That is one of the nonsense arguments that I have heard against triggering over a number of years. The candidate may well have become the editor of the newsletter, but they did not put under it, "I am your candidate". Those are the important words. It was an aim, but not one that was identified at that point with the candidature.
Political Parties and Elections Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Gould of Potternewton
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 6 May 2009.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee proceeding on Political Parties and Elections Bill.
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House of Lords Grand Committee
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