Every other major news item gets a thread, so thought why not have a thread about the election?
Some big names not standing as MP's this election. Some I admire, some I don't. 34 Conservatives, 35 Labour, 10 Liberals, 1 Plaid Cymru, 1 Independent. A selection of those not standing.
CONSERVATIVE
William Hague, Richmond Yorkshire
David Willetts, Havant
LABOUR
Hazel Blears, Salford & Eccles
David Blunkett, Sheffield Brightside & Hillsborough
Gordon Brown, Kirkcaldy & Fife
Alistair Darling, Edinburgh South West
Frank Dobson, Holborn & St Pancras
Glenda Jackson, Hampstead & Kilburn
Dame Tessa Jowell, Dulwich & West Norwood
Dawn Primarolo, Bristol South
Jack Straw, Blackburn
Notable Liberal not standing, Sir Menzies 'Ming' Campbell, former leader of the Party. Representing North East Fife.
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Link to Wiki article, where I found the list of who is standing down.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...election,_2015