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Working in partnerhip with Centre for British Politics @CBPH at Hull University, @MichaelLCrick, senior fellow, on party selections for winnable Commons seats.

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Mon Mar 24

🟠 HAMPSTEAD & HIGHGATE: the Lib Dems have begun the selection - nominations closed on Friday - in the seat where Tulip Siddiq is in big trouble over her links to the deposed Bangladesh government led by her aunt Sheikh Hasina. Siddiq resigned as a Treasury minister in January.

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Mon Mar 24

🟠 HAMPSTEAD & HIGHGATE: if there's a by-election, them the Lib Dems would have a strong chance, though the Greens narrowly pushed them into fourth place in 2024. Please DM me if you know of possible Lib Dem contenders.

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Mon Mar 24

Yes, it seems Sarah Pochin's husband Jonathan was part of the failed family construction firm.

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Mon Mar 24

Is Sarah Pochin related to the former Cheshire-based Pochin construction group?

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Mon Mar 24

Reform have now confirmed Pochin in their nominee.

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Mon Mar 24

🟣 RUNCORN & HELSBY: one name suggested to me as possible Reform candidate is Sarah Pochin, 55, former Conservative councillor and mayor (2021-22) on Cheshire East council, and businesswoman. During her time as cllr she was expelled from both Conservative & Independent groups

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Mon Mar 24

🟠 RUNCORN & HELSBY: contrary to what I said, Lib Dems have picked Paul Duffy as their by-elec candidate. He's a scientific consultant, & a parish cllr. He has fought & lost several recent elections in Cheshire, including PPC (2024), & Congleton parliamentary seat, 2019 & 2024.

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Thu Mar 20

🟣 RUNCORN & HELSBY: Reform do seem to be very slow announcing a candidate for this by-election. I heard a rumour last night that they've already picked a female barrister. Any truth in this, or clues as to who that might be? Please DM me.

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Sat Mar 15

🔵 RUNCORN & HELSBY: I hear Sean Houlston has been picked as Conservative candidate for the by-election.

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Sat Mar 15

🟣 RUNCORN & HELSBY: Adam Wordsworth may be interested in standing for Reform. He fought Weaver Vale for Tories in 2019, but joined Reform in 2023 after disqualified from Chester Sth & Eddisbury Tory selection. He was 10 years a policeman, & lives in Frodsham in the R&H seat.

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Fri Mar 14

RUNCORN & HELSBY: An Ashcroft poll in the by-election seat gives Reform a 5% lead over Labour (40-35%), or a 9% lead for voters certain to vote. But the poll only spoke to 702 voters & constituency polls are often unreliable; but it could set the agenda. https://t.co/l0qvtDbbMK

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Fri Mar 14

🟣 RUNCORN & HELSBY: Jason Moorcroft, 53, is now working as a driving instructor. Reform have been campaigning locally, yet surprisingly don't have a campaign office is the constituency yet.

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Fri Mar 14

🟠 RUNCORN & HELSBY: I'm told Liberal Democrat candidate is likely to be Tom Bartleet, c.55, who stood in South Suffolk in 2024. He ran his own insurance brokers, Erskine Murray, 2012-24; previously with Willis Group insurance. Educ: Haileybury; Manchester Univ (economics).

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Fri Mar 14

🟣 RUNCORN & HELSBY: Reform have been surprisingly slow to pick a candidate for a by-election they're tipped to win. Their 2024 nominee, Jason Moorcroft, who has a "senior position" with a finance house, tells me he hopes to stand. Please DM me if you know of other contenders.

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Fri Mar 14

🔴RUNCORN & HELSBY: what can people tell me about the new Labour candidate Karen Shore? Her official biography seems to lack much detail. Please DM me if you can tell me more about her.

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Thu Mar 13

🔴 RUNCORN & HELSBY: Karen Shore picked as Labour by-election candidate: https://t.co/5QXGBpMz58

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Thu Mar 13

🔴RUNCORN & HELSBY: I hear the 2 contenders for tonight's selection meeting for Labour by-election candidate are: - Karen Shore, retired teacher who is dep leader of Cheshire West & Chester Council; - Akhtar Zaman, dep leader of Bolton Council, worked 25 yrs as EDI specialist.

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Wed Mar 12

🔴 RUNCORN & HELSBY: Labour is interviewing long-listed contenders today to decide a shortlist to be their by-election candidate. The selection meeting & decision will be tomorrow. Please DM me if you know who is still in contention.

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Mon Mar 10

🔴 RUNCORN & HELSBY: I hear that Andrea Wall did not apply. Also, I'm told that accountant Sam Corcoran, former leader of Cheshire East Council, is a likely contender for Labour nomination.