Matt O'Connor pulls out of mayoral race

Aardvark · 25-04-2008, 02:15 PM

..and indeed who will want to hear what Steve Uncles has to say? The EDPs were split over their candidate decision and would have been better sticking with a campaigner from their own ranks. If you're going to get very few votes best to do it with a relatively unknown candidate who is totally committed to the cause. O'Connor will get more personal publicity by withdrawing than by going on - how very odd?

Ea of Dune · 25-04-2008, 02:22 PM

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O'Connor will get more personal publicity by withdrawing than by going on - how very odd

I smell a good conspiracy theory in this, especially as Matt O'Connor was a member of the dreaded Fabians!

Ea of dune

mkpdavies · 25-04-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ea of Dune

I smell a good conspiracy theory in this, especially as Matt O'Connor was a member of the dreaded Fabians!

Ea of dune

That being the case, then this was probably the most monumental strategic blunder ever.

Ea of Dune · 25-04-2008, 02:30 PM

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That being the case, then this was probably the most monumental strategic blunder ever.

I can't imagine somebody like Matt O'Connor ruining his ego in promotion of some "FabianMarxistEUTakeOverConspiracy" can you

?

Ea of dune

cassie · 25-04-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Aardvark

O'Connor will get more personal publicity by withdrawing than by going on - how very odd?

Yes, but will he gain more credibility or less?

On this performance, who really wants to listen to what he has to say about anything? Why he's probably drowning his sorrows right now!

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ANGLO-STAFFS · 25-04-2008, 03:11 PM

Here is a what if>>

As it is too late to legally withdraw from the contest. IF (it's a biggie) M O'C was now to get the most votes would he still become Mayor until he resigned?

I take it that EDP have had to pay a deposit. Do they get it back?

cassie · 25-04-2008, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ANGLO-STAFFS

Here is a what if>>

As it is too late to legally withdraw from the contest. IF (it's a biggie) M O'C was now to get the most votes would he still become Mayor until he resigned?

I take it that EDP have had to pay a deposit. Do they get it back?

The answers are No and No!

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Aardvark · 25-04-2008, 03:41 PM

I think Yes and Yes.

If he gets most votes he wins. The withdrawal is from the campaign, he can no longer withdraw his candidacy.

If he exceeds 5% then EDs get the deposit returned.

It's straight forward electoral law.

cassie · 25-04-2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Aardvark

I think Yes and Yes.

If he gets most votes he wins. The withdrawal is from the campaign, he can no longer withdraw his candidacy.

If he exceeds 5% then EDs get the deposit returned.

It's straight forward electoral law.

As Capt Mainwaring would say: "I'm glad you've spotted the deliberate mistakes"!

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Johnny Hates Jazz · 25-04-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mkpdavies

Mmmm, reading O'Conner's comments makes me think something isn't being told here. Surely he didn't expect some grand mega campaign from a tiny little outfit like the EDP?

Why does he think he was given such a roll, at the expense of long term campaigners like AC? The EDP though his ability to get attention, with little to no resource was a winner.

To be be fair to the EDP, that certainly seemed to be the case for a while. They got a lot more media than they would normally!

But now they have been "Killroyed" right at the worst time. This will make them a laughing stock amongst many and push them towards Veritas like credibility levels.

While this is good news for UKIP and other small parties, it is a disaster for the English Parliament campaign. I suspect some heads will roll over this. A gamble was taken and the gamble backfired in a spectacular fashion.

Indeed as a sign of "Heads will roll" - I did cut myself shaving before I had news of Matt O'Connors e-mail (he wrote at 7.41 am).

I am sure someone will be cutting off my head very, very soon.

My wife is indeed looking forward to me doing some DIY at home

25-04-2008, 02:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
Aardvark Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oxonia Posts: 3,928	..and indeed who will want to hear what Steve Uncles has to say? The EDPs were split over their candidate decision and would have been better sticking with a campaigner from their own ranks. If you're going to get very few votes best to do it with a relatively unknown candidate who is totally committed to the cause. O'Connor will get more personal publicity by withdrawing than by going on - how very odd? __________________ When in Woking do as the Wokes do. "I do not wish to form my opinions by thoughtlessly quoting others; I wish others to support their opinions by sensibly quoting me." Paul Wesson (Aardvark) 13th April 2008

25-04-2008, 03:41 PM	#18 (permalink)
Aardvark Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oxonia Posts: 3,928	I think Yes and Yes. If he gets most votes he wins. The withdrawal is from the campaign, he can no longer withdraw his candidacy. If he exceeds 5% then EDs get the deposit returned. It's straight forward electoral law. __________________ When in Woking do as the Wokes do. "I do not wish to form my opinions by thoughtlessly quoting others; I wish others to support their opinions by sensibly quoting me." Paul Wesson (Aardvark) 13th April 2008

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25-04-2008, 03:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
ANGLO-STAFFS Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 635	Here is a what if>> As it is too late to legally withdraw from the contest. IF (it's a biggie) M O'C was now to get the most votes would he still become Mayor until he resigned? I take it that EDP have had to pay a deposit. Do they get it back?