Nick Palmer, an independent candidate in the Selby and Ainsty by-election. One of the fed up millions! Your closest option to NONE OF THE ABOVE on Thursday.
An independent candidate, who'll get things done in North Yorkshire. Very difficult to see what party politics offers the voters in this mayoral election.
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Haven't posted in a while, but very happy to support fellow #independent#keithtordoff for North Yorkshire mayor. Please remember to vote on May 2nd
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A week is a long time in politics, they say. RT to update now we have some data!! #Selby & #Ainsty won with support of 20.5% eligible electorate (a grouping that itself excludes the unregistered/ineligible). The only clear signal here is Westminster bubble needs to #DoBetter!
Thank you to Harrogate Informer for the chance to talk (without time rationing) to explain why I think #Selby & #Ainsty should vote for Nick Palmer #np4mp
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Voter disaffection is a way bigger story then red:blue polling. Please share if you agree! 🙏🙏🙏
Congratulations to all by-election victors. Thanks, #np4mp voters.
My position remains: a majority share of minority turnout (from only those bothered to register) is an issue. I fear we witnessed expensive & elaborate auction of bragging rights.
Westminster bubble 5
Voters 0
I didn't get to make a speech last night (acting returning officer decided, quite sensibly, that it was late enough already!) But I want to go on record to thank my amazingly patient wife, and our two kids. I love you guys xxx
Sadly, not to be #np4mp, but a huge thank you to everyone who voted for me. I had no idea how far message had spread, but it obviously resonated with lots of people! Hopefully, others can take up the challenge to make politics work better for voters. Thank you! 7th / 13
#SelbyAndAinsty by-election, polling at Riley Smith Hall in Tadcaster (where I had my 21st birthday). Fingers crossed for another great night. #np4mp
It's not to late to vote, 1 hour 40 minutes left.
Still time to tell Westminster bubble to #DoBetter.
Thanks @MahargYesrab, I appreciate your support. It's not too late if you want to join the fight to save democracy..... just under 2 hours to go. It feels good to protest!!! #np4mp
@PippaCrerar wouldn't it be great to have an outsider, on the inside, highlighting this sort of junk. Not to late to get out and vote #Selby & #Ainsty . #np4mp Nick Palmer is candidate for the politically homeless, shining spotlight on failing democratic processes.
Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng were given more than £16,000 each in severance pay after leaving office - the equivalent of £400 each for every day they were in office…
@femina_iuris thank you! Voter apathy, disaffection and anger are deafening "on the doorstep", but nobody's measuring extent or causes. Our ballot paper offers no option for these people. By-election a golden opportunity to measure. Let's learn something useful #np4mp
There are other options for those feeling politically homeless in Selby & Ainsty, including some genuinely interesting independents - eg Nick Palmer @np4mp
@NadineDorries I can confirm that plenty of voters in #selby& #Ainsty wanted Boris, but then you lot couldn't keep discipline. When the facts change, people change their minds. He blew a massive advantage & ordinary people suffer. Another example #DoBetter,Westminster! #np4mp
Long Boris explained -
Public gave him bigger % of vote share than Blair in ‘97. He was PM THEY wanted.
Con MPs defenestrated him and replaced with PM THEY wanted.
Anyone who thought MPs would get away with that and not be punished is deluded.
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No point voting 4 anyone who's trying to win a general election, you'll be furious when they can't deliver on promises!! Instead let's use c.12 months to investigate anger towards politics. An outsider, on the inside fighting for politically homeless! #np4mp
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@yorkshirepost I certainly did say we need a break from Westminster, and the detail behind that is today's #selbyandainsty by-election won't affect balance of power. Nothing changes! So we can use the rare opportunity to signal what we don't like for once! #np4mp 1/2
#SelbyAndAinsty Voter ID not everyone's cup of tea, but I can confirm it is possible to vote using an expired document (providing there remains a likeness). FYI of 13 candidates, only 5 live in constituency. 3 main Westminster parties couldn't find a local to stand!! #np4mp
#SelbyAndAinsty , 14.75 hours to save democracy!!
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A vote for Nick Palmer is a home for the politically "homeless"..... #Dobetter,Westminster bubble!
Thank you!
We all make mistakes! Just got lost and tried to canvass people outside #SelbyAndAinsty constituency!! In reality, politically homeless people exist everywhere. #np4mp
The real mistake is that we don't know how big an apathy problem we have! #DoBetter,Westminster!