Election - Place yer bets.

[Taggy]

I see Jack was on his soapbox helping Graham in Accy Town Centre this morn....perhaps Gordon's had enough of Lancashire for the moment!!


Best Regards - Taggy

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Taggy

I see Jack was on his soapbox helping Graham in Accy Town Centre this morn....perhaps Gordon's had enough of Lancashire for the moment!!


Best Regards - Taggy

hope not, that kinda help he don't need.

[Margaret Pilkington]

I gave him some of my pills John

[Ken Moss]

They come into the town in gangs of one and two.....

A disgraceful political gathering, and after they were banned elsewhere too

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

They come into the town in gangs of one and two.....

A disgraceful political gathering, and after they were banned elsewhere too

So many

[Ken Moss]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Gordon Bennett, Ken! You don't have much confidence in your buddy, do you?

I've just seen that Steve, don't quite know why I missed it first time around but what do you mean?

[Wynonie Harris]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

I've just seen that Steve, don't quite know why I missed it first time around but what do you mean?

I'm just surprised that you're predicting Graham will only scrape in with 1-200 votes after a recount. I have much more faith in him than that. The impression I get from people I know and on this board is that Graham is a well-respected person who has the area's interests at heart. I know there'll be a swing against your lot nationwide, perhaps even more so after yesterday's events, but I reckon Graham's local standing, combined with local Tory unrest will be enough to see him elected reasonably comfortably. I'd even put money on it if I could get decent odds!

[Ken Moss]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

I'm just surprised that you're predicting Graham will only scrape in with 1-200 votes after a recount. I have much more faith in him than that. The impression I get from people I know and on this board is that Graham is a well-respected person who has the area's interests at heart. I know there'll be a swing against your lot nationwide, perhaps even more so after yesterday's events, but I reckon Graham's local standing, combined with local Tory unrest will be enough to see him elected reasonably comfortably. I'd even put money on it if I could get decent odds!

Firstly, how do you know how I voted?

Secondly, I'm fairly sure I went for the 'Labour majority falls' option. That was the intention anyway!

[Ken Moss]

Sorry, I've just worked it out.

Well that wasn't actually my intended choice so I've slipped up there.

[Bernard Dawson]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

I'm just surprised that you're predicting Graham will only scrape in with 1-200 votes after a recount. I have much more faith in him than that. The impression I get from people I know and on this board is that Graham is a well-respected person who has the area's interests at heart. I know there'll be a swing against your lot nationwide, perhaps even more so after yesterday's events, but I reckon Graham's local standing, combined with local Tory unrest will be enough to see him elected reasonably comfortably. I'd even put money on it if I could get decent odds!

I hope your Hyndburn Election predictions are better than your Stanley predictions Mr H.

[Wynonie Harris]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

Sorry, I've just worked it out.

Well that wasn't actually my intended choice so I've slipped up there.

Strewth, Ken! I hope you don't make any slip ups like that next Thursday...you could end up voting for Kazzer...or even worse, Kev the Rev!

[Wynonie Harris]

Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson

I hope your Hyndburn Election predictions are better than your Stanley predictions Mr H.

Take heart, young Bernard...I actually won the Stanley prediction league about four seasons ago, so I am right sometimes!

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

Sorry, I've just worked it out.

Well that wasn't actually my intended choice so I've slipped up there.

yer in exaulted company, brown did yesterday.

[claytonender]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Could be interesting when it comes to the accounting at the end of the election yerself, maybe the local Labour Party are using the Gordon Brown/Alistair Darling Accounting System, and we all know how well that works

As quite a few members of this forum know, not only am a Labour councillor but also Chair of the Hyndburn Constituency Labour Party and this post is addressed directly to Jaysay.

I hope you can back up the accusation (which could be construed as libelous) that you have just leveled against the Hyndburn Constituency Labour Party's integrity regarding election expenses, as you appear to be suggesting that there will be financial irregularities in the completion of the expenses forms.

As you are no doubt aware there are two separate parts to this years General Election spending limits. These limits are as follows-
In the 'Long' campaign (which ran from 1/1/2010 to the date of dissolution 12/4/2010) is £25000 (per constituency) + 5p per elector.
In the 'Short' campaign (which runs from 13/4/2010 to 6/05/2010) is £7150 (per constituency) + 5p per elector.

Also, as you no doubt know the expense forms for all candidates at the General Election will be checked by the Electoral Commission.

Maybe you could provide me with proof that Hyndburn Constituency Labour Party have exceeded these spending limits.

[Ken Moss]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Strewth, Ken! I hope you don't make any slip ups like that next Thursday...you could end up voting for Kazzer...or even worse, Kev the Rev!

I'll put it down to the lack of Earl Grey in the thinking engine last week.

I've actually already marked my postal vote so there's no worries on that score.

(double checks)

No, everything is fine now. I'd say 'normal service has been resumed' but that means four more years of Tory inactivity in Rishton.

Dear God, no.....