[Margaret Pilkington]

In the article GJ says that Hyndburn has lost out because it no longer has a 'strong voice' in Parliament....that our current MP considers that she has spoken out relatively rarely and has said 'nothing meaningful'.
Well, excuse me but what exactly did our erstwhile MP speak out on that benefitted Hyndburn?
I cannot really recall many barnstorming speeches by GJ.....and cannot think of any way he has done any favours for the local area.
His comments and continued sniping are just sour grapes.
No way was a newly elected Conservative MP going to take advice from an MP who lost their seat....and if the positions were reversed Graham Jones would not be taking any advice from a rival party...how would it make him look?