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Gerard Killen
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Gerard Killen

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Scottish Labour and Co-operative MP for Rutherglen & Hamilton West. Councillor for Rutherglen Central & North.

Rutherglen, Scotland
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    1. Gerard Killen‏ @Gedk 29 Aug 2016
      Replying to @FewArePict

      yes it's fair. We have members pounding the streets in all weathers - why should people who campaign against us get same vote?

      1 reply . 0 retweets 0 likes
    2. Debra 🐝‏ @FewArePict 29 Aug 2016
      Replying to @Gedk

      don't think tweets ref another party is necessarily "campaigning against". I like lots of things about the Greens, should SNP ban me?😱

      2 replies . 0 retweets 0 likes
    3. Gerard Killen‏ @Gedk 29 Aug 2016
      Replying to @FewArePict

      it's not just about tweets. Local CLPs have input and will often have local knowledge

      1 reply . 0 retweets 0 likes
    4. Debra 🐝‏ @FewArePict 29 Aug 2016
      Replying to @Gedk

      I thought Labour was all about "the people"? If bypass some of the voters then surely ur denying the democratic will of "the people"?

      2 replies . 0 retweets 0 likes
    5. Gerard Killen‏ @Gedk 29 Aug 2016
      Replying to @FewArePict

      no. This isn't a general election, it's an internal election and only members or registered supporters should be able to vote.

      1 reply . 0 retweets 0 likes
    6. Debra 🐝‏ @FewArePict 29 Aug 2016
      Replying to @Gedk

      true, but maybe the whole thing is systemic of the decline of support for Labour and proof of the gulf between the party and voters? 🤔

      1 reply . 0 retweets 0 likes
    7. Gerard Killen‏ @Gedk 29 Aug 2016
      Replying to @FewArePict

      I'd believe that if the people being excluded had any electoral success but there aren't many SSP, SWP, Green, etc politicians.

      1 reply . 0 retweets 0 likes
    8. Debra 🐝‏ @FewArePict 29 Aug 2016
      Replying to @Gedk

      but that makes no sense.The folk are identifying as Labour supporters.Just so weird Lab now into conspiracies to avoid Corbyn as leadr

      2 replies . 0 retweets 0 likes
    9. Gerard Killen‏ @Gedk 29 Aug 2016
      Replying to @FewArePict

      that's not what it is. We don't allow people to vote in our leadership election who aren't supporters. Not especially unusual.

      1 reply . 0 retweets 0 likes
    10. Debra 🐝‏ @FewArePict 29 Aug 2016
      Replying to @Gedk

      except the people who ur party is excluding are adamant they are supporters? As I say, no impact on me, I just can't understand situ🤔

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      Gerard Killen‏ @Gedk 29 Aug 2016
      Replying to @FewArePict

      well if you register to vote and you shouldn't have; you're unlikely to go "oh aye you're right, I'm not a supporter"

      5:39 am - 29 Aug 2016
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        2. Debra 🐝‏ @FewArePict 29 Aug 2016
          Replying to @Gedk

          I just don't get why folk would go thru all the hassle of becoming a member of a political party if they didn't actually support it 🤔

          1 reply . 0 retweets 0 likes
        3. Gerard Killen‏ @Gedk 29 Aug 2016
          Replying to @FewArePict

          maybe they support one of the candidates in the leadership election

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        4. Debra 🐝‏ @FewArePict 29 Aug 2016
          Replying to @Gedk

          and one of those candidates, even I know, is a long standing Labour stalwart. I'm guessing it's that yin yer implying? No makey sensey

          1 reply . 0 retweets 0 likes
        5. Gerard Killen‏ @Gedk 29 Aug 2016
          Replying to @FewArePict

          both candidates will vote Labour whether they win or lose. If you can't say that about yourself, you shouldn't have a vote in it

          1 reply . 0 retweets 0 likes
        6. Debra 🐝‏ @FewArePict 29 Aug 2016
          Replying to @Gedk

          I dunno what this means really. Are u saying Labour folk won't vote labour if Corbyn isn't elected? Cos that's telling in my opinion 😕

          1 reply . 0 retweets 0 likes
        7. Gerard Killen‏ @Gedk 29 Aug 2016
          Replying to @FewArePict

          no I'm saying that applies to most of the people being "purged" as you call it. So they're not Labour supporters.

          1 reply . 0 retweets 0 likes
        8. Debra 🐝‏ @FewArePict 29 Aug 2016
          Replying to @Gedk

          so all these people tweeting, filling my TL with RTs etc are at it? Just "claiming" to support Labour? To what end tho? Why pretend?

          1 reply . 0 retweets 0 likes
        9. Gerard Killen‏ @Gedk 29 Aug 2016
          Replying to @FewArePict

          for most of them you just have to have a wee scroll back to see for yourself that they don't

          0 replies . 0 retweets 0 likes
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        2. Debra 🐝‏ @FewArePict 29 Aug 2016
          Replying to @Gedk

          and some of the tweets I've seen have been from long time members now being purged due to this weird new fad 😕

          1 reply . 0 retweets 0 likes
        3. Gerard Killen‏ @Gedk 29 Aug 2016
          Replying to @FewArePict

          I can't speak for decisions made about people I don't know but I know it's not done for no reason.

          0 replies . 0 retweets 0 likes
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