Clyde1998 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I've just checked who has candidates where this year - and noticed a few odd things. (Hopefully these are errors that someone can correct) Conservatives not standing in 4 seats: Cumbernauld, Kilsyth & Kirkintilloch East Kilmarnock & Loudoun Linlithgow & East Falkirk Motherwell & Wishaw Labour not standing in 2 seats: Coatbridge, Chryston & Bellshill (Labour held) Perth & North Perthshire Lib Dems not standing in 6 seats: Edinburgh East Inverclyde Lanark & Hamilton East Midlothian Moray Paisley & Renfrewshire North Greens not standing in 28 seats - I've heard this should be 27 (ie standing in 32 seats): http://www.scottishgreens.org.uk/westminster2015-2/ I've linked their website for candidates rather than list them all. Anyone know if these are errors in my list or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flure Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Have we reached the notification cut off? I cannot believe that Labour are not standing in Coatbridge, Chryston & Bellshill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 Have we reached the notification cut off? I cannot believe that Labour are not standing in Coatbridge, Chryston & Bellshill. I'd be surprised too - I can't find an official list for them though. If they don't stand - then it'll be an SNP shoe-in against the Tories, Lib Dems and UKIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Doesn't seem right ? Surely labour stand everywhere in Scotland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flure Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Close of nominations is 09 April Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Aha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 Close of nominations is 09 April Their local branches must've not chosen the candidates in those place yet then. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flure Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Their local branches must've not chosen the candidates in those place yet then. Thank you Doesn't give them much time. We (SNP) in my local constituency have been punting our candidate for weeks already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) Their local branches must've not chosen the candidates in those place yet then. Thank you Think scunnered has still do decide his seat.. Edited March 30, 2015 by mariokempes56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 My mums house is in the coatbridge, bellshill chryston constituency, and id be amazed if labour aren't standing there, as I'd imagine it is (was?) one of their bankers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) I've just checked who has candidates where this year - and noticed a few odd things. (Hopefully these are errors that someone can correct) Conservatives not standing in 4 seats: Cumbernauld, Kilsyth & Kirkintilloch East Kilmarnock & Loudoun Linlithgow & East Falkirk Motherwell & Wishaw The Tories would be as well not standing in at least 40 seats. Could save themselves some money Edited March 30, 2015 by Orraloon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flure Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 My mums house is in the coatbridge, bellshill chryston constituency, and id be amazed if labour aren't standing there, as I'd imagine it is (was?) one of their bankers. You think? Lord Ashcroft predicts SNP GAIN. http://lordashcroftpolls.com/2015/02/coatbridge-chryston-bellshill/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Brian Whittle is standing for the Tories in Kilmarnock (thought he was Labour for some reason?) That's one race he's not going to win... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 You think? Lord Ashcroft predicts SNP GAIN. http://lordashcroftpolls.com/2015/02/coatbridge-chryston-bellshill/ Hope so. Our candidate there is a great guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of Paisley Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Think Tom Clarke is standing down as MP in Coatbridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Brian Whittle is standing for the Tories in Kilmarnock (thought he was Labour for some reason?) That's one race he's not going to win... I had a news with him at a rugby match years ago - I was actually speechless with his level of unionism. Needless to say he was telt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewelk Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 My mums house is in the coatbridge, bellshill chryston constituency, and id be amazed if labour aren't standing there, as I'd imagine it is (was?) one of their bankers. There must be a huge amount of competition/backstabbing/backhanding going on to get that nomination, which could take some time. Don't underestimate the desire of some people to get their snouts in the trough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I had a news with him at a rugby match years ago - I was actually speechless with his level of unionism. Needless to say he was telt. I wonder if he'll be sporting his relay medals for this campaign like he did before the referendum.... "In an independent Scotland I'd never have won these". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Think Tom Clarke is standing down as MP in Coatbridge. I tried to find out who it was, but as parliament was dissolved(?) yesterday, the website doesn't say. I'm sure it was John Reid when I lived with my parents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Bob Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 There are a good few Labour MPs standing down. Just reaching that time of their careers, or seeing the writing on the wall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I tried to find out who it was, but as parliament was dissolved(?) yesterday, the website doesn't say. I'm sure it was John Reid when I lived with my parents. Tom Clark won in 2010 with a majority of almost 21,000. Can't see Labour losing that no matter who the candidate is. Even Scunnered could win that seat for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacWalka Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I tried to find out who it was, but as parliament was dissolved(?) yesterday, the website doesn't say. I'm sure it was John Reid when I lived with my parents. It was Tom Clarke and has been for a while now. He is standing down at this election. John Reid was MP for Airdrie for a while and before him it was Helen Liddell. I think John Smith was MP for Coatbridge before Tom Clarke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 ComRes poll of ALL Scottish Labour seats to be revealed tonight... Nerve racking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Tom Clarke is standing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 ComRes poll of ALL Scottish Labour seats to be revealed tonight... Nerve racking. 19% swing to the SNP overall apparently - on Uniform Swing, Labour would be left with all but ten seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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