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Originally Posted by Damien
He isn't that popular. He had dire approval ratings when he left. But he is popular with the Tory base which is why he'll probably win.
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Left? I prefer forced out of office in disgrace
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Originally Posted by Chris
Meanwhile, Chris Mathieson (Lab, Chester) has got a serious slap from the standards watchdog for inviting a member of his staff on a dirty weekend (she did not appreciate his advances). His suspension is long enough for a recall petition to be got up, and while the Tories would be mad to actually try that, he has apparently forced the issue for himself and resigned. So we are in for a by election in a seat that Labour held in 2019 with a 6,000 majority over Con, and which is marginal enough that Con has itself held in the past (Giles Brandreth was MP there).
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You sure that's how it works? I thought standard protocol was to cover it up and then change the rules