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KJK standing for Bristol Central

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Sausagenbacon · 09/06/2024 08:51

I'm delighted- someone to vote for !

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Sausagenbacon · 18/06/2024 19:20

Actually, it's achieved one thing - she's still holding her seat. But that's all. And it's not enough.

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Sausagenbacon · 18/06/2024 19:18

FWIW, I think voters for POW will just be grateful to have someone to vote for. That's my position, anyway.
And I'm afraid 'quietly GC' just doesn't do it for me. What exactly has that achieved? Nothing. It really hasn't.
What would make me think that it would be of any use when they are in with a stonking majority?

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fabricstash · 18/06/2024 19:12

ncforthisone345 · 18/06/2024 19:05

For all we know she's a full-on TWAW.

Thangam is definitely not TWAW. I've spoken to her about this issue and she is very careful about what she says but I get the impression she is quietly GC. I completely understand why she wouldn't be more vocal about this given the make up of Bristol Central. We desperately need more women like her to push the sensible rational line at senior levels of government.

If KJK takes votes from Labour and she loses her seat to the Greens then it's a total own goal.

This!

ncforthisone345 · 18/06/2024 19:05

For all we know she's a full-on TWAW.

Thangam is definitely not TWAW. I've spoken to her about this issue and she is very careful about what she says but I get the impression she is quietly GC. I completely understand why she wouldn't be more vocal about this given the make up of Bristol Central. We desperately need more women like her to push the sensible rational line at senior levels of government.

If KJK takes votes from Labour and she loses her seat to the Greens then it's a total own goal.

IwantToRetire · 18/06/2024 18:54

Most of the info is on the other thread about all candidates https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/5092728-party-of-women-has-16-candidates-standing-for-election-on-4-july-2024?page=4

But if you look at the PoW web site it tells you how to contact candidates and offer to volunteer https://www.partyofwomen.org/can-you-help

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AdultHumanFemale · 18/06/2024 18:49

A swift Google brings me no closer to finding her campaign or much information about her standing in Bristol, mainly old news items. I'm not sure how I'm missing it.
Any ideas how I can connect with the campaign locally, if there is one?

NonCrimeHakeIncident · 12/06/2024 18:22

LOJ ambushed her while she was out canvassing and she absolutely refused to let him steamroll her into an interview when she was busy. So points to her for that. Other than that I don’t know her position.

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Sausagenbacon · 12/06/2024 18:16

Thangham has resolutely avoided talking about this issue - pretty difficult when you're Shadow Minister for Sport. She's not going to start now.
And, if she did, we might not like what she says. For all we know she's a full-on TWAW.

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PainOngoing · 12/06/2024 17:39

I've used KJK standing in Bristol Central as leverage to send (another!) e-mail to try and coax Thangam out of the GC closet. I hope she comes out as I would be delighted to vote for her, but so far I've found her silence immensely disappointing.

No reply from Thangam on my e-mails thus far.

I was going to spoil my vote, but I'm planning on voting KJK now (unless Thangam comes out of the closet!).

JazbayGrapes · 12/06/2024 16:06

Too bad we live in Bristol South.

CharlotteLightandDark · 12/06/2024 08:33

NooNakedJacuzziness · 09/06/2024 19:34

I can't remember the last time I actually saw Thangnam in person though - think it was just before the last election, she's not particularly visible

I saw her last week canvassing on Cotham Hill when I came out of work, she was with what looked like a bunch of students

NooNakedJacuzziness · 09/06/2024 19:34

I can't remember the last time I actually saw Thangnam in person though - think it was just before the last election, she's not particularly visible

Totallymessed · 09/06/2024 17:32

I'm also in Bristol. Carla Denyer would be a disaster. I hope KJK knows what she's doing.

zibzibara · 09/06/2024 17:22

Anyone remember the days when the Greens were all about environmental issues? Feels like such a long time ago!

JoandArcFeminist · 09/06/2024 16:10

fabricstash · 09/06/2024 16:01

I don't mean to have a go! I just think Carla getting in will be very problematic long term

no i agree, if i was still in central i'd be going for thangam for sure!

fabricstash · 09/06/2024 16:01

I don't mean to have a go! I just think Carla getting in will be very problematic long term

JoandArcFeminist · 09/06/2024 14:47

fabricstash · 09/06/2024 14:21

Carla will be significantly worse. Bristol is not a safe Labour seat in any way

Totally agree.

If that is reference to me, I'm in another Bristol constituency, just moved out of Bristol Central so I'm still interested!

JoandArcFeminist · 09/06/2024 14:46

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Sausagenbacon · 09/06/2024 14:28

Carla's publicity has focussed not on Green issues and policies, but on Not Being Thangham. Which is pretty pathetic.

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Sausagenbacon · 09/06/2024 14:27

yes, I agree to that.

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fabricstash · 09/06/2024 14:21

Carla will be significantly worse. Bristol is not a safe Labour seat in any way

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Sausagenbacon · 09/06/2024 13:15

. She is supporting of women's sports as part of her brief
Does that mean that she has come into the open and said that tw shouldn't participate of women's sport? I would be delighted and surprised if she had.
In the end, she is Labour. Who are dreadful on this issue in Opposition. God only know what they will be like in power with a strong majority.

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JoandArcFeminist · 09/06/2024 13:05

interesting and good to hear about the uni!!

and yes good to know theirs some women about it does feel isolating out here 🧡

fabricstash · 09/06/2024 12:55

Sausagenbacon · 09/06/2024 12:41

As I've said, Thangham is a great local MP. But does anyone remember Rosaria Sanchez?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-61179937.amp
Not a squeek from Thangham on this.

Was Rosarias case against the university? I think the tide has changed - even in the university. I am fairly outspoken in Bristol but there is a line to tread. She has spoken up more since 2022 I would say. She is supporting of women's sports as part of her brief and never heard her say TWAW