Matt O'Connor pulls out of mayoral race

Richard Allen · 25-04-2008, 11:05 AM

BBC NEWS | Politics | O'Connor pulls out of mayor race

blueblood1920 · 25-04-2008, 11:16 AM

Wont say I told you something would come out.

mkpdavies · 25-04-2008, 11:55 AM

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.

Toque · 25-04-2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mkpdavies

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.

Is it a disaster? The Campaign for an English Parliament never had anything to do with Matt O'Connor, in fact they weren't particularly impressed with the direction of travel.

mkpdavies · 25-04-2008, 12:00 PM

It would have been if there was no chance to vote for a pure English Parliament candidate. However, if his name stays on the Ballot, then the EDP and other CEP people could turn it into the ultimate protest vote.

Toque · 25-04-2008, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkpdavies

It would have been if there was no chance to vote for a pure English Parliament candidate. However, if his name stays on the Ballot, then the EDP and other CEP people could turn it into the ultimate protest vote.

I hope that you are right.

Those on the left complained the English Dems were racist and right-wing will now be agonising that their share of the vote will go to the BNP, who, according to YouGov are on 5%. However, I think the EDP's lost 1% will benefit UKIP and Boris.

Vortex · 25-04-2008, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toque

I hope that you are right.

Those on the left complained the English Dems were racist and right-wing will now be agonising that their share of the vote will go to the BNP, who, according to YouGov are on 5%. However, I think the EDP's lost 1% will benefit UKIP and Boris.

Difficult to tell where O'Connor's potential votes will now end up. Some may not bother, the others will probably be spread between the BNP, UKIP, and the Campaign to Elect The Buffoon.

In any case we are talking about very small numbers here, which may be another reason for O'Connor pulling out of the race.

Populist Lee · 25-04-2008, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toque

Is it a disaster? The Campaign for an English Parliament never had anything to do with Matt O'Connor, in fact they weren't particularly impressed with the direction of travel.

Very wisely, CEP have been very wise.

I'm much more interested in what Frank field MP will have to say about the English Parliament issue at tomorrow's CEP Conference than a London Tower Bridge ascending crank.
There's no contest, really.

cassie · 25-04-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Populist Lee

Very wisely, CEP have been very wise.

I'm much more interested in what Frank field MP will have to say about the English Parliament issue at tomorrow's CEP Conference than a London Tower Bridge ascending crank.
There's no contest, really.

Fair comment . . . unfortunately!

Who will want to hear what O'Connor has to say about anything from now on?

_

mkpdavies · 25-04-2008, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cassie

Fair comment . . . unfortunately!

Who will want to hear what O'Connor has to say about anything from now on?

_

The media might, but then again, the EDP is probably low on their list of targets.

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mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 30,832 Party: Libertarian Party	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. __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

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mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 30,832 Party: Libertarian Party	It would have been if there was no chance to vote for a pure English Parliament candidate. However, if his name stays on the Ballot, then the EDP and other CEP people could turn it into the ultimate protest vote. __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

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25-04-2008, 11:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
blueblood1920 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,228 Party: BNP	Wont say I told you something would come out.