Britcliffe wants to stand as our M.P. - Page 2

garinda · 15-06-2009, 11:36

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

I can tell you now Britcliffe is hated in Church...he is never seen there and any appearance would inevitably result in a body hanging from one of the Henry Street lamp posts. I think his popularity lies in Baxenden, Harwood, Altham and the like.

As for Tory/Labour tea boys, that lark I suspect will shortly all be over...voters want someone with a bit of experience of life before they're an MP. Anyway, I thought andrewb was next off to the LSE, to join a list of famous alumini such as JFK, Mick Jagger, Cherie Booth, me and Monica Lewinsky.

His appeal does seem err...limited outside of his Oswaldtwistle ward, as witnessed by past General Election results.

It'll be interesting to see who Labour field to stand against him, and defend a sizable majority, in the light of the government's unpopularity.

garinda · 15-06-2009, 11:39

Any personal negativity to the idea of him representing us in Westminster from myself, is purely selfish, because I'd hate to lose him as my councillor.

Honest.

Gayle · 15-06-2009, 11:43

I suppose with Greg bowing out you could say that it will give Britcliffe the best opportunity that he's ever had as he won't be going up against a well respected, sitting politician.

On the other Labour will be fielding someone who is unscarred by recent expenses rows and war mongering claims.

So it will be an interesting election, I wouldn't want to put a bet on it either way!!!!

garinda · 15-06-2009, 11:47

Some mentioned at the time, when he eventually joined Accy Web, that his choice of the username, TheLeadersOfficeHBC, was a little rash.

Perhaps he's someone who subconsciously sets his sights just a lttle too low, or at leasst knows his limitations.

garinda · 15-06-2009, 11:51

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Originally Posted by Gayle

I suppose with Greg bowing out you could say that it will give Britcliffe the best opportunity that he's ever had as he won't be going up against a well respected, sitting politician.

On the other Labour will be fielding someone who is unscarred by recent expenses rows and war mongering claims.

So it will be an interesting election, I wouldn't want to put a bet on it either way!!!!

I agree, he'll never have a better chance.

Anyway they say a week's a long time in politics, and I can't see an election before next spring, and my own feeling is it'll be next June, so who knows what can happen before then.

I'm sure as a fellow Accy Web member, we'd all like to wish him the best of British luck.

Margaret Pilkington · 15-06-2009, 11:53

PB in Westminster...well, it is far enough away, but I wouldn't want him as a representative of ours..........Please, those folk who are on the selection committee for a labour candidate.....pick someone with ability and charm.

I would vote for a donkey before I would vote for PB.......sorry, but even typing his initials gives me the heebies!

Margaret Pilkington · 15-06-2009, 11:57

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Originally Posted by garinda

I'm sure as a fellow Accy Web member, we'd all like to wish him the best of British luck.

Can't do it G....it would be too dishonest of me.

MargaretR · 15-06-2009, 11:57

If he has to step down from the local and LCC councils it would be better for us.
He can do less damage to us at Westminster

garinda · 15-06-2009, 11:58

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

PB in Westminster...well, it is far enough away, but I wouldn't want him as a representative of ours..........Please, those folk who are on the selection committee for a labour candidate.....pick someone with ability and charm.

I would vote for a donkey before I would vote for PB.......sorry, but even typing his initials gives me the heebies!

Don't you throw your hat in just yet!

He hasn't been selected..up to press.

He's just told the powers that be he's willing to stand.

No suprises there then.

garinda · 15-06-2009, 12:01

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

If he has to step down from the local and LCC councils it would be better for us.
He can do less damage to us at Westminster

Blimey Margaret he'll have you employed as his spin doctor!

He'll probably have that printed on his leaflets as his chief atraction.

garinda · 15-06-2009, 12:04

Of course we're all free to post our thoughts at this news, but please no polls on the subject yet, which may help to sway the selection committee's decision.

Keep them guessing.

Margaret Pilkington · 15-06-2009, 12:17

I'm pretty sure that if he has shown an interest in standing then there must be a fair chance of him being selected........it would be a real slug in the guts if he said he was willing to stand and the selection committee turned him down......he really would be crying into his cocoa.

Margaret Pilkington · 15-06-2009, 12:20

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

If he has to step down from the local and LCC councils it would be better for us.
He can do less damage to us at Westminster

Well, he might not do us any damage, but then I don't think he would do us much good either........and it would be insufferable to have him in the 'Obby' spouting his usual drivel, but with a Westminster edge.

shillelagh · 15-06-2009, 14:13

mmmmm should i put my name forward to stand ...

cashman · 15-06-2009, 14:23

a fart in a spacesuit would be more welcome.