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Denzil_DC

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7. First casualty: Labour's Tom Blenkinsop,

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Tue Apr 18, 2017, 07:06 AM

Apr 2017

a Corbyn critic:

Link to tweet

Tom Blenkinsop? @TomBlenkinsop

I will not be standing for re-election http://tomblenkinsop.com/2017/04/18/i-will-not-be-seeking-re-election-as-the-member-of-parliament-for-middlesbrough-south-and-east-cleveland/ …

Arron Banks has said he'll stand against recent re-defector to the Tories Douglas Carswell in Clacton, so that will be fun. Will Farage try to make it eighth time lucky by seeking election?

Corbyn and the Lib Dems have confirmed that they will back the no confidence vote tomorrow to trigger the election. I expect the SNP will, too.

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May calls snap general election for 8 June. [View all] Denzil_DC Apr 2017 OP

I am not optimistic; the media are so RW and pro-Brexit, and Labour is in a bit of a mess LeftishBrit Apr 2017 #1

She's announced there will be a vote in Parliament tomorrow. Denzil_DC Apr 2017 #2

She's daring Corbyn to turn it down muriel_volestrangler Apr 2017 #3

I just posted a link in LBN. SwissTony Apr 2017 #4

Thanks, Tony. Denzil_DC Apr 2017 #5

I've deleted my duplicate thread. Thanks, Denzil. n/t SwissTony Apr 2017 #6

First casualty: Labour's Tom Blenkinsop, Denzil_DC Apr 2017 #7

No such fun: Carswell announces he won't seek re-election. Denzil_DC Apr 2017 #12

The timing of this is all arse about face. Denzil_DC Apr 2017 #8

They must know that leaving the EU is going to be a disaster. T_i_B Apr 2017 #9

The run-up to leaving it isn't looking too rosy, either: Denzil_DC Apr 2017 #10

Alan Johnson standing down; Manchester by-election likely to be cancelled muriel_volestrangler Apr 2017 #11