Originally Posted by Neil (Post 794119)

So where will the non Ossy Councillors go for the meeting :rolleyes::D

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 793799)

headline news on radio lancs this morning ... 3 executive committee members have resigned due to the shortlist being imposed on them. Also conservative hq says all 6 members of the shortlist have strong local links.

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 793957)

How can the Tories complain about not having a local candidate if they don't pick Janet?

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 795106)

Are any of the six Conservatives, on the imposed candidate list in Hyndburn, flying under the rainbow banner of the new Tory-Lite party?

After Tory leader reveals his list of ethnic candidates, Cameron's Rainbow 1st Eleven | Mail Online

What a load of patronising, and Politically Correct claptrap.

Since we already have laws in place to protect everyones right's, and ensure equal access into public life, many brought in by this government, after years of inequality, there is no good reason to have candidate lists weighted in favour of gender, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.

The best candidate should always be selected for the job, regardless of anything as trivial as the gender of the person they might be sexually attracted to, or if they stand up, or sit down to pee.

This quasi social engineering is totally unnecessary, and is both divisive and patronising, and will win no favour from the general public, or the so called minority groups they pretend to be helping.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 795166)

Don't give a fly myself:D

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 795169)

Since you oppose the candidates on the imposed list from CCO, are you planning on voting in the forthcoming General Election?

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 795177)

I plan to use my vote:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 795184)

Care to say how?

You do know I'm not standing, don't you?

:D

I'm not asking to know the name of the person/party you're voting for, it's just that I'm worried. I know lots of people who are planning not to vote as a protest, or are going to vote for someone not from the main political parties, which could see even greater representation for extremist parties, or chancers like the odious Kevin Logan creeping in by stealth.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 795190)

Rest assured I won't be voting for the "Ranting Rev" as I treat him with the same contempt as yourself and for the same reasons. Your not stand:confused: well Labour already have a candidate:rolleyes: I can't see a fringe party getting anywhere near winning in Hyndburn, I think the main parties will still be one, two and three

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 795196)

I hope so.

As stated, I know many supporters of the main political parties who refuse to vote, mainly because they're disillusioned, or still angry because of the expenses scandal.

I think apathy is going to be the biggest hurdle for any candidate, when trying to secure votes.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 795200)

With a 60% poll one of the main parties will be returned in Hyndburn can't see it being lower than that Rindi, come what may

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 795206)

More than likey.

Also more than likely is that support for a far-right candidate will be greatly increased.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 795210)

Not by me it won't