By-elections

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By-elections

Should there be a by-election because of the GM rolling a die or because of a leader resigning their seat, this thread shall show what candidates will the party choose and if they will focus on the by-election and what strategy will they pursue every month. You may nominate a real person and I will give suggestions on potential candidates and you can parachute candidates in, with the consequence of them doing poorly in this district, or you can nominate a fictional local businessman or a farmer, etc., or you can run a paper candidate. Non-player parties and independents/minor parties will also run.

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Poplar and Limehouse 2019 results

Apsana Begum 49.9% Labour
Andrew Cregan 26.3% Liberal Democrats
Sheun Oke 11.5% Conservatives
Neil Jameson 6.9% Greens
Catherine Cui 4.5% Brexit
Andy Erlam 0.9% Independent


The by-election will held in March 2nd, 2020 and you will have 5 days to select a candidate/post your January strategy if you are focusing on the constituency.

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NPC notable candidates running

Former MP George Galloway from Workers

Community Organizer Neil Jameson from the Greens

Businessman Mohammed Khan* from the Brexit Party

*Not a real person

[RGM2609]

The Conservative candidate for the Poplar and Limehouse constituency is Councillor Andrew Wood.

Privately, the party understands that the chances for a victory in such a strong Labor constituency are close to zero and would be happy with any score over 15% however that will not stop candidate Andrew Wood from campaigning vigorously to exceed that target. The campaign will be focused on appealing to those in the constituency who disapprove of Corbyn, attacking Labor and the Liberal Democrats for the Coalition of Chaos, and for pandering to the SNP and promoting Scottish independence. Special attention will be given to the Liberal Democrats, who will be attacked as yet again breaking their promises and doing anything for power. As to actual policies, Michael Wood will identify as a one-nation conservative, attempting to break from the image the Tories have in Labour propaganda - he will focus on fixing the housing market by promoting right-to-buy policies, spending more in the poor parts of the constituency, especially on infrastructure while protecting the economically successful parts (Canary Wharff) from unnecessary government interference and opposing a Second Referendum while advocating for Brexit with a deal that looks after British workers.

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The Liberal Democrats will be running 2019 nominee, former councilor Andrew Cregan for Poplar and Limehouse.

The campaign will be an appeal to base support, and center on how the Liberal Democrats have kept their promises from the campaign. We will take the credit for revoking article and securing a second referendum as our part of the coalition in an attempt to excite our core voters. As our candidate is a former Labourite, we will also be making an appeal to disaffected Labour voters as to how we can bring fresh ideas and solutions into the Labour coalition. We will seek not to attack Labour directly as our partners in government and take that front to the Tories, for whom we will criticize for not accepting the reality of their loss by claiming Brexit still has a strong mandate.

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Turn 1

KHAN DROPS OUT; ENDORSES WOOD

GALLOWAY ATTACKS STRIDE FOR BEING "OUT OF TOUCH" WITH THE COMMUNITY

COULD LABOUR LOSE?


Polling

Suzy Stride 29%
Andrew Cregan 20%
George Galloway 16%
Andrew Wood 14%
Neil Jameson 6%
Other 3%
Undecided 12%


The turn in February will be 10 days because I am travelling.

[S019]

TV ad: Two Sides of the Same Coin

(show image of EU flag slowly shattering, while words "discord" "tariffs" "nativism" fly across the screen)

Narrator: Brexit threatens our connection with Europe, it threatens to shatter our shared identity with our neighbors, it threatens our common trade markets and general cooperation between us and Europe.

(show image of Boris followed by a graphic of a crashing market, followed by footage of the 1930s depression)

Narrator: Boris Johnson and the Tories want a hard Brexit. That could mean economic recession and disaster for Poplar and Limestone.

(show Galloway and then zoom in on his face to reveal his face on a coin, then the coin is flipped and shows the Tories on the other side)

Narrator: George Galloway also wants a hard Brexit. Galloway and the Tories are two sides of the same coin

(show Jeremy Corbyn shaking hands and greeting voters, while the words "end Brexit" and "end Tory austerity" appear on the screen in red. Ad ends with the words "Vote Labour," with the Labour logo between the words and the words in red font)

Narrator: Labour has worked to end Brexit and will end Tory austerity. Vote Labour for Poplar and Limestone

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Conservative ad - The Coalition of Chaos

Narrator - The Coalition of Chaos is doing anything for power.

(Footage of Corbyn and Sturgeon next to each other)

Narrator - They are selling off our country.

(Corbyn declaring his support for another Scottish referendum)

Narrator - Labour promised not to do this.

(Whisper - They lied)

Narrator - Liberal Democrats said they would not do this

(Whisper - They lied to you again)

Narrator - How could we trust them again?

(Whisper - They won't raise tuition fees)

Narrator - They are pandering to the SNP to get a few more months at the helm. They are ignoring your will

(Whisper - Second referendums on everything)

Narrator - What could be expected given that they lost the popular vote?

(Whisper - We are governed by losers)

Narrator - Send a message to Jeremy Corbyn and his powerhungry enablers. Michael Wood, an one-nation conservative, will fight against the far leftists and their Scottish referendum, for a good Brexit deal and a moderate, compassionate economic policy.

(Footage of Corbyn and Sturgeon switched to Wood talking to constituents)

Narrator - Stop the Coalition of Chaos. Vote Conservative in Poplar and Limehouse