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Great stuff, Carne

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Thanks Emma! Lovely to hear from you.

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Jul 1Liked by Carne Ross

It's amazing what entitled gobshites labour politicians are, in my world I'd slap someone who showed such disrespect

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That's certainly one tactic, Nigel.

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I liked hearing about your hustings. I've only known my local one which is very efficiently run with timers, warning bell, then if that fails mic cut off and or quick grab back!

We usually have free format questions after BUT because there were 6 candidates, twice the usual number, all the time was taken with their answers.

Unusually there was a small Palastine demo outside when we left. The Christian Peoples Alliance candidate was seen loudly arguing with them.

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Thanks Mary. I said at my hustings that the ratio of questioners to speakers should be reversed ie the speakers should spend most time listening to the questioners - the attendees. Alas, my point was ignored.

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It's inspiring to read a real human being subject themselves to the whole thing. Horrifying, too, in a THX 1138 kind of way ... Good luck.

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Thanks Mike. I appreciate the encouragement.

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Thanks Carne… when you’re not upsetting Emily with the truth 😜 would you have a look at this “House of the people” launch event on 17th July

https://timetoassemble.org/house-of-the-people/

I think they’d benefit lots having you on board if it’s something that aligns.

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How is this different from peoples assembly? I agree with the idea that we should start small ward based groups, but it seems to me the Left is producing to many offshoots really is like the life of Brian 😔

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