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Why You Should Vote on Thursday

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Andrew Hickey

This is, sort of, a post about the General Election, but it’s not going to be a partisan one, so I don’t think I’m breaking the spirit of my resolution not to write about it. It’s also more about local … Continue reading →

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All I’m Going to Say on this Election Here

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Andrew Hickey

That title may surprise some of you, but I’m serious. I plan on having one post, and one post only, on here about the election, at least up until election day itself. I have already had an intense two-month by-election … Continue reading →

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Why Gorton is Winnable

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Andrew Hickey

I wrote a few weeks ago, after Jackie Pearcey was selected for the Lib Dems in Manchester Gorton, that I think she stands a decent chance of winning the seat. Certainly the bookmakers seem to agree now — the odds … Continue reading →

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The Gorton By-Election: Winning Here?

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Andrew Hickey

As some of my readers are aware, I live in the Manchester Gorton constituency. After the sad death of its MP, Sir Gerald Kaufman, last week, there will be a by-election. And I think it’s possible – not a certainty, … Continue reading →

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Steve Bannon’s Plan to Save the World

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Andrew Hickey

I’m going to try something new here. I’m going to take a leaf from @alexandraerin’s book, sort of. Erin pointed out recently that Twitter threads get shared much more widely than blog posts, because each tweet acts as a pull … Continue reading →

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