[garinda]

Well I've read this thread from begining to end as well, and the main conclusion is that Labour in Hyndburn is certainly more of an open book, both in what they publicly say, and also because they are willing to be questioned here on a public forum.

The invisibility of councillors from other parties, prepared to debate issues the general public care about, is very telling.

They obviously haven't got the bottle, and/or the confidence to attemp it.

Instead we are left with those on the periphery to pass on their thoughts. The 'I rarely speak to him' and the 'I've spoken to him on the phone, but haven't seen him in person since May' brigade.