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The North Shropshire Byelection *edited by GNHQ*

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varian Sun 12-Dec-21 10:42:17

It now looks possible that the huge majority enjoyed by the disgraced Tory MP Owen Paterson could be overturned by the Liberal Democrat candidate Helen Morgan

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/north-shropshire-by-election-polls-b1973823.html

Mollygo Fri 17-Dec-21 01:30:20

I don’t think anyone said the Tories were squeaky clean. I certainly didn’t. I just pointed out that the Lib-Dem party are not sure about 50% of their voters and are happy to be funded by a firm that promotes chemical castration of young people.

Rosie51 Fri 17-Dec-21 01:37:12

MayBee70

Well. Better let’s just hope those nice squeaky clean Tories win then.

For so many there is absolutely nobody to vote for. Any party that doesn't know what a woman is, is a no vote in my opinion. If you don't care about females, or have any concerns about their safety, go for it, vote for whoever you like.

Rosie51 Fri 17-Dec-21 01:40:23

Don't give a monkey's about child safety, about irreversible damage....... just shut your eyes and plead ignorance........and hope it doesn't come to bite you on the bum!

FarNorth Fri 17-Dec-21 02:14:14

we have to suffer the damage he continues to do to our country unless/ until Tory MPs decide to get rid of him.

So they really ought to do that, if there are enough decent ones who actually care, of course.

MayBee70 Fri 17-Dec-21 02:25:30

Rosie51

MayBee70

Well. Better let’s just hope those nice squeaky clean Tories win then.

For so many there is absolutely nobody to vote for. Any party that doesn't know what a woman is, is a no vote in my opinion. If you don't care about females, or have any concerns about their safety, go for it, vote for whoever you like.

I care about the fact that we have a government that are planning to privatise health care and many people will suffer when that happens.

MayBee70 Fri 17-Dec-21 02:50:11

Looks like a LibDem win. smile

Whitewavemark2 Fri 17-Dec-21 04:23:37

Oh gosh!

Very very well done!

boat Fri 17-Dec-21 04:34:38

It's not just a win. It's a good win. Hooray!

varian Fri 17-Dec-21 04:36:43

Brilliant!!!

allium Fri 17-Dec-21 04:37:02

Good news!

Mamie Fri 17-Dec-21 05:24:09

Brilliant news!

Kim19 Fri 17-Dec-21 05:55:28

Wonderful news.

Mamie Fri 17-Dec-21 06:10:35

What is so interesting is that this is not a "metro" seat with a demographic shift away from the Conservatives.
This is Leave country. Is the tide finally turning?

Oldnproud Fri 17-Dec-21 06:14:07

What an amazing result. smile

vegansrock Fri 17-Dec-21 06:15:48

Woohoo! Maybe the tories will realise Johnson is not Mr Popular and get rid.

mokryna Fri 17-Dec-21 06:36:56

Good news. A turning point?

EllanVannin Fri 17-Dec-21 06:52:50

This marks the end for BJ.
Can us Remainers now have a voice ??

frenchie Fri 17-Dec-21 06:53:37

Brilliant news!!!!!

TopsyIrene06 Fri 17-Dec-21 07:06:15

Fingers and toes uncrossed at last.

Galaxy Fri 17-Dec-21 07:29:00

This is the beginning of the end for Johnson.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 17-Dec-21 07:34:11

Galaxy

This is the beginning of the end for Johnson.

I would really prefer to see it as the beginning of the end of the wicked Tories.

Grandma70s Fri 17-Dec-21 07:36:23

The right result. Good.

Susan56 Fri 17-Dec-21 07:36:47

We voted in yesterday’s by-election and Helen Morgan was canvassing right up until the end.
We are happy with the result.It is the first time Conservatives haven’t been elected in this constituency since 1832 and the seventh largest swing in by-election history.
Even though everybody we have spoken to over the last few weeks locally said they wanted the Conservatives out I don’t think any of us thought it would actually happen as the Conservatives have such a strong hold locally.

Ro60 Fri 17-Dec-21 07:38:04

Helen Morgan's in!

Whitewavemark2 Fri 17-Dec-21 07:42:34

Love this Hugh Grant paraphrasing Johnson’s idol?

Hugh Grant
@HackedOffHugh
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2h
Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.