Potential Labour Candidate for Hyndburn - Page 16

lancsdave · 25-11-2009, 11:25

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Originally Posted by andrewb

I don't think it's a bad thing that somebody has raised the issue of taxpayers paying for needless by-elections.

Would it not be better if it was raised by a taxpayer though ?

May be we should have a list of more important tax wasting issues by the council/county than a minor by-election in a small area of the borough/county.

cashman · 25-11-2009, 11:36

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Originally Posted by Neil

He may be mad but he is a very good ward Councillor.

that i would not dispute, as council leader though leaves "Much" to be desired.

g jones · 25-11-2009, 11:57

If I did win, one thing is clear I would inform both DC & LCC to stop my allowances (I don't claim expenses except Train Fare to LCC) and to backdate that to GE day.

IIRC by elections cost £2000 to the tax payer?

andrewb · 25-11-2009, 13:56

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Originally Posted by g jones

If I did win, one thing is clear I would inform both DC & LCC to stop my allowances (I don't claim expenses except Train Fare to LCC) and to backdate that to GE day.

IIRC by elections cost £2000 to the tax payer?

Why would you inform them to stop your allowances? If you're doing the job you should be getting paid. Unless of course you think you're only going to be doing half a job since you'd be in London most of the week if elected?

Tealeaf · 25-11-2009, 14:05

Still, I doubt if Graham would be claiming to have his moat cleaned out or for a new duckhouse.

Bernard Dawson · 25-11-2009, 14:09

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Originally Posted by andrewb

Why would you inform them to stop your allowances? If you're doing the job you should be getting paid. Unless of course you think you're only going to be doing half a job since you'd be in London most of the week if elected?

Graham has explained Andrew what he intends to do should he be elected. Why don't you just accept what he says and leave it that.

cashman · 25-11-2009, 14:30

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Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson

Graham has explained Andrew what he intends to do should he be elected. Why don't you just accept what he says and leave it that.

because he has to continue bitching n trying to score brownie points,hes a tory, does him no credit whatsoever, people can easily see what they are.

andrewb · 25-11-2009, 15:16

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Originally Posted by cashman

because he has to continue bitching n trying to score brownie points,hes a tory, does him no credit whatsoever, people can easily see what they are.

Nothing about 'brownie points' cashman. Am just saying it how I see it.

shillelagh · 25-11-2009, 15:19

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Originally Posted by Gayle

Well I do agree that it takes a special sort of madman (woman) to want to be a councillor in the first place. ;D

Speak for yourself Gayle ... im not mad ...im just happily insane ...

Neil · 25-11-2009, 15:41

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Originally Posted by shillelagh

Speak for yourself Gayle ... im not mad ...im just happily insane ...

Your not doing it are you?

Neil · 25-11-2009, 15:45

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Originally Posted by g jones

I don't claim expenses except Train Fare to LCC

I have said before I don't agree with you on that one. You should take what you are entitled too. If many other Councillors took your stance those that can't afford to not take the money may not put themselves forward for election fearing they would be looked on badly for claiming. We have the expenses system so anyone can be a Councillor.