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Originally Posted by jaysay
Never realised that local election day was ever about local issues JCB, and I was involved in politics for over 40 years, there's only one thing for sure its the dirtiest game you can ever be involved in believe me, I should know I was on the receiving end for 15 years from Labours dirty tricks brigade (oh yes they have one believe me) no matter what they try to purvey to the public
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John, we can't afford any dirty tricks. The electorate have become much more savvy since the expenses scandal and seem to be far more adept at spotting when someone is full of it, something which I welcome as there is no place for it in Hyndburn.
Without wanting to sound hurtful, from what I can gather it's been a long time since you've been involved with local politics in any detail and the council is more or less a completely different landscape in the way it is made up. I'm sure dirty tricks have gone on in the past from Labour's side as they have done in abundance from the Conservative side but those days really do need to come to an end and none of my team see any merit in playing that game.
Have a word with Peter and the boys about dirty tricks. Two days before the election a little card went through the doors of Rishton households stating that Labour would look to car parking charges as a stealth tax. That was laid on the table as a passing thought over 12 years ago and has never been mentioned since because it was a terrible idea. If dragging up ancient discussions is the best thing they could throw at us to win an election it proves how little they actually did in each ward.
We have a new council and a new beginning. Don't be afraid of talking to us if you have ideas and comments.