The proposed date for the Hartlepool by-election...4th November is the same date for the Elected Regional Assembly Referendum. I wonder if the intention was simply to bury the bad news of a resounding 'No' with the result from Hartlepool? However, there may be all to play for as Kilroy Silk may throw his cap into an arena (read 'Kilroy Could be Here.') where UKIP returned its highest constituency vote in the European Elections, and there is also Mandelson's nemesis Harry Blackwood...a very well-respected local figure who may decide to stand. If there is no Electoral 'monkey business' with the Postal Ballot we can look forward to a real firework display with a double-up of bad news for New Labour. I bet there is more than one bonfire with effigies of Prescott and Mandelson perched on the top around the region on November 5th and many a glass raised as the fireworks explode.
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