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 2nd November 2019, 03:02 PM
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 Paul Hyett
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Let's try not to get too partisan here.
They are usually 6 weeks. This post has been edited by vidcapper: 2nd November 2019, 03:04 PM |
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2nd November 2019, 04:10 PM
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Paul Hyett
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Four weeks is about enough of listening for politicians for me...
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2nd November 2019, 04:54 PM
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About right I'd say.
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2nd November 2019, 04:55 PM
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Say that hiss with your chest, and...
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6 weeks? It always feels much longer than that....
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2nd November 2019, 04:56 PM
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Not sure what the correct answer is but the Conservatives have been in campaign mode since the end of July.
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2nd November 2019, 05:02 PM
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At least they're not as long as in the US where you get the primaries months and months beforehand and then several months of campaigning by the two candidates.
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2nd November 2019, 05:03 PM
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Say that hiss with your chest, and...
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QUOTE(Harve @ Nov 2 2019, 04:56 PM)  Not sure what the correct answer is but the Conservatives have been in campaign mode since the end of July. Not just the Conservatives, but probably the Lib Dems and SNP too I would say. |
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2nd November 2019, 05:07 PM
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 is my brain across your walls?
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Election campaigns in the US are essentially 2 years long, 6 weeks is nothing in comparison. (Of course there's usually some pseudo campaigning a bit before the 6 week period here too but still).
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3rd November 2019, 06:45 AM
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Paul Hyett
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QUOTE(Bré @ Nov 2 2019, 05:07 PM) Election campaigns in the US are essentially 2 years long, 6 weeks is nothing in comparison. I wonder if there's a negative correlation between campaign length & turnout? 
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23rd November 2019, 03:26 PM
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Paul Hyett
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QUOTE(vidcapper @ Nov 2 2019, 04:10 PM) Four weeks is about enough of listening for politicians for me... I think I was too generous here - it's not 4 weeks yet, and it already feels like 4 years! 
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23rd November 2019, 05:19 PM
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That's because the establishment Tories have been campaigning since July.
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23rd November 2019, 11:25 PM
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I think it's about right for all positions to be cemented.
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8th December 2019, 04:33 PM
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Paul Hyett
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Anyone reconsidering their answer now?
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8th December 2019, 04:37 PM
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I can't remember my answer even. Still think it's about right though.
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8th December 2019, 04:37 PM
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I can't remember my answer even. Still think it's about right though.
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8th December 2019, 04:42 PM
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Paul Hyett
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QUOTE(Crazy Chris-tmas @ Dec 8 2019, 04:37 PM) I can't remember my answer even. Still think it's about right though. It's probably easier if your side is leading... 
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8th December 2019, 05:02 PM
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The length I believe is irrelevant, at least it can be made to feel longer or shorter quite easily. The structure of public events in the campaign and rules on media coverage could be made far more streamlined and non-partisan to ensure a more exciting and interesting process of debate, cross-examination and scrutiny.
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8th December 2019, 05:07 PM
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QUOTE(Big Boobs Vjay! @ Nov 23 2019, 05:19 PM) That's because the establishment Tories have been campaigning since July. Don't be daft. They didn't know there'd be an election then. |
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8th December 2019, 08:12 PM
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Shakin Stevens
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His first speech was like a election speech and he was visiting hospitals in September with the photo ops that came with it.
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8th December 2019, 08:13 PM
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The whole Get Ready for Brexit was £100m of taxpayers money spent on the Conservative’s advertising campaign
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