Opinion: I was asked to stand for Remain in the Peterborough by-election – this is why I said no

Secondly, my gut was screaming, “Femi, you’re not from Peterborough. You’re a Darlington-born Brummy who’s never spent more than a day in that city. You have no right to represent the people of Peterborough over a Labour candidate who’s lived there for 30 years.” It’s true. The people of Peterborough deserve an MP who knows them, and their city.

Femi_Sorry Anna_Soubry said you said 'yes' & then pulled out 2 hours before the nomination deadline because the Labour party machine put pressure on you to withdraw. For someone who talks about transparency this piece feels dishonest. Or are you saying you didn't agree to it & she's lying?

Femi_Sorry This is the 1st time I've felt they got the better of you Farage doesn't care whether he has live somewhere You're tied to the Peterborough result now. It would be v powerful for you to throw your weight behind the best candidate If you need help, ask us all To win, go all in

Femi_Sorry Yawn 😩

Femi_Sorry So the first reason you give is that you knew you’d lose😂😂😂

Femi_Sorry You didn't say NO, You Bottled Out because you're just a Boy. 🐔🐔🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓

Femi_Sorry No bottle mate have yeah

Femi_Sorry Because you'll lose?

Femi_Sorry I can smell the bs coming from this article, without even reading it.

Femi_Sorry Because like JOB it’s far easier to just keep talking bollox rather than letting people see what a prick you really are by getting a pathetic number of votes.

damocrat Femi_Sorry All admirable reasons not to stand and it’s apparent you are a thoughtful person making considered, logical choices. However, Labour are explicitly for Brexit, albeit their own version. It’s in their literature. Imo don’t vote Labour if you’re pro remain.

Femi_Sorry He would have been ripped to shreds having to answer all the extreme Tweets he has written on here and where his money has come from. What else are you hiding from Femi freeridefemi

Femi_Sorry Interesting how all your concerns came about at the last minute. You embarrassed Soubry by pulling out that she had to lie about the reasons on TV. Funny that she never mentioned any of the reasons you gave. Why was that?

Femi_Sorry

Femi_Sorry Because in Remain voting Peterborough you'd have been laughed out the town?

Femi_Sorry

Femi_Sorry But Anna_Soubry told the viewing public on Thursday night it was because of Labours behaviour. Femi_ , was Anna Soubry lying?

Femi_Sorry A battle between remain and brexit on the unlikely battlefield of Peterborough would be very interesting. Remain should indeed collate, and must field their best warrior against a formidable opponent. Unfortunately, Femi is not a warrior, he’s just a suspiciously funded bugle.

Femi_Sorry The main reason he wont stand is it's not in the budget given to him by his foreign investors, maybe if the sweatshop owners of superdry weren't in difficulties he would be standing.

Femi_Sorry I see your points. That was helpful. Good luck with whatever you do 🙂

Femi_Sorry Bull! You are just not competent enough! You talk a good game, but then again I use that term loosely

Femi_Sorry Could have just been honest and said he was scared and knew he’d lose.

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