gopprogressive 1,063 Report post Posted January 5, 2010 Issues Asylum and Immigration Devolution Economic Management Education Environment European Union Family Government Housing Military National Security NHS Northern Ireland Pensions Post Offices Tax Policy Unemployment I'm planning on either combining the Ulster Unionist Party and the Conservatives or having the Conservatives in coalition with the UUP. Which one would be more accurate? I may do two versions- one with expanded regions and the other based off the formal 2005 scenario. I will also edit the 2005 scenarios (expanded and regular) to be a bit less biased towards the Left. What do you guys think? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matvail2002 803 Report post Posted January 6, 2010 Note that there will be three debates for the first time ever in history. -Which date will you use in May or June? -How strong you will put the Tories and parties in Northern Ireland? Based of a average of the latest polls: The Conservatives are at about 40% Labour is about at 30% The Lib Dems are about at 20% UKIP is between 2 and 4% The Greens have between 2 and 3% The BNP have about 2% 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zagatstein 2 Report post Posted January 6, 2010 Issues Asylum and Immigration Devolution Economic Management Education Environment European Union Family Government Housing Military National Security NHS Northern Ireland Pensions Post Offices Tax Policy Unemployment I'm planning on either combining the Ulster Unionist Party and the Conservatives or having the Conservatives in coalition with the UUP. Which one would be more accurate? I may do two versions- one with expanded regions and the other based off the formal 2005 scenario. I will also edit the 2005 scenarios (expanded and regular) to be a bit less biased towards the Left. What do you guys think? I think the best way to handle the UUP would be to put them in coalition with the Tories, and to not have any Conservative candidates in the NI seats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EGaffney 17 Report post Posted January 6, 2010 AFAIK, there will be an electoral pact between the UUP and the Conservatives. The most accurate representation might not be the one that plays best. I think the 2005 election itself was "biased towards the Left", but hey, do what you want. You need extra issues. How about: Financial Crisis Civil Liberties Drugs Poverty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gopprogressive 1,063 Report post Posted January 6, 2010 Well, the Tories did gain 33 seats in the 2005 election- though they were helped by the LibDems and others stealing votes from Labour. And I'll consider adding those issues. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treasurer 28 Report post Posted January 8, 2010 Expenses scandal needs to be in there, as it will be much talked about and already is. Perhaps change tax policy to Tax and Spend, or just make sure you make mention of cuts in spending, in this or economic management. This is another much-talked about issue. When are you hoping to release this scenario, before or after the election? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matvail2002 803 Report post Posted January 8, 2010 The Expanse scandal is a good issue. However, how you would put it by region or party? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EGaffney 17 Report post Posted January 8, 2010 Here's my opinion. Expenses Scandal is one of those issues that isn't left-right, it's bad-good. So it should be measured using Integrity, maybe 3/3/4 for the three big parties. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gopprogressive 1,063 Report post Posted January 8, 2010 I'd moreso put Brown/Labour at 2 since they've taken the worst hit from it. But sounds good. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matvail2002 803 Report post Posted January 9, 2010 I would put the Tories and Lib Dems with a 3 integrity. The UKIP and the Greens will be a 4. Also, I think Brown should have a 2 in leadership. I also hope that the scenario will have multiple playable leaders, such as: LABOR: Gordon Brown Margaret Beckett John Prescott David Milibrand Alan Johnson CONSERVATIVE: David Cameron David Davis Liam Fox Ken Clarke Malcolm Rifkind Alan Duncan Michael Ancram Iain Duncan Smith William Hague Boris Johnson Andrew Lansley Oliver Letwin Theresa May George Osborne David Willetts Tim Yeo Edward Leigh John Redwood LIB DEMS: Nick Clegg Vince Cable Matthew Taylor Chris Huhne Malcom Bruce UKIP: Malcolm Pearson Gerard Batten Nigel Farage Mike Nattrass Nikki Sinclaire Earl of Dartmouth Rustie Lee BNP: Nick Griffin Richard Barnbrook Simon Darby Andrew Brons GREENS: Caroline Lucas Sian Berry Jean Lambert Derek Wall Adrian Ramsay SNP: Alex Salmond PLAID CYMRU: Elfyn Llwyd Dafydd Iwan 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Dog Democrat 9 Report post Posted January 9, 2010 For UKIP I suggest we add Peter Lucas, he had a shot of running for party leader, oh and he posts here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patine 35 Report post Posted January 10, 2010 I believe, though I could be mistaken, that modern parlimentary conventions would forbid the Earl of Dartmouth, as a member of the House of Lords, from running for PM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gopprogressive 1,063 Report post Posted January 10, 2010 Issues Asylum and Immigration Budget Crime Devolution Economic Management Education Environment European Union Family Housing Military National Security NHS Northern Ireland Pensions Post Offices Tax Policy Unemployment 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EGaffney 17 Report post Posted January 10, 2010 I believe, though I could be mistaken, that modern parlimentary conventions would forbid the Earl of Dartmouth, as a member of the House of Lords, from running for PM. The present UKIP leader, Lord Pearson of Rannoch, is a member of the House of Lords. The Earl of Home was appointed Prime Minister in 1963 while still a member of the Lords. After his appointment, he chose to enter the House of Commons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zagatstein 2 Report post Posted January 11, 2010 Also, isn't the Earl of Dartmouth a former member of the House of Lords? I thought he lost his seat after the Lords reforms in the late '90's. As far as I know, only members of the Lords who still hold their seat are precluded from sitting in the Commons, not those who just have the title. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gopprogressive 1,063 Report post Posted January 12, 2010 Do those issues sound good to everyone? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gopprogressive 1,063 Report post Posted January 26, 2010 Issues Asylum and Immigration Budget Crime Devolution Economic Management Education Environment European Union Family Housing Military National Security NHS Northern Ireland Pensions Post Offices Tax Policy Unemployment I'll take a look at Treasurer's Tory Fightback and make some changes. Same with the official 2005 and the expanded regions scenarios. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gopprogressive 1,063 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 Do you guys want me to use Gaffney or Treasurer's map for the election? I'm inclined toward Treasurer's, but I can do Gaffney's as it has a more manageable number of regions. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EGaffney 17 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 My argument for my map is that it has fewer regions, and they are all about the same size, so there isn't a significant bias towards barnstorming activity in any region. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gopprogressive 1,063 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 My argument for my map is that it has fewer regions, and they are all about the same size, so there isn't a significant bias towards barnstorming activity in any region. I'll compare and contrast and think about doing so. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gopprogressive 1,063 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 I'll start editing the Tory Fightback then. Mr. Gaffney, can you send me what you have for the 2010 election? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EGaffney 17 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 I will get that for you when I find the file. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluetory 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2010 I'm really looking forward to this scenario. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Red Dog Democrat 9 Report post Posted February 28, 2010 This is going to be an interesting scenario to make, regarding Brown's comeback from the doldrums and the Liberal Democrats being at an extremely high position of power. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
