[garinda]

Originally Posted by g jones

It has always been my view that we should have a Hyndburn candidate. I have a huge degree of sceptisism about careerists, carpet baggers, national union nominations, London Solicitors, so called activists and 'top-downers (this national committee, that MP)'.

I want a candidate who will devote more to Hyndburn than 'life at Westminster'. I think Kitty Usher behaved appallingly. Having met her on several occasions, she was more 'career minded' and London/Westminster obsessed than the papers pointed out which is rather sad.

Having said that, Arthur Davidson made a successful attempt to be an Accringtonian but still spent time away. Only Ken Hargreaves was a true local person who still lives and campaigns for the area and we should be grateful to Ken for that. A great local MP on an individual basis, however he struggled by being foremost, loyal to the Thatcher Government which damaged this area in most people's eyes.

...and of course Greg Pope, as well as Ken, is a local lad.