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:"I am ready for the challenge to be Sleaford’s next MP."<ref>''[http://labourlist.org/2016/11/it-is-not-right-that-working-people-have-to-choose-between-heating-and-eating-labours-ppc-in-lincolnshire/ "Immigration 'played a big part' in the EU vote – Labour’s PPC in Brexit by-election"]''</ref> | :"I am ready for the challenge to be Sleaford’s next MP."<ref>''[http://labourlist.org/2016/11/it-is-not-right-that-working-people-have-to-choose-between-heating-and-eating-labours-ppc-in-lincolnshire/ "Immigration 'played a big part' in the EU vote – Labour’s PPC in Brexit by-election"]''</ref> | ||
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Labour leader [[Jeremy Corbyn]] came to Sleaford on 20 November 2016 and addressed an enthusiastic rally from the stump of a tree in support of Jim Clarke.<ref>''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LF6aiKCv6I "Jeremy Corbyn at the Sleaford Labour By-Election Rally"]''</ref> | Labour leader [[Jeremy Corbyn]] came to Sleaford on 20 November 2016 and addressed an enthusiastic rally from the stump of a tree in support of Jim Clarke.<ref>''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LF6aiKCv6I "Jeremy Corbyn at the Sleaford Labour By-Election Rally"]''</ref> | ||
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==Interviewed by the ''Lincolnshire Reporter''== | ==Interviewed by the ''Lincolnshire Reporter''== | ||
On 2 December 2016, the ''Lincolnshire Reporter'' published [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3_XZDFEu5E interviews with Jim Clarke] and eight other candidates standing in the by-election.<ref>''[http://thelincolnite.co.uk/2016/12/watch-sleaford-north-hykeham-election-candidates-brexit-nhs-transport/ "Watch Sleaford & North Hykeham by-election candidates on Brexit, NHS and transport"]''</ref> | On 2 December 2016, the ''Lincolnshire Reporter'' published [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3_XZDFEu5E interviews with Jim Clarke] and eight other candidates standing in the by-election.<ref>''[http://thelincolnite.co.uk/2016/12/watch-sleaford-north-hykeham-election-candidates-brexit-nhs-transport/ "Watch Sleaford & North Hykeham by-election candidates on Brexit, NHS and transport"]''</ref> | ||
Revision as of 22:14, 4 December 2016
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| Alma mater | University of Life |
Jim Clarke is the Labour Party candidate in the Sleaford by-election on 8 December 2016 which was caused by the resignation of Tory MP Stephen Phillips over the issue of Brexit.
Dustman, former postman and GMB activist, Jim Clarke faces a challenge from all three major parties – Conservative, Lib Dem and UKIP – and has to overturn a Tory majority of 24,115 to win the seat.
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Ready to be Sleaford's next MP
When selected by his local Constituency Labour Party on 9 November 2016, Jim Clarke said:
- “We have a Tory government with no plan for Brexit. Here in Sleaford and North Hykeham 62% of people voted for Brexit.
- “But they didn’t vote to put their jobs at risk, they didn’t vote to lose their rights at work and they didn’t vote for price rises on everyday essentials.
- “Immigration played a big part in the Brexit result and I will not ignore that. We need to earn people’s trust and show that we respect will of the people, but will also hold the government to account on ensuring the best deal for Britain, which protects our local jobs.
- "I will be a campaigning candidate, and I will be out on the doors from tomorrow, standing up for local people showing them that only Labour will put Sleaford and North Hykeham first.
- "I am ready for the challenge to be Sleaford’s next MP."[1]
Corbyn "on the stump" at Sleaford
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn came to Sleaford on 20 November 2016 and addressed an enthusiastic rally from the stump of a tree in support of Jim Clarke.[2]
Interviewed by the Lincolnshire Reporter
On 2 December 2016, the Lincolnshire Reporter published interviews with Jim Clarke and eight other candidates standing in the by-election.[3]
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