Stoatwobbler Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11279956 A defeated Liberal Democrat candidate is mounting a legal challenge to the re-election of former immigration minister Phil Woolas as an MP. Elwyn Watkins is asking two High Court judges to order a re-run of May's Oldham East and Saddleworth poll. He claims the general election vote was swayed by Labour leaflets containing false claims about foreign donations and support from Muslim extremists. Mr Woolas, who won with a majority of just 103 votes, denies the allegations. He says he will "robustly defend" himself. If found guilty, Mr Woolas could be fined and barred from public office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 It was a nasty smear campaign, but the same as just about every other Labour leaflet that was sent out during election time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 It was a nasty smear campaign, but the same as just about every other Labour leaflet that was sent out during election time. Do you understand what the case is about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Labour should sack him. The campaign was a disgrace, whether legal or not there should be no place for lying racists in any party. Maybe the BNP will have him... there is plenty of space left after purging the party of those doubtful of their fuhrer's right to pocketing membership money. http://politicalscrapbook.net/2010/08/phil-woolas-election-leaflets/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wednesday1 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Labour should sack him. I agree. If the other fella wins his case and the result is declared null and void, Labour would walk the resultant byelection so the loss of one MP would not need to be a consideration in whether or not to sack him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Do you understand what the case is about? Yes thanks. The point I was trying to put across was that many many Labour MPs put out nasty smear letters during the campaign (although I didn't see one as vile as this). In my constituency they sent several saying "don't waste your vote, the Conservatives cannot win here.". Guess what, the Conservatives won! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Yes thanks. The point I was trying to put across was that many many Labour MPs put out nasty smear letters during the campaign (although I didn't see one as vile as this). In my constituency they sent several saying "don't waste your vote, the Conservatives cannot win here.". Guess what, the Conservatives won! That sounds like wishful thinking and nothing like what Woolas's campaign was doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I'm not sure of the reason for your posts questioning my replies. As a North West party member I'm fully aware of the matter and saw the leaflets first hand at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj.scuba Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 A former Labour immigration minister formenting racial tensions. Now there is a surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I'm not sure of the reason for your posts questioning my replies. As a North West party member I'm fully aware of the matter and saw the leaflets first hand at the time. Because you have either completely missed what was exceptional about Woolas's campaign, or you are trying to distract from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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