Geoffrey Robinson stands down (4 Viewers)

chiefdave said:

An MP who has represented his constituency for more than 40 years says he will not stand for re-election due to ill-health.

MP will not seek re-election 'due to ill-health'

Doesn't say what's wrong with him although he's 81 so could just be general old age.

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chiefdave said:

Don't celebrate too soon, they might draft Duggins in to replace him!

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shmmeee said:

Stroke I believe. My boss at works knows him through family and said when the Russian spy stuff came out that he couldn’t even talk to defend himself apparently. Quite seriously ill.

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Nick said:

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shmmeee said:

More likely a Momentumite I reckon (no inside knowledge, that’s just the way of the party these days)

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shmmeee said:

More likely a Momentumite I reckon (no inside knowledge, that’s just the way of the party these days)

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fernandopartridge said:

As much as i like the leftward direction of labour, i despise one way or another the centre parachuting people into seats

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shmmeee said:

Fair. I also despise the “give it to Colleen cos she’s been to all the meetings” selection method.

I’d like an open call for local candidates and some kind of open hustings program ideally. Just because you can’t spend ten hours a week leafleting doesn’t mean you wouldn’t be an excellent MP. In fact very often the opposite is true.

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