Tory MP faces recall

[Nearly Sane]

Good

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-48720176

[ProfessorDavey]

Good

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-48720176

Likely LibDem gain?

If so could have very significant political consequences as the government's majority (including DUP) is currently wafer thin.

[ProfessorDavey]

I gather the conservatives are considering allowing Chris Davies, the convicted ex-MP and subject of the recall petition to stand for them at the bye-election.

Brave move if true - or perhaps one last attempt by May to knobble her successor who may well be 'crowned' PM just days before this election so would see election defeat at their first achievement.

[jeremyp]

If I submitted false expense claims, I would be fired. In fact, I'm pretty sure it counts as fraud, at least technically.

I really don't understand why it is so hard for the Houses of Parliament to apply the same standards the rest of have to adhere too.

[Nearly Sane]

If I submitted false expense claims, I would be fired. In fact, I'm pretty sure it counts as fraud, at least technically.

I really don't understand why it is so hard for the Houses of Parliament to apply the same standards the rest of have to adhere too.

And if assaulted someone I would be fired but you don't seem to think that applies to all.

[jeremyp]

And if assaulted someone I would be fired but you don't seem to think that applies to all.

Well he was fired as a minister but you can shove it up your arse.

[Udayana]

Well he was fired as a minister but you can shove it up your arse.

Suspended. not, so far, fired anyway.

But it seems these days that just asking a simple question in a debate can lead to mining of social media to find a reason to suspend or fire you.

[SteveH]

Recall petitions - another stupid innovation by bloody Cameron. They leave MPs open to the vindictiveness of some of their constituents, and there are bound to be a fair number who dislike them. (Not that I have any time for any Tory MP.)

[Nearly Sane]

It's not as if the recall can be done by a small number and given what the recall that have been successful are for, seems an entirely reasonable piece of democracy. Oh and it was a Lib Dem idea rather than one of Cameron's

[Nearly Sane]

Have to say it's a brave/foolish  take for the Tories to keep the recalled candidate. Not entirely comfortable with both PC and Greens stating they won't run a candidate in part to have an anti Brexit candidate in the Lib Dems.

[Harrowby Hall]

Oh dear,

It must have something to do with my opinions and perception of the current government and its actions, but I misread the thread title as

         Tory MP faeces recall.