Greg Pope to stand down at next election.
 

According to the Observer Greg Pope is to stand down at the next General Election.

According to the paper it has nothing to do with the events of recent weeks, but he feels now is the time to move on to other things.

Personally I feel very sad, as I feel he's been an excellent M.P. for Hyndburn for the past seventeen years, and in my own dealings with him he's been very approachable, very helpful, and professional.

I wish you all the very best for your future, and thank you for everything you've done for the area, and will continue to do until an election is called.

Your's will be very big boots for the local Labour party to fill, if not neigh on impossible.

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just reading that in't th'observer myself Gary


all the best for the future Greg

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Oh hum:rolleyes:

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What have horses got to do with it?:D

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Point taken Mr Ed.:o

I was in a hurry, and more sloppy than usual.:D

Sticking to an equine theme, I think it is now anyone's race here in Hyndburn.

Even with the present unpopularity of the government, and the disdain politicans have provoked because of the expenses scandal, I do think Greg Pope had a good chance of keeping his seat, because of his proven track record.

I think it's now highly likely the Conservatives could put forward a monkey in a suit, and it would be a likely victor.

I wonder if one particular monkey sees this opportunity as being third time lucky?

:eek:

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Well as I site here weighing up the situation, with a nice bottle of Chardonnay, Hand on heart I can't answer that question Rindi, even though I have spoken to Peter on numerous occasions over the last few weeks, even this afternoon, I honestly don't know. He could well be interested, there are few people who know Hyndburn Better than Peter, but as soon as I know who our candidate is, and remember I have a vote in the selection process, you will be the second to know Rindi

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:eek:

I mentioned no names.

I wouldn't be so rude as to call anyone a monkey.

Still, if the little velvet monkey cap, with a tiny bell, fits....

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Well I can't think of anybody else in recent times that stood for the Tories twice and lost, so you can actually name some one without saying the name Rindi, that is unless you think the good members of Accy Web are all total donuts, that is:p

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I made no mention of anyone standing.;)

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Now your being pedantic:p

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It will be really sad to see Greg stand down for me, his name has been a household name for me as far back as I have been aware of politics and it will be hard to replace him.

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i fer one will be sorry to see him go, hard act to follow.I.M.H.O.

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I for one was shocked when I heard this, I didn't see it coming. Although I may not agree with the ways Greg has voted on many an occasion, he has been a good local MP. He has always been fast and full in his answers to my queries and will be a hard act to follow.

Best of luck for what the future brings!

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Although I have never contacted Greg personally my son e-mailed him a few weeks ago about a problem he was having. It was sorted within a couple of days thanks to Gregs intervention. Sorry to see him step down.

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Sad news.

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Me too Cashy .. I am a bit of a floating voter, and although I didn't vote for him at the last election ... think I may have voted for him at the next, due to past form. If the (ahem) one that is being suggested as a Conservative candidate ... will definitely vote for Greg. :D

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There are people on here that think I'm a bit hypocritical, but I have always held Greg with great esteem, we could never agree politically but as a man and a local MP he has been good for Hyndburn. On the occasions I have met Greg we have got on very well, he's a thoroughly decent bloke and I can only wish him all the best in whatever he does in the future

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I feel quite bad now. The other day was the only time that I have ever publicly criticised Greg and I've found out since that he had paid back the money that he had been accused by the papers of spending out of the public purse.

I like Greg a lot, I think he's been good for the area. I suspect that Labour will probably lose next time unless they put up an extra special candidate - mmmm, where did I put my Labour Party membership form?

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Can you buy hand bags and shoes on expenses? :D:D

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if peter b stands ill be voting for the other guy

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You'll cancel my vote then OW:D

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You have a very low opinion of our Gayle, Neil, she'd never stoop so low:D

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You wouldn't do very well in the 'how well do you know me quiz' - when have you ever seen me with a handbag or shoes? - I have a carrier bag and wear trainers. Although actually, having said that, i could probably do with a handbag and some new shoes, so yep, good point. :D:D:D

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Seeing as I am a little confused by you, which party will you be standing for :confused:

And don't think I will let you get out of FoRP, our constitution only fobids Councillors from being members, not MP's :p:D:D

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can ken hargreaves not make a come back or is he to honest to get involved ?

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I have had verly little dealings with him; all I can say that I got no help at all with a death threat I was sent and a charity refusing to reply to emails.

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Are death threats not a Police issue and not something to take to an MP

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He's both to honest and to old to make a comeback Ray, mores the pity

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gotta say hargreaves was a very hard man to despise,so i didn't.:D

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im sorry that hes decided not to stand again. I got a letter this morning from him telling me about his decision and his reasons and i wish he was standing again but he's decided not to stand and have to abide by his decision.

whoever does follow greg will have a hard act to follow ... and whoever it is i hope they do a good job as greg has

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A Tory you did not despise WOW :p:rolleyes::D

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sorry neil, getting mellow in me owd age.:D

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You will be having a pint with PB next :rolleyes::D

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Think you might be pushing it there:eek::p

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Neil


Are death threats not a police issue? No reflection on your name here but have the police time; should you have posted a death threat here do they have the time to look into that? It was posted on a far larger forum and the forum did nothing about it so that was why I contacted my M P.

As an example say and again no reflections on anyone; I posted the death threat at you as stannaccywiz you complain and are told to deal with it and sent a note from say missusjaywalker who as far as you know has no connection at all with stannaccywiz so you ask and your question is ignored.

I did contact the police. Then I went on asking and was threatened with dismissal for keep asking so when later I asked about another topic; one that should have been something that charity should have been concerned about they ignored those emails; so I emailed again to more than one person; then I asked the web editor; then I posted on the boards. What more could I do? I did what I thought could help; I asked an M P who I thought would not be as ignored as I had.

This was a site for carers; I am a carer and that site showed not one scrap of concern as to how a death threat could have effected me. They had no idea what the state of my mental heath was; I could have been a depressive and a death threat the final straw that drove me over the edge into death.

So if you don’t know carers have one of the highest incidents of depression there is and as such that should have been in the minds of that charity and a death threat dealt with in a different way than saying “get over it; here’s a note from me granny”.

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would have one with Bin-Laden before that.:D:eek:

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Well Im sorry to hear that Greg is standing down. I think you will be losing one hell of a good MP with him going.
Ive known Greg for many years like most folk on here and I would just like to wish him well in what ever he decides to do next.
Good luck GP . and I hope you get someone as good as him to follow on .

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Hahaha .. Nice one cashy. Lmao!!!!:D

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Oh God no.

You versus Peter again would be like the film Rocky remakes.

They should have just stuck to the original head to head tussle, and not bothered with the bouts of the subsequent sequels.

:eek::D:eek:

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Don't you mean Rocky Horror ........:D :D

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Great idea ... just don't let him stiff you with the tab;)

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Even worse, don't let him stuff you with explosives.

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Just a minute, a few days ago you wanted to leave the labour party now you are claiming that Greg is standing down so that you can represent us?

No wonder I get confused with politics, what a great sacrifice he is making just to keep one Labour party member!
:cool:;)

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Well Less I've been in politics for forty odd years, and even I don't understand the anomaly that is blazey:rolleyes:

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I think Neil made a quite valid reply to your original post Webglynn, any death threat should be reported to the police, and I talk from experience. I can't really see what you hoped to achieve in contacting Greg on this issue as with every will in the world I don't think that any member of parliament would be able to help with this kind of problem, it was definitely a police matter

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Taken from here

If someone had posted that on here I am sure several people would have played around with it to make it more interesting. Not me of course I never tweak quotes to make them funny :D:D

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Quite right Neil and shame on anyone that could stoop so low!
:cool:

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Hang on a minute there, I'm a Tory to Neil:D:D:D

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I know some people are terrible,









What new things do you think he is trying - cross dressing maybe?

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Cross dressing isn't all it's cracked up to be, I've not just been cross but absolutely livid when a button drops off my best shirt while I'm in a rush to go somewhere!
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The Railway's dress code allows buttons missing :rolleyes:

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You've seen my best shirt then? (My thank's to Rindy not just for the exclusive design but for modelling it for me).
http://www.hauntedventures.com/2007N.../Scarecrow.jpg

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Looking good less :D

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Looks like the Railways gone upmarket:D

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Am I alone in not rating Mr. Pope very highly as a constituency MP? Nothing but a career politician, couldn't hold a candle to Ken Hargreaves or Arthur Davidson.

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you hit it on the head there... the reason the local Tories are happy about Greg Pope not standing next time is because he still had a fair chance of being re-elected.... they would vote for Bin Laden if he was the Tory candidate!:D

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i just hope labour select a real socialist to stand, say what you like about greg pope, he could never be called a socialist. one of Blairs follower's im afraid

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Ya me too den:D

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Just curious ....Do British MPs engage in "pork barrel politics" i.e. bringing Govt money and jobs back to their districts as a way of winning votes at the next election , a kind of 'quid pro quo' .... I'll support this bit of legislation if you do such and such for my constituancy sort of thing .

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I imagine so, there was a curious case of the DUP being 'bought off' to win the first vote on 90 day detention. It isn't as obvious as the American system, all behind the scenes. If I'm not mistaken in the US bills in the houses are altered to add these state benefits to them?

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So the question remains ...what in his 17/18 yrs as an MP what pork barrel "fat" has Greg Pope brought to Hyndburn/Accrington ?

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when i lived there not a lot:rolleyes:

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have you read the comments somebodies not a happy bunny but at least:) theyre not full of apathy

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I have now you pointed it out. Some very interesting posts and some people who did not like what our MP has done, or as they say not done for us.

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Oh please someone invite all the Telegraph posters to join Accy Web.:D

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Why:D

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that would be brill ha ha:D bring them on

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It would liven the place up a little :D