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garinda

15-06-2009 11:36

Re: Britcliffe wants to stand as our M.P.

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf (Post 721719)

I can tell you now Britcliffe is hated in Church...he is never seen there and any appearance would inevitably result in a body hanging from one of the Henry Street lamp posts. I think his popularity lies in Baxenden, Harwood, Altham and the like.

As for Tory/Labour tea boys, that lark I suspect will shortly all be over...voters want someone with a bit of experience of life before they're an MP. Anyway, I thought andrewb was next off to the LSE, to join a list of famous alumini such as JFK, Mick Jagger, Cherie Booth, me and Monica Lewinsky.

His appeal does seem err...limited outside of his Oswaldtwistle ward, as witnessed by past General Election results.

It'll be interesting to see who Labour field to stand against him, and defend a sizable majority, in the light of the government's unpopularity.

garinda

15-06-2009 11:39

Re: Britcliffe wants to stand as our M.P.

Any personal negativity to the idea of him representing us in Westminster from myself, is purely selfish, because I'd hate to lose him as my councillor.

Honest.

:D

Gayle

15-06-2009 11:43

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I suppose with Greg bowing out you could say that it will give Britcliffe the best opportunity that he's ever had as he won't be going up against a well respected, sitting politician.

On the other Labour will be fielding someone who is unscarred by recent expenses rows and war mongering claims.

So it will be an interesting election, I wouldn't want to put a bet on it either way!!!! :D

garinda

15-06-2009 11:47

Re: Britcliffe wants to stand as our M.P.

Some mentioned at the time, when he eventually joined Accy Web, that his choice of the username, TheLeadersOfficeHBC, was a little rash.

Perhaps he's someone who subconsciously sets his sights just a lttle too low, or at leasst knows his limitations.

:rolleyes:

garinda

15-06-2009 11:51

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Originally Posted by Gayle (Post 721726)

I agree, he'll never have a better chance.

Anyway they say a week's a long time in politics, and I can't see an election before next spring, and my own feeling is it'll be next June, so who knows what can happen before then.

I'm sure as a fellow Accy Web member, we'd all like to wish him the best of British luck.

:rolleyes:

Margaret Pilkington

15-06-2009 11:53

Re: Britcliffe wants to stand as our M.P.

PB in Westminster...well, it is far enough away, but I wouldn't want him as a representative of ours..........Please, those folk who are on the selection committee for a labour candidate.....pick someone with ability and charm.

I would vote for a donkey before I would vote for PB.......sorry, but even typing his initials gives me the heebies!

Margaret Pilkington

15-06-2009 11:57

Re: Britcliffe wants to stand as our M.P.

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 721731)

I'm sure as a fellow Accy Web member, we'd all like to wish him the best of British luck.

:rolleyes:

Can't do it G....it would be too dishonest of me.

MargaretR

15-06-2009 11:57

Re: Britcliffe wants to stand as our M.P.

If he has to step down from the local and LCC councils it would be better for us.
He can do less damage to us at Westminster:rolleyes:

garinda

15-06-2009 11:58

Re: Britcliffe wants to stand as our M.P.

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 721733)

Don't you throw your hat in just yet!

He hasn't been selected..up to press.

He's just told the powers that be he's willing to stand.

No suprises there then.

garinda

15-06-2009 12:01

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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 721736)

If he has to step down from the local and LCC councils it would be better for us.
He can do less damage to us at Westminster:rolleyes:

Blimey Margaret he'll have you employed as his spin doctor!

He'll probably have that printed on his leaflets as his chief atraction.

:D

garinda

15-06-2009 12:04

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Of course we're all free to post our thoughts at this news, but please no polls on the subject yet, which may help to sway the selection committee's decision.

Keep them guessing.

:D

Margaret Pilkington

15-06-2009 12:17

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I'm pretty sure that if he has shown an interest in standing then there must be a fair chance of him being selected........it would be a real slug in the guts if he said he was willing to stand and the selection committee turned him down......he really would be crying into his cocoa.

Margaret Pilkington

15-06-2009 12:20

Re: Britcliffe wants to stand as our M.P.

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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 721736)

If he has to step down from the local and LCC councils it would be better for us.
He can do less damage to us at Westminster:rolleyes:

Well, he might not do us any damage, but then I don't think he would do us much good either........and it would be insufferable to have him in the 'Obby' spouting his usual drivel, but with a Westminster edge.

shillelagh

15-06-2009 14:13

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mmmmm should i put my name forward to stand ...:D:D:D

cashman

15-06-2009 14:23

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a fart in a spacesuit would be more welcome.:rolleyes:

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