I agree and I am trying to take a step back sometimes. People bring your family in and all sorts of other nonsense and you feel you have to say something. However as MP there will be a lot more of it and to make progress I'll have to be more diplomatic!!

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Sometimes I just pause for a breath before replying to someone while I gather my thoughts. It is often hard not to just reply with my first thoughts, then after I have thought about the subject for a while I sometimes see things differently.

I have been known to jump in before thinking, not as often these days compared to a few years ago though.

Don't take a step back Graham, you appear to be very passionate about things and I think that is what people like.

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You think you might lose so want to hold on to your district and county seats, yet if you were to win you'd cause two costly by-elections (unless you plan to keep all 3 wages). Sounds like having your cake and eating it.

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In the real world if you go for a job interview you don't usually pack your old job in until you get offered the new one ;)

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didn't expect such a cheap shot from you,should have known better, yer a tory.:rolleyes: yer a damn fine example of what you people are really like.

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Let's see what PB would do then ... if he gets put up for the Conservative vote.

Graham, one word of advice ... will now have to get a new stylist. Spot the difference between you and Greg in this 'photo shot ? Gotta' get yerself a smart new overcoat and open necked shirt. Can push the image of an anorak too far you know... come in Gok ... :D:D

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are you not going to offer kate to take him in hand and do the makeover .. then you could send a pic to Gok .. look what i did .... :D:D:D

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Good idea Shill ... it's all in the shoulders (not the bum) buddy, buddy type thing ... and the hair could do with a different style .. he has a long face and he elongates it with the styles he wears at the moment.

Gotta take the emphasis away from those ears .... sorry Graham, you had better get used to this ..... :D

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Not only cheap Cashy, but predictable. Probably an early indication as to what sort of election the Tory's are going to fight in Hyndburn

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now Graham ... thats an offer you cant refuse .. our own katex in charge of doing the makeover .... :D:D:D

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When Peter Britcliffe stood as the Tory candidate, in 1997 and 2001 General Elections ,he did not stand down as a councillor before either election. So why would you expect Graham to step down?

In fact in Peter's speech, at the count - after the result had been declared, on both occasions he said that the people of Hyndburn has endorsed him as Tory Group leader.

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I remember that. Only Peter could have come to that conclusion.

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just dont forget the before and after photos kate .. :D:D:D

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I don't think it's a bad thing that somebody has raised the issue of taxpayers paying for needless by-elections. If your candidate thinks he is going to win, then there is no problem in resigning from his local government posts. If the 'Tories are going to fight in Hyndburn' for taxpayer value, then yes, I'm with them, all the way.

Another Labour councillor notes that in previous years the unsuccessful Tory candidate has not stepped down from council. I don't support that. If somebody stands for Parliament and stands a chance, they shouldn't keep their local government seats 'just incase' they lose. Taxpayers shouldn't be there to shoulder the burden of their loss. They choose to be parliamentary candidates - if they're not completely focused on it then their suitability for the job should be questioned.

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I guess this just isn't the time ........:D