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Originally Posted by Mancie
The only possible way to vote in a General election is to vote for the party you think is right for the country.. unless any potential local candidate is expected to be a minister in a Government or could have a influence in national policy..Boris Johnston and Ken Livingstone are examples.. but they are the few... Ken Heargreaves the Tory MP for Accrington hated Thatchers Government but he had little influence on policy.
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Greg Pope wasn't a member of the Cabinet, yet he was elected as M.P. for Hyndburn four times, and even with the government's unpopularity, was odds on to win the sat a fifth time.
The majority of people liked him. Liked him for being local, and understanding of issues that are relevant to Hyndburn. They like the fact he was his own man, not afraid to speak out against party policy and rebel, which he did over the proposed tax changes.
Like it or not, the abilities and personality of prospective candidates do matter to Joe Bloggs.
Speaking personally I'd vote for Rosemary West, over Hazel Blears, everytime, if they were standing here in Hyndburn.