Comments on: Leyton and Wanstead

By: Paul D

Paul D — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:15:38 +0000

Telegraph reporting police investigation into Mr Cohen’s expenses claims

By: Andrea

Andrea — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:33:58 +0000

“Ahmed Shazad is former Maoyor of Brent he lost his seat (Willesden Ward) in 2006 Council elections.”

Peter Kenyon’s blog has the full selection results.
Shazad got 74 first preferences. When he was eliminated in 4th round, he had 80 votes. So he picked up 6 transfers, whilst Cryer picked up 37 transfers at that point and Paul 42.
At that point he was eliminated and just 7 votes were transferable to Cryer or Paul (all 7 to Cryer).

By: Merseymike

Merseymike — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:16:42 +0000

Good choice. He is an MP respected across the spectrum and is scrupulously honest. The constituency has traditionally had a left wing MP on any case

By: Epping Forester

Epping Forester — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:55:44 +0000

Don’t forget Dave Nellist in Coventry, he is standing again. What’s the record for the number of failed attempts to return to the Commons by an ex MP?

By: John D

John D — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:54:34 +0000

Re: the retreads…. there’s also Geraint Davies, in Swansea West, and Jonathan Evans in Cardiff North.

By: Andy Stidwill

Andy Stidwill — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:11:53 +0000

Good decision by Labour – they shouldn’t have any problem holding the seat now.

By: Barnaby JL Marder

Barnaby JL Marder — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:32:56 +0000

Well there’s Peter Duncan in Dumfries & Galloway, though at the moment he’s far from certain to win, and Annabelle Ewing in Ochil & S Perthshire.

By: Harry Porter

Harry Porter — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:29:07 +0000

John Cryer, Stephen Twigg – that’s at least two potential retreads we’re looking at, are there any more?

By: Barnaby JL Marder

Barnaby JL Marder — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:07:13 +0000

My word – Shaun will have a fit. Now we DO pose a threat to Parliamentary democracy and are clearly no longer a serious party of government.

Seriously though congratulations to John who is one of the most effective figures on the left of the Party.

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:58:23 +0000

John Cryer has won the Labour selection