We had 7 SSTIE volunteers in Dominic Raab’s constituency on 3 days of this past week as the support for Monica Harding intensified. Will Raab be voted out ? Read the comments of those who were in Esher…
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SSTIE Campaign in Eastboune – Dec 7th
Six SSTIE members and supporters made a second trip to Eastbourne on Saturday the 7th Dec. This turned out to be a very worthwhile trip as indicated by some of the comments below:
Continue reading “SSTIE Campaign in Eastboune – Dec 7th”What are the Candidate’s positions on Brexit in the 2019 Election – Tonbridge and Malling Edition
As the 2019 General Election Campaign enters its final weeks, SSTIE has tried to distill the local candidates’ statements on Brexit, to try and give a better idea of their respective positions.
This page covers Tonbridge and Malling candidates – Sevenoaks is here.
Continue reading “What are the Candidate’s positions on Brexit in the 2019 Election – Tonbridge and Malling Edition”What are the Candidate’s positions on Brexit in the 2019 Election – Sevenoaks and Swanley Edition.
As the 2019 General Election Campaign enters its final weeks, SSTIE has tried to distill the local candidates’ statements on Brexit, to try and give a better idea of their respective positions.
This page covers Sevenoaks and Swanley candidates — Tonbridge and Malling is here.
Continue reading “What are the Candidate’s positions on Brexit in the 2019 Election – Sevenoaks and Swanley Edition.”Tactical voting Websites
People’s Vote tactical voting website
https://www.tactical-vote.uk/
Remain United Gina Miller tactical voting website
https://www.remainunited.org/
Best for Britain tactical voting website
https://getvoting.org/
Present Recommendations 9th Dec
| Tactical Voting Website | Sevenoaks Recommendation | Tonbridge &Malling Recommendation |
| People’s Vote | Lib Dem | Lib Dem |
| Remain United Gina Miller | None | None |
| Best for Britain | Labour | Labour |
Present Recommendations 1st Dec
| Tactical Voting Website | Sevenoaks Recommendation | Tonbridge & Malling Recommendation |
| People’s Vote | Lib Dem | None |
| Remain United Gina Miller | None | None |
| Best for Britain | Labour | Labour |
Prior Recommendations 23rd Nov
| Tactical Voting Website | Sevenoaks Recommendation | Tonbridge &Malling Recommendation |
| People’s Vote | Lib Dem | None |
| Remain United Gina Miller | None | None |
| Best for Britain | Lib Dem | Lib Dem |
Tactical Voting : Choice to be made from The Greens, The Labour Party or The Liberal democrats.
Prior Recommendations (14th Nov)
| Tactical Voting Website | Sevenoaks Recommendation | Tonbridge & Malling Recommendation |
| People’s Vote | Lib Dem | None |
| Remain United (Gina Miller) | Lib Dem to reduce the Cons majority | None |
| Best for Britain | Lib Dem | Lib Dem |
We are not only the 48%
Many a turning point in history has been decided by a margin smaller than 48%. For instance, the American referendum to use German as their official language (instead of English) was defeated by a narrower margin; and the French referendum to keep the Franc (instead of adopt the Euro) was defeated by a narrower margin. But:- Continue reading “We are not only the 48%”
Timetable leading up to the General Election
- 3 May at 00:01 – Parliament will be dissolved; any business such as open petitions will be closed prematurely.
- 4 May at 22:00 – Voting for Kent County Council closes.
- 11 May at 16:00 – Deadline for nomination as a candidate.
- 22 May – Last chance to register to vote. You may register on-line by using https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote – this applies to people resident abroad as well. Special conditions apply to Crown Servants, British Council Employees, the Armed Services, Northern Ireland and Welsh speakers; but all may be accessed from this page.
- 8 June – General Election. All votes, including postal votes must be received by 22:00.
The full timetable as supplied by the Electoral Commission is here:-
| Event | Working days before poll (deadline if not midnight) | Date (deadline if not midnight) |
| Dissolution of Parliament | 25 days | Wednesday 3 May |
| Receipt of writ | 24 days | Thursday 4 May |
| Publication of notice of election | Not later than 22 days (4pm) | Not later than 4pm on Monday 8 May |
| Delivery of nomination papers | From the day after the publication of the notice of election until the sixth day after the date of dissolution | Between 10am and 4pm on any working day after publication of notice of election until 4pm on Thursday 11 May |
| Deadline for delivery of nomination papers | 19 days (4pm) | 4pm on Thursday 11 May |
| Deadline for withdrawals of nomination | 19 days (4pm) | 4pm on Thursday 11 May |
| Making objections to nomination papers
(except for objections on the grounds that an individual candidate may be disqualified under the Representation of the People Act 1981 – see Commission guidance) |
On 19 days (10am to 5pm), subject to the following:
Between 10 am – 12 noon objections can be made to all delivered nominations
Between 12 noon and 5pm objections can only be made to nominations delivered after 4pm, 20 days before the poll |
Between 10am and 12 noon on Thursday 11 May objections can be made to all delivered nominations
Between 12 noon and 5pm on Thursday 11 May objections can only be made to nominations delivered after 4pm on Wednesday 10 May |
| Deadline for the notification of appointment of election agent | 19 days (4pm) | 4pm on Thursday 11 May |
| Publication of statement of persons nominated, including notice of poll and situation of polling stations | If no objections: on 19 days (at 5pm)
If objection(s) are made: Not before objection(s) are disposed of but not later than 18 days (4pm) |
If no objections: at 5pm on Thursday 11 May
Objection(s) made: not before objection(s) are disposed of but not later than 4pm on Friday 12 May |
| Publication of first interim election notice of alteration | On 19 days
|
Thursday 11 May |
| Deadline for receiving applications for registration | 12 days | Monday 22 May |
| Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes | 11 days (5pm) | 5pm on Tuesday 23 May |
| Deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxies) | 6 days (5pm) | 5pm on Wednesday 31 May |
| Publication of second interim election notice of alteration | Between 18 days and 6 days | Between Friday 12 May and Wednesday 31 May (inclusive) |
| Publication of final election notice of alteration | 5 days | Thursday 1 June |
| Deadline for notification of appointment of polling and counting agents | 5 days | Thursday 1 June |
| First date that electors can apply for a replacement for lost postal votes | 4 days | Friday 2 June |
| Deadline for notification of appointment of sub agents | 2 days | Tuesday 6 June |
| Polling day
|
0 (7am to 10pm) | 7am to 10pm on Thursday 8 June |
| Last time for re-issue of spoilt or lost postal votes | 0 (5pm) | 5pm on Thursday 8 June |
| Deadline for emergency proxy applications | 0 (5pm) | 5pm on Thursday 8 June |
| Last time to alter the register due to clerical error or court appeal | 0 (9pm) | 9pm on Thursday 8 June |
| After the declaration of result | ||
| Event | Deadline | Date |
| Delivery of return as to election expenses | Within 35 calendar days after the date the election result is declared | If result declared on Thursday 8 June: by Thursday 13 July
If result declared on Friday 9 June: by Friday 14 July |
| Deadline for sending postal vote identifier rejection notices | Within the period of three months beginning with the date of the poll | By Thursday 7 September 2017 |
| Deadline for spending returns of political parties and non party campaigners who spend less than £250,000 | Within three months of the election | 8 September 2017 |
| Deadline for spending returns of political parties and non party campaigners who spend more than £250,000 | Within six months of the election | 8 December 2017 |