Britcliffe wants to stand as our M.P.

garinda · 15-06-2009, 10:52

It had to happen, especially with Greg Pope bowing out.

Hyndburn Council leader launches bid to become MP (From Blackburn Citizen)

Third time lucky?

Tealeaf · 15-06-2009, 10:57

In the present circumstances, a good independent with local connections could split the Tory/Labour vote and should have a pretty good chance. Forget about the others.

garinda · 15-06-2009, 10:58

'Tory Peter Britcliffe threw his hat in the ring.'

http://www.blackburncitizen.co.uk/ne..._to_become_MP/

See, I knew there was a hat was involved, as I mentioned in post seven of this thread.

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...tml#post720581

Is he looking for an agent?

garinda · 15-06-2009, 11:01

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

In the present circumstances, a good independent with local connections could split the Tory/Labour vote and should have a pretty good chance. Forget about the others.

With the unpopularity of the government he'll never get a better chance.

I bet he's pleased that he bowed to public pressure over changing the name of the borough.

It'll be nice to have a matching set.

garinda · 15-06-2009, 11:05

I'm worried how he'd cope in London.

He increased Hyndburn councillor's food and overnight accommodation allowances, because he found London frightfully expensive.

With all the current furore over M.P.'s expenses, how on earth would he cope if they are cut back?

Tealeaf · 15-06-2009, 11:09

So if elected, would Britcliffe still continue to be Leader of HBC and sit on LCC? From which of these jobs could he claim the most expenses?

jaysay · 15-06-2009, 11:10

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Originally Posted by garinda

It had to happen, especially with Greg Pope bowing out.

Hyndburn Council leader launches bid to become MP (From Blackburn Citizen)

Third time lucky?

Must have made up his mind very quickly as he was only toying with the idea when I spoke to him last Thursday

Tealeaf · 15-06-2009, 11:11

Is Britcliffe really the best the Tories can offer for Hyndburn? It is a sad reflection on the Borough.

garinda · 15-06-2009, 11:13

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

So if elected, would Britcliffe still continue to be Leader of HBC and sit on LCC? From which of these jobs could he claim the most expenses?

I honestly don't know for certain.

I'm pretty sure you can't be a borough/County councillor, and a M.P.

If you can I can't think of an example.

Gayle · 15-06-2009, 11:13

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

So if elected, would Britcliffe still continue to be Leader of HBC and sit on LCC? From which of these jobs could he claim the most expenses?

Well that raises the issue of whether you can sit on all three at the same time. I always thought that you couldn't but perhaps one of our more knowledgeable politicos may know for definite. Andrew, where are you when we need you?

Tealeaf · 15-06-2009, 11:19

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Originally Posted by garinda

I honestly don't know for certain.

I'm pretty sure you can't be a borough/County councillor, and a M.P.

If you can I can't think of an example.

I recall some years ago there were Northern Ireland Politicians who were elected to Stormont, Westminster and Brussels....one hell of an expenses racket.

garinda · 15-06-2009, 11:19

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

Is Britcliffe really the best the Tories can offer for Hyndburn? It is a sad reflection on the Borough.

They tried the Burmese ex-convict at the last General Election, and he failed, so he probably is their best bet.

Although he's been undefeated in his Ossy ward for many years, it'll be interesting to see how popular he is in the rest of the borough...for a third time.

I don't think this announcement is any great suprise, as I hinted at (jokingly) last week in a thread.

Still, andrewb leaves university next summer, and there might be a job going at Westminster for a Tory tea boy.

Tealeaf · 15-06-2009, 11:27

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Originally Posted by garinda

They tried the Burmese ex-convict at the last General Election, and he failed, so he probably is their best bet.

Although he's been undefeated in his Ossy ward for many years, it'll be interesting to see how popular he is in the rest of the borough...for a third time.

I don't think this announcement is any great suprise, as I hinted at (jokingly) last week in a thread.

Still, andrewb leaves university next summer, and there might be a job going at Westminster for a Tory tea boy.

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.

garinda · 15-06-2009, 11:32

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Originally Posted by garinda

They tried the Burmese ex-convict at the last General Election, and he failed, so he probably is their best bet.

Talking of him prompted me to reread this old thread.

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...ate-10446.html

Happy days.

Gayle · 15-06-2009, 11:33

Well, I've checked through the Government's website and I can't find any information about whether you can be a Councillor, County Councillor and MP at the same time. Presumably there aren't any that hold all three posts because the work load would simply be too great for anyone person.