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Originally Posted by andrewb;
Graham has now confirmed that he doesn't intend to stand down and cause a by-election. He's instead going to remain a county and district councillor if he is to be elected Hyndburn's MP.
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that is not quite correct. I said I enjoy DC & LCC as a community rep so if I was not good enough to be MP (ie I lost) I still think I have a loT to give locally for my area.
If I were to be MP then there are big questions, pluses and minus's to doing the local as well. Time consuming or staying in touch with Hyndburn and ordinary people. It has been done both ways in the past, this wouldn't be a first. Clearly the local role would be like the Mayors who receives a lot of latitude.
I did say anything I did do I would not wish to compensated for in anyway as MPs are already adequatly compensated.
PB is actually up for election and I believe if he has it his way he will stand on a local ballot paper for ST Andrews and general election for H&H. I do not know his intentions after that but I will hazard a guess he would like to do both to stay in touch.