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Weekend Voting?

oratorhunt Wed Jun 25, 2008 at 02:40:35 PM GMT Facebook

So Michael Wills has launched a consultation into the possibility of shifting the day of elections from a Thursday to the weekend, in the latest wheeze to get more people to turnout at the polls.

Boycott Haltemprice and Howden by-election!

oratorhunt Thu Jun 12, 2008 at 01:21:58 PM GMT Facebook

This is a stupid by-election stunt. Terror is an issue for the nation as a whole - especially urban areas - not a single Tory-held parliamentary constituency. It shows their contempt for representative democracy and the capacity of parliament to make decisions. The vote goes against them so they squeel and call for a plebiscite. It is a waste of public money, and we shouldn't give it any significance by contesting it.

AV: No referendum necessary

oratorhunt Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 11:39:37 AM GMT Facebook

First posted on Progress blog:

Hoey to work for Boris?

oratorhunt Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:42:01 AM GMT Facebook

BBC reporting that Kate Hoey has agreed to work for Bozo Johnson, in a non-exec capacity on the Olympics:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7372823.stm

Field and Hoey face withdrawal of whip

oratorhunt Fri Feb 08, 2008 at 01:58:11 PM GMT Facebook

The BBC is reporting that Gisela Stuart and Graham Stringer have resigned from the "I want a referendum" campaign committe, after Geoff Hoon threatened to withdraw the Labour whip. But Frank Field and Kate Hoey have said they are still fully committed to the project which targets pro-European MPs with small majorities (all bar one of whom just happen to be Labour).

Event: Electoral Reform in Labour's History

oratorhunt Wed Jun 20, 2007 at 03:51:27 PM GMT Facebook

We warmly invite you to a special event being organised to coincide with the forthcoming Labour leadership announcement conference in Manchester on June 24

The People’s History Museum – in association with the Electoral Reform Society – will be offering visitors the opportunity to attend a special opening of its “Battle of the Ballot” exhibition, which explores the history of popular struggle for democratic rights in Britain.

Who's YOUR number two?

oratorhunt Fri May 11, 2007 at 11:31:34 AM GMT Facebook

As the Deputy Leadership contestants formally declare their candidacy, as Labour members we are now finally getting to judge who has the most to offer the new Leader in his efforts to renew the party’s appeal.

But suppose that, as the contest develops, it emerges that your preferred candidate has little chance of emerging as the victor?