Question for Graham Jones
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Would that suggest that none of them would occupy him full time
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.
Graham has been on line since asked
As Garinda has "lots of questions to ask" - how can they have been answered before he has asked them?
I meant Graham of course.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
you get real T, no-ones that stupid, happens all the time.
There's 9 weeks to go? Labour has varied between 17 points behind and 2. Around 10-11% national is the cut off where 'statistically' it becomes to close to call. Add 2-3% for the candidate and no it is anything but a forgone conclusion.
You have obviously not had the advantage of reading about this in a previous discussion. To avoid costly by elections the way forward is to have it at the next election which has the advantage of a higher turnout. Bare in mind i will not be taking any allowances saving the ratepayer money.
Graham, Can I ask, are you guaranteeing that you will still live in Peel ward after the election if successful? You seem to be suggesting that you are on here whereas conversations we have had suggested that it could/would be otherwise to me. I think its only fair that you are as open to the members of Peel ward as you claim to be or are you already finding the MP way of 'economy with the truth' a natural position?
Thinking about I am not really interested in a by election costing money Graham. You know you will be far too busy as a new MP to satisfy your other duties so you should stand down from County/Local as soon as possible. You need to be doing 1 good job, not 3 bad ones.
As you know temporarily I live opposite you. I have had to remortage Hodder St and we have had to move out due to the scale of renovation required. The house is full of dry rot so work has been delayed with that and the weather. We need an extra bedroom for our new baby daughter. This will be our permanent home.
The other house which my Gran left in her will when she died is debatable. We can't sell it for the price we think it's worth. One option is Clare (sister), Khole (son/builder) and I share it thirds as a refurbished family home because Clare has sold her UK property, she traded it in for a working on a yacht in the Mediterranean and Khole is getting older.
I have been warned there are people who take politics too far but I am prepared to be accessible on Hodder Street.
As you are aware from speaking to my gran she wanted to leave it as a family home and selling it is a bit of a heartbreaker. For a good few years I lived with her and she brought me up.
As you know it has been up for sale for £130k with Duckworths and currently Buy The House for 2 years. All this is public information one way or another and my gran told neighbours her views when she was alive.
2 bad ones put like that, I could not do County Council.
I see this as pros and cons.
Feet on the ground, accountable, keeping the council accountable, experience, information exchange, resident support + experience at the top and with the Council's new regeneration plans for Peel ++, there is also a huge offer of resident help.
Cons eye off the ball, to much on. Neglecting full active role in Council.
Like I have said. I am happy to give up Peel but I am very concerned about Conservative plans for the area as Tories plans such as West Acc are poor, wasteful, costly, upside down. So are the residents and it is Government money so I would want an MP to be involved 'on the ground'.
That goes for the £18million the Government are funding the Council across Hyndburn. Value for money for the tax payer, not 'Tower Block of Commons'.
It has been done before on quite a few occasions. I think the MP at Manchester Withington did 4 years on District recently. Lindsey Hoyle at Chorley did it.
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