Question for Graham Jones
 

With the General Election within 70 days max, can I ask you Graham, if you are successful will you be standing down from both HBC and LCC, and concentrating on Parliamentary duties?

Re: Question for Graham Jones
 

Question to hard for you Graham

Re: Question for Graham Jones
 

Would that suggest that none of them would occupy him full time

Re: Question for Graham Jones
 

Isn't it frustrating?

There are lots of questions I have waiting for the leader of H.B.C., but he hasn't been on for ageeeeeeeeeeeeeees.

Perhaps he's too busy working at Scaitcliffe House/County Hall, and for the people of his ward.

Re: Question for Graham Jones
 

He's also answered the question in previous thread by Andrew.

Re: Question for Graham Jones
 

Graham has been on line since asked;)

Re: Question for Graham Jones
 

As Garinda has "lots of questions to ask" - how can they have been answered before he has asked them?

Re: Question for Graham Jones
 

I meant Graham of course.

Re: Question for Graham Jones
 

I will PM you his contact details if you like so you can ask away :rolleyes::D

Re: Question for Graham Jones
 

If the questions are asked in private then the answers will be private. Do the rest of us not count?

Re: Question for Graham Jones
 

Exactly.

Jasay might have had a speedier answer to his question if he'd sent Graham a private message. Though that mightn't have satisfied Jaysay's demands.

I already know how to, and indeed have contacted Cllr. Britcliffe. Thanks anyway Neil.

Re: Question for Graham Jones
 

Sorry 1st time I've seen the question.*

Yes I will be stepping down from Lancashire County Council.*

There have been 2 public meetings where the public have asked me to stay on for the smaller area of Peel (I live there).

There was approx 30 residents and they all wanted me to stand for MP. I explained If I stayed on I could not do what I have been doing in Peel. 2 or 3 said they would gladly do voluntary work to help me!!!!*

Because I live there they want me to stay on as a strong voice for district matters, Peel Ward.

To have that level of support is embarrassing to be honest.

I checked and there are a lot of examples of MPs being district councillors. I would personally prefer being a councillor as a second job that a six figure salary on some company because I am passionate about Hyndburn.

Clearly if I did I would take no allowances, wouldn't need them. MPs spend 22 weeks in their constituency so can be done.

So for Peel I am still open minded. Bare in mind it has been solid labour for years so there is not a conservative opportunity here. It is a question of whether people are prepared to accept a strong backbench voice?

I do think it makes an MP very accountable to the people of Hyndburn and joins grassroots with Westminster. Having watched The Tower Block of Commons MPs had no clue about real peoples lives, no idea what local Councillors face with little idea how to solve common problems.*

I think if a few served as a district councillor and MP, they would be a better MP.

If I didn't live in Peel then I wouldnt stay on there and if an outstanding candidate who lives there wants it then great.*

In the end its down to what voters want. Hope that helps.

Re: Question for Graham Jones
 

Errr.........just a quick question, then....if the General Election falls on the same date as the council elections, will you be resigning your council positions prior?

Re: Question for Graham Jones
 

Er no!? Why would I do that? I really enjoy working hard in this area.

No one in Hyndburn has any guarantees of winning.

Re: Question for Graham Jones
 

So you have no confidence of winning? And yet you are seriously asking the people of Hyndburn for their vote? And even if you do win, you will then be prepared to ask the ratepayer to fork out more money to pay for HBC/County bye-elections.

Come on, Graham, get real.