Talk:Dai Davies (politician)

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Contents 1 Stub-Class 2 Not Independent Labour 3 Independent article 4 Semi-protected

[edit] Stub-Class

Only a very brief summary of his political career. —Cuiviénen 14:01, 2 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Not Independent Labour

The external link is a lie, Dai didn't stand as Independent Labour, and hasn't switched since. On the voting papers he was listed as Independent, he was elected as independent, and remains independent. Its as simple as that;Sources: http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/dai_davies/blaenau_gwent http://www.dodonline.co.uk/engine.asp?lev1=4&lev2=37&menu=45&biog=y&id=54327 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/5127262.stm http://www.politics.co.uk/issueoftheday/by-elections-june-2006-$443662$443662.htm

Mikebloke 11:21, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

In fact he couldn't have stood as "Independent Labour" because such a description would not be allowed. However, given his history within the Labour Party, the fact that the election literature made it clear that he was on the political left, and the origin of the movement as a revolt against the selection of Labour candidate, it is reasonable to describe him as in some senses an unofficial Labour candidate. Fys. “Ta fys aym”. 23:29, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

It would have been allowed; only names very similar to real parties are banned (e.g. "Literal Democrat" versus Liberal Democrat, which was the reason that law was instituted). Otherwise, parties like the Socialist Labour Party would be unable to use their name. However, he did not run as an Independent Labour candidate, so the point is moot. —Cuiviénen 02:42, 6 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Independent article

Could the anonymous editor who keeps removing this link [1] please make a case for doing so before they remove it in future? Thank you. Catchpole 18:28, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

I have just reverted a further removal of this link, and have implemented a WP:3RR block. --BrownHairedGirl ^{(talk) • (contribs)} 14:57, 4 December 2006 (UTC)

I checked the link and the article appeared to have gone. The Independent hides its archive stories behind a pay wall. Perhaps instead, the article title and date of publication should be given? Fys. “Ta fys aym”. 15:45, 4 December 2006 (UTC)

Strange, the link works fine for me. [2]. Catchpole 15:53, 4 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Semi-protected

An anon editor, possibly the same one as did the previous edits discussed above, has just removed the source again (see diff). So I have just semiprotected the page. --BrownHairedGirl ^{(talk) • (contribs)} 12:33, 5 December 2006 (UTC)