By-election machine hits the ground running
Written by Rob Fenwick on 27th June 2007 – 10:06 pmWith a double by-election likely on July 19, the Liberal Democrat by-election machine is now gearing up for action.
The Ealing Southall HQ will open on Saturday morning, near Southall station. You’ll find it at Unit 5, Urban Hive, Grand Union way, Bridge Road, Southall, UB2 4EX.
The agent will be Chris Leaman, London Campaigns Officer and agent for Sarah Teather at the last General Election. The agent in Sedgefield will be Campaigns Officer Ruth Millburn. Chris Rennard told MPs this evening that both campaigns would be very hard fought and that we would make every possible effort over the next three weeks. Very strong campaign teams are in place for both campaigns and candidates would be announced shortly.
UPDATE: The local websites are www.ealinglibdems.org.uk and www.sedgefieldlibdems.org.uk
Posted in Ealing Southall, News
27th June 2007 at 10:20 pm
Three weeks? Plenty of time!
(They don’t hang around, do they?)
27th June 2007 at 10:22 pm
Just to add - do you have any details of how people can phone canvass from home?
27th June 2007 at 10:43 pm
You can use e-canvass to do phone canvassing for the coucnil by-election in Ealing which is already well underway. More will follow.
27th June 2007 at 11:11 pm
Why would we want to help in Ealing if it will help Ming?
27th June 2007 at 11:46 pm
There is every reason to help. We came second last time and with the Tories reeling from the events of the past 48 hours, we need to hit the ground running and sprint, for the good of the party and all the values we stand for.
27th June 2007 at 11:50 pm
Hear - hear Jonathan; now’s not the time to whinge about the leadership, but to show we can still win!!
27th June 2007 at 11:56 pm
If we win it will only keep Ming in place. That is hardly good for our General Election prospects.
28th June 2007 at 6:18 am
“Malcontent” is a troll - ignore.
Get yourselves over to whichever by-election is closer. So little time, so many leaflets!
28th June 2007 at 9:28 am
Has the election actually been called yet?
28th June 2007 at 10:05 am
Not yet,
it will be today. 19th.
28th June 2007 at 10:59 am
BBC is reporting Sedgefield as the 19th on the ticker tape.
28th June 2007 at 12:10 pm
If the writ is moved today (or yesterday) then polling day is 19th July.
(It is within 15 and 19 working days of the writ being moved, with the writ movement on day zero).
Makes the 3.5 weeks we had in Hodge Hill seem like an eternity!
28th June 2007 at 12:12 pm
It’s all confirmed now - the writ was moved this morning, 19th July for both.
28th June 2007 at 1:13 pm
According to Conswervative Home Tony Lit will be the Conservative candidate, although he has not joined the party yet.
28th June 2007 at 5:22 pm
Does anybody who disagrees with the party leadership get called a “troll” on here? I am very close to Ealing Southall - I can almost spit and hit it - and I am not sure if I want to go and help. Maybe I am a troll and shouldn’t bother then.
28th June 2007 at 5:28 pm
I think unidentified contributors are more likely to be called trolls.
Erlend Watson
28th June 2007 at 6:24 pm
The Tories have hit the ground full stop. According to CampaignTogether.com they think both elections are being held on May 19!
29th June 2007 at 7:49 pm
When will our candidate(s) be named?