Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 946317)

The people of Hyndburn did vote for Graham, the person.......because he had a very good reputation for hard work and listening to the electorate of his ward. Of working for the people who put him where he is in politics

They did not vote for the Labour party manifesto....and Graham if you think they did, you are deluding yourself. The electorate was sick of the Labour party, their lying, double dealing tactics....which is why they were ousted from power.

I am pretty sure those who voted for him in the general election trusted his reputation to be carried over into the work he was planning to do at Westminster.
How very disappointed they must be to see their views and opinions disregarded in a cavalier fashion.

How sad they must be to realise that we have as our representative in Westminster, someone who is no different from the lot that were thrown out, as being unfit for purpose.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 946324)

I did.

I voted for Graham Jones, the man.

People were so sick of the last Labour government, as all the pre-election polls showed. I thought our seat was ripe for anyone to come along and win it.

I pursuaded friends and family members, disillusioned Labour voters, to vote for him.

On the same day, for the only time in my life, I voted Conservative, knowing in my ward Cllr. Brtitcliffe's return is already guaranteed.

I did that so I could come on here on election day, and perhaps encourage people to vote for the person, not the party, as I said I'd done, in the hope Graham Jones would become our new M.P., and he'd do us proud.

Putting my cross next to a Conservative candidate's name, I half expected to be struck down with a bolt of lightning.

No way did I expect anything as horrific as what actually has happened.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 946347)

Well John, I have to say he was a ruddy awful leader of the council....he may not have let his ward down, but he made up for it with what he did(or didn't do for the town).

I am all out of patience with all politicians...every colour, every persuasion. To me they are lower than snake oil salesmen.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 946347)

Well John, I have to say he was a ruddy awful leader of the council....he may not have let his ward down, but he made up for it with what he did(or didn't do for the town).

I am all out of patience with all politicians...every colour, every persuasion. To me they are lower than snake oil salesmen.

Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson (Post 946371)

(Lower than snake oil salesmen). Its a classic that one Margaret.

Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson (Post 946371)

(Lower than snake oil salesmen). Its a classic that one Margaret.

Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson (Post 946371)

(Lower than snake oil salesmen). Its a classic that one Margaret.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 946312)

Though Graham did end his last message, in our little exchange, by saying he is 'appreciative of my support'.

:confused::eek:


I'd hate to think just how relentlessly badgering and angry I'd be, if I no longer supported him.

:rolleyes::D

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 946385)

I know little or nothing of Graham's career as a politician - but can understand that it's easy to be fooled by the bright lights of the capital. What counts at the end of the day is personal integrity and understanding that you are only in the position you are in thanks to the people who voted for you.

On his profile he looks to be a nice person - we can all make mistakes the important thing is to learn from them...

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 946390)

Thought you'd already withdrawn your support definitively...?! Or was that just my impression Garinda...;):)

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 946392)

Personally I was disgusted, no matter what his own, or his party's stance is on E.U. membership, when he posted on here that he had no problem with a referendum, mentioning democracy, then voted against it.

The spark that made that disgust turn into a nuclear explosion, was the fact that literally minutes after the vote result was announced in the Commons, Graham was on Twitter, smugly tweeting that the result was a 'Tory disaster'.

No mention how, because of how he chose to vote, and despite what he said, the result was a disaster for everyone.

A disaster for democracy.

A disater for Britain.

A disaster for the constituents of Hyndburns' rights.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 946395)

I don't say one thing, and then do another.

I posted before the vote in the Commons, that I will never again for a politican, or party, that doesn't actively promote the need for an E.U. referendum.

I won't.

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 946385)

I know little or nothing of Graham's career as a politician - but can understand that it's easy to be fooled by the bright lights of the capital. What counts at the end of the day is personal integrity and understanding that you are only in the position you are in thanks to the people who voted for you.

On his profile he looks to be a nice person - we can all make mistakes the important thing is to learn from them...