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I don’t think it is the ‘dual mandate’ rule has anything to do with Graham and Sally deciding to stand down. I think I’m right in saying that that only applies to European Elections.
Graham and Sally are standing down, but it’s nothing to do with the dual mandate and all to do with their wish to do other things in their lives – including in Graham’s case remaining on Sutton council.
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Out of interest who is it who is not be standing next time for the London Assembly – I’m guessing Graham and Sally?
Yes, Graham and Sally – the dual mandate rule kicks in. Same reason Sarah Ludford will have to stand down from the European Parliament
I don’t think it is the ‘dual mandate’ rule has anything to do with Graham and Sally deciding to stand down. I think I’m right in saying that that only applies to European Elections.
“Wyre Forest, 23 March 06, Bryan Lewis ”
So the Libdems will stand next time in Wyre Forest
Seems so, and seems fair – the sitting MP now has a record to be judged on like any other MP.
Dr. Taylor, of Wyre Forest, has announced he is not standing again.
Colin
http://www.colin-ross.org.uk
Graham and Sally are standing down, but it’s nothing to do with the dual mandate and all to do with their wish to do other things in their lives – including in Graham’s case remaining on Sutton council.
Colin Ross. Thanks. I’ve missed his official announcement. Not a surprise though considering his age.
Candidates for the European Elections in England – 2009
If you are interested in standing for selection for any of the 9 English
Regional Lists for the next European Parliamentary elections, the
vacancies will be advertised in Liberal Democrat News on 8th June 2007
with a closing date of 2nd July 2007. To be considered for selection,
applicants will need to be on the list of approved European candidates
by 2nd July.
Anyone approved for Westminster may apply for a policy conversion
interview.
Anyone who is not yet approved will have to undergo an assessment day.
All requests for conversion interviews, or submissions of completed
applications for approval, should be made as soon as possible.
Applications for approval & conversion interviews should be addressed to
Tamsin Hewett, English Parliamentary Candidates’ Office, 4 Cowley
Street, London, SW1P 3NB, email: , phone: 020
7227 1204.
(This notice appeared in Lib Dem News last weekend)
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