Dewi Where to start?
The four stage progression I suppose, thus:
1) The bright new non-sectarian dawn.
2) Look at us we have Catholic candidates.
3) Sorry no we haven’t.
4) Oh and we’ll change our mind on standing in every seat…
Totally. Absolutely. Astonishing.
I always thought that the money was important but was it the only thing?
How did they do anyway?
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Right, moving on to the TUV. 2010 represented the first General election to be fought by Traditional Unionist Voice. How did they do?
A total of 26,300 votes over the 10 seats fought split:
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Trawling through the figures as you do it’s worth having a look at the combined votes of the 4 Belfast constituencies:
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Hmm – Mr Humphreys -“We believe we’ve recruited very well this year and I believe this is the best Ulster squad that’s been assembled.” – that’s confidence for you.
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Probably the single most striking fact about the 2010 General Election was the turnout in Fermanagh South Tyrone.
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I’ll make this one a bit easier,….but electronic help is banned…..for your first effort anyway!!
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Over at Wales Home Daran Hill and Adam Higgitt discuss “Is Plaid in Crisis” As usual it’s worth reading the lot and the comments but pertinent from Darran is:
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What the campaign lacked in lustre the count is making up for it in excitement. Watch it live here. Could be a tie and maybe a Green MP…… DewiWelsh Nationalist. Rugby Fan. Know a bit about History and Railways…
Been browsing the tributes to Jimmy Reid and link to some of them below
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Firstly, unless you get valleys drowned by evil Saxon neighbours I don’t think you have that serious an issue……
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A strangely lacklustre Australian Election campaign is drawing to an end.
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It’s a climatic phenomenon as profound as El Nino – the National Eisteddfod in the first week of August draws rain clouds from around the globe. To be honest it hasn’t been that bad in Ebbw Vale this week and a cultural success with worthy winners in the three main literature competitions.
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Another 10 questions below
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Ok – no prizes but 10 questions:
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A profile in yesterday’s Guardian of Peter Hendy, boss at Transport for London (TFL), confirms some astonishing facts:
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A million people demonstrate in Barcelona for more autonomy. (The day before Spain’s World Cup victory). Syniadau gives some background. Joan Laporta in the mix. Exciting times… DewiWelsh Nationalist. Rugby Fan. Know a bit about History and Railways…
The first Welsh born Prime Minister in world history has called an election down under.
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A wonderful lecture by Michael Houlihan who is leaving the National Museum to work in the great Te Papa in Wellington.
It’s a short leaving speech and worth reading in full but here’s 2 great quotes:
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Let’s take some snapshots of the last decade:
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David McKittrick celebrates the twelfth with an interview with IP jnr in the Indy.
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