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Goldsmith's policies are split over two sections - Activism and investments and Policy Positions. They should be in one place imho. -- h2g2bob ( talk) 18:59, 16 February 2010 (UTC)
The edit by "92.30.99.133" on 22 April 2010 was plainly vandalism.
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Hence, I have reverted to the previous edit. Murray McDonald ( talk) 16:39, 23 April 2010 (UTC)
Is this activity compatible with membership of the House of Commons? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.139.103.243 ( talk) 01:02, 23 July 2011 (UTC)
Checking the history of the article, I note that a claim that ZG was expelled from Eton for smoking cannabis was added. The addition was unsourced and therefore quite properly reverted, but it is sourceable, see [1] and [2]. I am not going to add it back myself as there may also be a notability issue; others can judge that. Viewfinder ( talk) 20:52, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
I think it's entirely relevant - he is now an MP , and drugs policy may be on the Lib-Con agenda. It's also relevant to the fact that he didn't go to university despite such a privileged education, which is sometimes discussed when people talk about his qualifications to be an MP Oriana Naso ( talk)21:49, 14 May 2010
The Richmond campaign between Kramer and Goldsmith was thought to involve unusually bad blood on both sides. Goldsmith accused Kramer of being "an "attack dog" who told "the most appalling lies" about him. She attacked him for spending a chunk of his considerable fortune blanketing the constituency with posters. The intensity of the campaign was marked by the unusually boisterous celebration of Goldsmith's agent, David Newman, as the result was announced - normally candidates and campaigners are a little more 'sportsmanlike' in victory. See http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/may/07/zac-goldsmith-wins-susan-kramer-clash and http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-an-inflated-alter-ego-1971353.html
I'm not an authority on this subject, but maybe someone who is can include a section, and try to make it NPOV (again, something I'm not certain I'd get right myself). This is just a suggestion - am new to this page and don't want to impose. Oriana Naso ( talk) 02:02, 15 May 2010 (UTC)
Please do not remove "spurious" details from the expenses section. I watched this interview live and I watched recordings. I transcribed details of what was said for the article with time and care. Please do not delete them without thinking carefully what is being removed. To paraphrase what was said is removing primary facts that were recorded from the video. The interview is a significant feature of this issue. How the questions were dodged, denied, delayed and dismissed arguably says something beyond the allegations themselves. Those media tricks are clear to anyone who watched the interview. The article text is commenting on that and by including direct quotes from each side and links to the allegations and response from both sides it is trying fairly to put the facts of that event down. Watching-it ( talk) 01:17, 31 July 2010 (UTC)
i recorded how the interview derailed and quotes of the two questions that were asked and the answers given. what was asked and what was answered are not spurious details. those answers are the public defence of the allegations. please can these details be kept? Watching-it ( talk) 01:27, 31 July 2010 (UTC)
Is this correct? I know his father, James Goldsmith, was Jewish, but does he identify as Jewish himself? City of Destruction 12:04, 24 August 2010 (UTC)
Hi,
I noticed that references 48 and 49 referring to his tax statements lead to 404 pages on his personal web page. This is my first post to anything Wikipedia so I've no idea what to do about it other than raise it here.
Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.29.127.127 ( talk) 10:53, 6 October 2015 (UTC)
I am concerned about the style and language used in the electoral spending section. It reads like something out of Pravda. It seems very heavily biased towards Goldsmith, as does some elements of this article in general. AusLondonder ( talk) 00:01, 24 January 2016 (UTC)
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he is not a politician now is he Govindaharihari ( talk) 09:37, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
One does not stop being a politician by losing an election. As one does not stop being a football player by losing a match. Support Mezigue. -- Dans ( talk) 09:54, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
See WP:MOSBIO and section Tense. But I think that Goldsmith should rather be referred to as a politician than as a former politician, because he has recently been in a political office and hasn't announced his retirement from politics. -- Editor FIN ( talk) 04:46, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
he has no political purpose, or job or anything. I changed active from yes to no but someone thinks he is an active politician - User:Absolutelypuremilk https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Talk:Zac_Goldsmith&diff=752632772&oldid=752628124 Govindaharihari ( talk) 19:04, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
I hereby state my intention to again list Goldsmith as not active as a politician - please post policy objections here. I also want to downgrade his importance level to a C which is his importance level imo Govindaharihari ( talk) 19:16, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
there is no consensus here that he is an active politician, I intend to change the parameter from yes to no, he has no political job at all and has no campaign at all to attempt to win any political position,. please tell me if he has any campaigns or political jobs that I am unaware of? Govindaharihari ( talk) 00:44, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
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So far the only source for his peerage is his parliamentary profile. The Gazette, the government website and his own social media platforms continue to just call him Zac Goldsmith. I believe it was wrong to rename the page so early. Robin S. Taylor ( talk) 15:55, 9 January 2020 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: not moved. ( closed by non-admin page mover) Jerm ( talk) 17:58, 20 January 2020 (UTC)
Zac Goldsmith → Zac Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith of Richmond Park – Goldsmith being created a life peer in the House of Lords LightxHeaven ( talk) 17:39, 13 January 2020 (UTC)
2 claims in particular, that Goldsmith is "Ideologically characterised as having liberal and libertarian views, Goldsmith is known for his support for environmentalism, localism and Brexit" and that his resignation as an MP was due to "the government's decision in October 2016 to approve construction of a third runway at Heathrow Airport". If these are in fact backed up by sources further down in the article, the citation should also be added to the lead section at the points in question. The 2 sources posted to my talk page do not back up these claims. Sucker for All ( talk) 07:58, 8 August 2021 (UTC)
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I believe this statement should be sourced if true, especially regarding Brexit. He missed an early key vote on Brexit and hasn't made any bold progress on the issue. Sucker for All ( talk) 17:19, 26 August 2021 (UTC)
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Goldsmith's policies are split over two sections - Activism and investments and Policy Positions. They should be in one place imho. -- h2g2bob ( talk) 18:59, 16 February 2010 (UTC)
The edit by "92.30.99.133" on 22 April 2010 was plainly vandalism.
"92.30.99.133" made no attempt to contact those who had written the page.
Further, "92.30.99.133" ought to have explained their changes in the discussion page.
Further, "92.30.99.133" did not add anything, but only removed material.
Further, "92.30.99.133" removed material that was a) supported by citations b) wholly true
Further "92.30.99.133" changed the page anonymously.
Further "92.30.99.133" has made no contribution to wikipedia prior to this one, apart from a related one to the SpinWatch page
Hence, I have reverted to the previous edit. Murray McDonald ( talk) 16:39, 23 April 2010 (UTC)
Is this activity compatible with membership of the House of Commons? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.139.103.243 ( talk) 01:02, 23 July 2011 (UTC)
Checking the history of the article, I note that a claim that ZG was expelled from Eton for smoking cannabis was added. The addition was unsourced and therefore quite properly reverted, but it is sourceable, see [1] and [2]. I am not going to add it back myself as there may also be a notability issue; others can judge that. Viewfinder ( talk) 20:52, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
I think it's entirely relevant - he is now an MP , and drugs policy may be on the Lib-Con agenda. It's also relevant to the fact that he didn't go to university despite such a privileged education, which is sometimes discussed when people talk about his qualifications to be an MP Oriana Naso ( talk)21:49, 14 May 2010
The Richmond campaign between Kramer and Goldsmith was thought to involve unusually bad blood on both sides. Goldsmith accused Kramer of being "an "attack dog" who told "the most appalling lies" about him. She attacked him for spending a chunk of his considerable fortune blanketing the constituency with posters. The intensity of the campaign was marked by the unusually boisterous celebration of Goldsmith's agent, David Newman, as the result was announced - normally candidates and campaigners are a little more 'sportsmanlike' in victory. See http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/may/07/zac-goldsmith-wins-susan-kramer-clash and http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-an-inflated-alter-ego-1971353.html
I'm not an authority on this subject, but maybe someone who is can include a section, and try to make it NPOV (again, something I'm not certain I'd get right myself). This is just a suggestion - am new to this page and don't want to impose. Oriana Naso ( talk) 02:02, 15 May 2010 (UTC)
Please do not remove "spurious" details from the expenses section. I watched this interview live and I watched recordings. I transcribed details of what was said for the article with time and care. Please do not delete them without thinking carefully what is being removed. To paraphrase what was said is removing primary facts that were recorded from the video. The interview is a significant feature of this issue. How the questions were dodged, denied, delayed and dismissed arguably says something beyond the allegations themselves. Those media tricks are clear to anyone who watched the interview. The article text is commenting on that and by including direct quotes from each side and links to the allegations and response from both sides it is trying fairly to put the facts of that event down. Watching-it ( talk) 01:17, 31 July 2010 (UTC)
i recorded how the interview derailed and quotes of the two questions that were asked and the answers given. what was asked and what was answered are not spurious details. those answers are the public defence of the allegations. please can these details be kept? Watching-it ( talk) 01:27, 31 July 2010 (UTC)
Is this correct? I know his father, James Goldsmith, was Jewish, but does he identify as Jewish himself? City of Destruction 12:04, 24 August 2010 (UTC)
Hi,
I noticed that references 48 and 49 referring to his tax statements lead to 404 pages on his personal web page. This is my first post to anything Wikipedia so I've no idea what to do about it other than raise it here.
Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.29.127.127 ( talk) 10:53, 6 October 2015 (UTC)
I am concerned about the style and language used in the electoral spending section. It reads like something out of Pravda. It seems very heavily biased towards Goldsmith, as does some elements of this article in general. AusLondonder ( talk) 00:01, 24 January 2016 (UTC)
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he is not a politician now is he Govindaharihari ( talk) 09:37, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
One does not stop being a politician by losing an election. As one does not stop being a football player by losing a match. Support Mezigue. -- Dans ( talk) 09:54, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
See WP:MOSBIO and section Tense. But I think that Goldsmith should rather be referred to as a politician than as a former politician, because he has recently been in a political office and hasn't announced his retirement from politics. -- Editor FIN ( talk) 04:46, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
he has no political purpose, or job or anything. I changed active from yes to no but someone thinks he is an active politician - User:Absolutelypuremilk https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Talk:Zac_Goldsmith&diff=752632772&oldid=752628124 Govindaharihari ( talk) 19:04, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
I hereby state my intention to again list Goldsmith as not active as a politician - please post policy objections here. I also want to downgrade his importance level to a C which is his importance level imo Govindaharihari ( talk) 19:16, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
there is no consensus here that he is an active politician, I intend to change the parameter from yes to no, he has no political job at all and has no campaign at all to attempt to win any political position,. please tell me if he has any campaigns or political jobs that I am unaware of? Govindaharihari ( talk) 00:44, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
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So far the only source for his peerage is his parliamentary profile. The Gazette, the government website and his own social media platforms continue to just call him Zac Goldsmith. I believe it was wrong to rename the page so early. Robin S. Taylor ( talk) 15:55, 9 January 2020 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: not moved. ( closed by non-admin page mover) Jerm ( talk) 17:58, 20 January 2020 (UTC)
Zac Goldsmith → Zac Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith of Richmond Park – Goldsmith being created a life peer in the House of Lords LightxHeaven ( talk) 17:39, 13 January 2020 (UTC)
2 claims in particular, that Goldsmith is "Ideologically characterised as having liberal and libertarian views, Goldsmith is known for his support for environmentalism, localism and Brexit" and that his resignation as an MP was due to "the government's decision in October 2016 to approve construction of a third runway at Heathrow Airport". If these are in fact backed up by sources further down in the article, the citation should also be added to the lead section at the points in question. The 2 sources posted to my talk page do not back up these claims. Sucker for All ( talk) 07:58, 8 August 2021 (UTC)
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I believe this statement should be sourced if true, especially regarding Brexit. He missed an early key vote on Brexit and hasn't made any bold progress on the issue. Sucker for All ( talk) 17:19, 26 August 2021 (UTC)