Question for Graham Jones

jaysay · 01-03-2010, 09:28

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?

jaysay · 01-03-2010, 15:20

Question to hard for you Graham

Barrie Yates · 01-03-2010, 15:22

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

garinda · 01-03-2010, 15:35

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Question to hard for you Graham

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.

Bernard Dawson · 01-03-2010, 15:38

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Originally Posted by garinda

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.

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

jaysay · 01-03-2010, 15:39

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Originally Posted by garinda

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.

Graham has been on line since asked

Barrie Yates · 01-03-2010, 15:43

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Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson

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

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

Bernard Dawson · 01-03-2010, 15:48

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Originally Posted by Barrie Yates

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

I meant Graham of course.

Neil · 01-03-2010, 15:56

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Originally Posted by garinda

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.

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

Barrie Yates · 01-03-2010, 16:41

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Originally Posted by Neil

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

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

garinda · 01-03-2010, 16:48

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Originally Posted by Barrie Yates

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

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.

g jones · 01-03-2010, 19:18

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.

Tealeaf · 01-03-2010, 19:32

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?

g jones · 01-03-2010, 20:15

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

No one in Hyndburn has any guarantees of winning.

Tealeaf · 01-03-2010, 22:24

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Originally Posted by g 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.

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.