Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 779354)

Well theres one thing about these threads it allows Rindi to top up his post count with crap:D

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 779406)

The delays caused by the arguments over the Conservative short-list in Hyndburn, seems to be detrimentally effecting the odds in this marginal seat, according to William Hill.

Hyndburn - Seat Winner - All Markets

Bet until : 31 Jan 10 - 17:00

Seat Winner
Selection Odds Conservative 8/11 Labour EVS Liberal Democrat 33/1 BNP 50/1

http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/EN...at-Winner.html

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 779434)

The only thing Hyndburn Tories want is to select the candidate WE want

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 779438)

Care to say who YOU want, and put your money where your mouth is?

:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 779441)

The only one I've ever want that's PB

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 779445)

Peter Britcliffe?

The second best candidate after Hugh Neil in the nineties, who has already stood twice in General Elections in Hyndburn, and been twice rejected?

No wonder the Conservatives at national level don't seem so keen.

I wonder what odds William Hill would give if your favoured person was selected?

Considering past form, I'm guessing they wouldn't be that favourable.

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 779464)

I had already decided not to vote at all, but if PB stood I would vote.....
against him

Originally Posted by turkishdelight (Post 721901)

I also feel he wont be the one chosen., I have have a feeling who will be though, lets wait and see.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 779445)

Peter Britcliffe?

The second best candidate after Hugh Neil in the nineties, who has already stood twice in General Elections in Hyndburn, and been twice rejected?

No wonder the Conservatives at national level don't seem so keen.

I wonder what odds William Hill would give if your favoured person was selected?

Considering past form, I'm guessing they wouldn't be that favourable.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 779397)

'For someone who also has had the pleasure of being chairman in a NW seat over the last year; having experienced both the CCHQ process directly most recently, had decent input from the NW office and deals with an Association who have an aging activism at its core on a daily basis.
I would say ‘Communication, Communication, Communication!’ As I understand it, the Hyndburn association do have the odd maverick, however the ‘London-centric’ CCHQ will not have much of idea where actually Hyndburn is!'

'I should think "those in London" simply want to get on and try to win the winnable seat. It's ridiculous that this seat has n't selected yet and cryptic messages about "local issues" are n't good enough particularly when an election is so close.'
ConservativeHome's Seats & Candidates blog: Mystery surrounds why "classic Labour-Conservative marginal" Hyndburn is yet to select a Conservative candidate

Some of the other commentator's thoughts are quite illuminating too.

I wonder who the local Conservative 'odd maverick' is?

:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 779667)

'I understand from friends whom live in Clayton le Moors that delays are down, in no small part, to CCHQ.'
ConservativeHome's Seats & Candidates blog: Mystery surrounds why "classic Labour-Conservative marginal" Hyndburn is yet to select a Conservative candidate

Really quite enlightning these comments as to the delay.

I, like many, really can't make an informed choice, as to how I'll vote in this very important election, until all the candidates have been declared offically.

It's really very frustrating.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 779736)

The reason for the delay is that we will not have a list forced on us by central office end off, in fact they may just get told where to stick their list, as they probable wouldn't dare go aganst the wises of grass routs members in Hyndburn