No, Julia; I don't regard someone who counts Enoch Powell as a political hero is remotely suitable for public office in 21st C.
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I don't agree with Dan on everything but he is hugely clever, principled, honest and would make a fine MP
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Question of Enoch Powell's toxic effect on public life is a bit more than a detail, isn't it? Hannan cites him as political hero.
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I'd also like some evidence that Hannan is "very clever". I found no sign of it in his recent book.pic.twitter.com/YzgN7tK3Tx
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how incredibly snotty
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He can take it, Julia. He put his book into the public domain in order to elicit a response, and that was mine.
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The only person to win Witney would be a Tory. Proves the case for PR. Let's get fairer elections.
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no it doesn't. Even under PR, a Tory would win. What a bizarre argument!
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Yes it is. I live in Mansfield and we've never had anything other than a Labour MP. FPTP is outdated, like the rotten boroughs.
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You're saying it's because it's a by-election which is true but under PR General Election every vote would count. Not just some.
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every vote counts anyway. Cameron has 60% majority in 2010 and 2015 so how would any form of PR deliver a different result?
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Because it's a safe Tory seat. There would need to be a swing of over 40% which is extremely difficult. PR is fairer.
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PR doesn't produce swings. No reason to believe those Tory voters would change their vote under PR
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Go to utube and type Jeremy Hunt argues for PR on Question Time. Even he agrees. Safe seats are so wrong.
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But Witney voted 54% Remain. Eek.
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I used to think so but his backpedalling on free movement after Brexit has put me off
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just tweeted the exact same!
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