ....well at least i wont have to fight with the bin when i put it out....last week it fell on top of me ...(god knows how that happened) You sure that was the bin...and not your large lady friend? PS On Topic, I agree. Defect to another party should mean automatic local election. Edited September 15, 2019 by Eyefor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 Figgy top man you are dead right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 As for those defecting to the limp dums how they face to call themselves democrats given their actions is totally beyond me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 57 minutes ago, Bobba said: And yet another MP defects. It seems to me that the Electoral Laws should be changed to require an immediate bye-election in the constituency of any defecting MP. Firstly, a constituency which was represented by a particular party is no longer represented by that party. Voters should therefore be given the opportunity to re-establish their position or change if they wish to do so. Secondly, if the defecting MP is of the opinion that their original party no longer represents their views then he/she should be required to stand down, put their money where their mouth is and stand for re-election on the basis of their change in views. (And be prepared to lose their job). Your absolutely correct in this ,but the corrupt world of politics and politions they will no doubt find a way around this after all they lie for a living Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 Defecting MP’s are willing to go against their former party, by forcing the countries electorate to re run the EU referendum, “in case we have changed our minds”...........but the same defector MP’s won’t stand for re election when they no longer represent the party the electorate voted for, “ in case the constituency Electorate have changed their minds” and do not wish them to continue as their MP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scutt Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 Hit them where it hurts Stop the wage until they are re-elected. Loyalty is a dirty word to most of these MPs and principles well they never herd of such a word. Now the concept of a gravy train is another matter they have a fair grasp of that idea me thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 We have one of the oldest parliaments in the world, we have allowed our representatives to self regulate their behaviour and even their pay. It is broken and will never be fixed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 Having lost the Conservative whip for behaving like a lemming he is now trying to keep his job salary as an MP by joining the Pointless Party. He knows he will be deselected by the Conservatives so this is an act of desperation. Will the Pointless Party save his career? By defecting he has shown everybody his desperation, not his strength or his principles. He is not highly marketable is he? Had he exercised a bit of common sense in the first place, he would have realised, you can't buck the system and survive. What has he actually achieved? Really? Independently wealthy MPs at the end of their careers may make flamboyant (but still stupid) acts of rebellion but for the rest its suicide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 It will be interesting to see if the local LibDem associations want the various defectors to stand as their local candidates in the same ward as they currently represent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 15 minutes ago, grrclark said: It will be interesting to see if the local LibDem associations want the various defectors to stand as their local candidates in the same ward as they currently represent. I don't think the Lib Debs will be that impressed. Damaged goods are damaged goods, you cant reinvent a failed politician. Like trying to put old flowers in new vases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
das Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 1 hour ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: We have one of the oldest parliaments in the world, we have allowed our representatives to self regulate their behaviour and even their pay. It is broken and will never be fixed! Your'e dead right Tightchoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 4 hours ago, ditchman said: i made a real cock up this morning............went to do some early shopping at the spa shop ...needed a cabbage for this evening....slung in a bottle of red as i new i was runnin short...only to be told at the till "no booze until after 10"............ so i have just poilished off yeaterdays last 2 measly glasses...and im well on the way to being sober again... (well at least i wont have to fight with the bin when i put it out....last week it fell ontop of me ...(god knows how that happened) When are your releasing your autobiography Ditchman it would be a serious read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 4 hours ago, Bobba said: And yet another MP defects. It seems to me that the Electoral Laws should be changed to require an immediate bye-election in the constituency of any defecting MP. Firstly, a constituency which was represented by a particular party is no longer represented by that party. Voters should therefore be given the opportunity to re-establish their position or change if they wish to do so. Secondly, if the defecting MP is of the opinion that their original party no longer represents their views then he/she should be required to stand down, put their money where their mouth is and stand for re-election on the basis of their change in views. (And be prepared to lose their job). 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 3 hours ago, Benthejockey said: When are your releasing your autobiography Ditchman it would be a serious read! Have you read uncle Si's autobiography from duck commander fame. Very funny and I imagine Ditchmans would be similar uplifting humourous reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 3 hours ago, Benthejockey said: When are your releasing your autobiography Ditchman it would be a serious read! When he can find a translator 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 8 hours ago, figgy said: Have you read uncle Si's autobiography from duck commander fame. Very funny and I imagine Ditchmans would be similar uplifting humourous reading. I imagine ditchman to be an English version of uncle Si. Carrying a thermos fill of luke warm tea and talking indecipherable Norfolk with the odd swear word thrown in when hes cross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Benthejockey said: I imagine ditchman to be an English version of uncle Si. Carrying a thermos fill of luke warm tea and talking indecipherable Norfolk with the odd swear word thrown in when hes cross. Yes sounds about right , ok so of all our PW members would fit into other rolls of the Duck command family . This could be interesting . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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