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Recall petition for convicted Tory MP Chris Davies opens

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-48200335

Chris Davies tried to split the cost of photographs between two office budgets by faking invoices, when he could have claimed the amount by other means.

Brecon and Radnorshire voters wanting to sign the petition will be able to do so until Thursday 20 June in six locations in the constituency.

A by-election will be held if 10% of the electorate - 5,303 voters - sign.

Mr Davies would be able to contest a by-election, if one takes place.

House of Commons Speaker John Bercow confirmed the recall petition last month, after Mr Davies was given a community order of 50 hours unpaid work and a £1,500 fine, at Southwark Crown Court.
Will the issue be compelling enough to bring out the voters, though .....
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09-05-2019, 03:15 PM
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I think it will be.
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Re: Recall petition for convicted Tory MP Chris Davies opens

Originally Posted by Bread ->
I think it will be.
Indeed it was - 10,005 people (19% of the constituency's electorate) signed a petition to remove the constituency's Tory MP, Chris Davies.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-48720176

A by-election will be held in Brecon and Radnorshire.

Confirming his intention to stand again, Mr Davies said he "looked forward to regaining" voters' trust. "I am naturally disappointed with the result," he said.

Members of the local Brecon and Radnorshire Conservative association are expected to meet during the next week to discuss whether Mr Davies will be their candidate.

It will be for the Conservatives to kick-start the next stage of the process - known as "moving the writ" - by making a request to the House of Commons Speaker. This usually happens within three months of a vacancy arising.

Once MPs have agreed the writ is issued to the constituency's returning officer.

The by-election is then held within 21 to 27 days from the issuing of the writ.

Brecon and Radnorshire is within the county of Powys, where the Brexit Party came top in May's European Parliament elections.
Will he stand for re-election, either as the Tory candidate or independently .....
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22-06-2019, 08:34 AM
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Re: Recall petition for convicted Tory MP Chris Davies opens

Originally Posted by Omah ->

Will he stand for re-election, either as the Tory candidate or independently .....

"Confirming his intention to stand again, Mr Davies said he "looked forward to regaining" voters' trust. "I am naturally disappointed with the result," he said."
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Re: Recall petition for convicted Tory MP Chris Davies opens

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"Confirming his intention to stand again, Mr Davies said he "looked forward to regaining" voters' trust. "I am naturally disappointed with the result," he said."
That what he said, but will he stand for re-election, either as the Tory candidate or independently .....

There's many a slip twixt cup and lip .....
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26-06-2019, 02:54 PM
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Re: Recall petition for convicted Tory MP Chris Davies opens

Disgraced MP Chris Davies chosen to stand again

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/d...gain-jq82cfbdl

The Conservatives have selected a former MP ousted by his constituents last week to fight the by-election to retake the seat.
He will stand for re-election, then, as the Tory candidate
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26-06-2019, 04:18 PM
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Re: Recall petition for convicted Tory MP Chris Davies opens

Originally Posted by Omah ->
Disgraced MP Chris Davies chosen to stand again

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/d...gain-jq82cfbdl



He will stand for re-election, then, as the Tory candidate
The Tories must be desperate to field the same disgraced candidate or they have some kind of death-wish.
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26-06-2019, 05:37 PM
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The way I see it, the voters are not stupid. They obviously deselected him because he committed fraud, Does he honestly think voters are stupid enough to select him again? No chance! This swindler, already being paid a salary most could only dream of, doesn't deserve to be chosen to stand again by the Conservative party. But, then again, we are talking about the Conservative Party. It says it all.
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28-06-2019, 12:56 PM
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Brecon and Radnorshire by-election date set for 1 August

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-48777219

Mr Davies will face Jane Dodds, Welsh Liberal Democrat leader, and Labour's Tom Davies in the election.

The Brexit Party is also expected to stand.

The Green Party announced it would not take part "to maximise the chances of the candidate most likely to beat the Conservatives and the Brexit Party".

Plaid Cymru has also been considering whether to agree to a pact with other pro-EU parties and not take part in the poll.

The count will take place at the Royal Welsh Showground in Llanelwedd.
We're waiting on the Brexit Party then .....
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28-06-2019, 04:22 PM
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Re: Recall petition for convicted Tory MP Chris Davies opens

Hi

The Rules are simple.

I was a Public Employee, I would have been sacked for that.

The Law applies to all, our Political Elite cannot be exempt.

This is yet another example of why we must get rid of our Political Elite.
 
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