Originally Posted by steeljack (Post 755318)

just out of curiosity , a couple of questions for Shillelagh ......... whats the membership number of the local Hyndburn constituancy Labour party, and how many card carrying members are usually required to select a candidate for the local seat (50% + 1 ) .
And how much influence does Labour Party HQ have over your choice of candidate ?
thanks

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 755376)

how much influence does labour party hq .. none .. its our decision who we pick to nominate.

Originally Posted by steeljack (Post 755411)

How come then that Party HQ can dictate women only lists or select "favourite sons" for safe seats ? :confused: :confused:

Originally Posted by Greg Pope (Post 755375)

Tealeaf raises a fair point - I haven't been all over the media about what I've done to help Accrington Stanley, but that isn't the same as not doing anything. I've worked hard behind the scenes with the Treasury and Revenue & Customs just as you'd expect a Member of Parliament to do, I just haven't tried to claim glory in the press.

Also, for the record, I was born and bred in Great Harwood and I live about half a mile outside Hyndburn. Most MPs seem to me to live in London and visit their constituencies - I'm based here and visit London!

Originally Posted by andrewb (Post 763422)

Are we down to the final few yet then? Any names?

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 763499)

.. still havent made my mind up yet ...

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 763504)

That's because you are a woman :p:D:D

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 763499)

shouldnt you be more concerned about picking the conservative candidate rather than the labour candidate? :rolleyes::D

ive the names to choose from .. still havent made my mind up yet .. probably decide on the night ...

Originally Posted by andrewb (Post 763547)

I haven't yet been shown a list to choose a Conservative candidate from :) Who are the potential Labour ones then?

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 763551)

like i said .. if you are a member of the labour party then you would know the candidates .. as you arent and a member of the conservative party .. why should i tell you?

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 763551)

like i said .. if you are a member of the labour party then you would know the candidates .. as you arent and a member of the conservative party .. why should i tell you?

Originally Posted by steeljack (Post 763573)

so much for open democracy , its not like you are picking the next Pope ( well maybe you are ;)) , seems to me if the list was open it would give the interested public a chance to lobby their Councillors with their preferances instead of some unknown "gang of 400" Stalinists knowing whats best. :rolleyes: