Conservative Parliamentary Selection - Page 15

jaysay · 02-03-2010, 10:33

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Originally Posted by garinda

But as can be seen from previous elections Hyndburn doesn't necessarily follow national trends.

1979 country went blue, Hyndburn stayed red.

1992 Greg Pope won, country remained Tory.

The candidate does seem important to the residents of Hyndburn.

Well it has been since Labour realised it was no use bringing a left wing militant in from Liverpool

garinda · 02-03-2010, 10:38

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Well it has been since Labour realised it was no use bringing a left wing militant in from Liverpool

'Tis true.

A local candidate does seem to have an advantage in the eyes of Hyndburn residents.

Which is probably why CCO weren't too keen on a twice rejected local candidate standing yet again, and which has resulted in all they infighting we're sadly seeing between local and national Conservatives.

jaysay · 02-03-2010, 10:43

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Originally Posted by garinda

'Tis true.

A local candidate does seem to have an advantage in the eyes of Hyndburn residents.

Which is probably why CCO weren't too keen on a twice rejected local candidate standing yet again, and which has resulted in all they infighting we're sadly seeing between local and national Conservatives.

Nothing of the sort Rindi believe me, twas a clash of personalities thats all, which makes this farce even more annoying

garinda · 02-03-2010, 10:48

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Nothing of the sort Rindi believe me, twas a clash of personalities thats all, which makes this farce even more annoying

Oh dear, the problems the Conservatives are having seem even more severe than was at first apparent to us.

The best chance they've had for years and all this fighting might have a negative effect on their chances.

garinda · 02-03-2010, 10:55

I was canvassed yesterday, by the way, by one of the already selected candidates.

Whoever is the successful Conservative candidate better get a pair of roller skates, if they are going to knock on every door in the constituency before the election, and try and secure our votes.

jaysay · 02-03-2010, 11:36

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Originally Posted by garinda

Oh dear, the problems the Conservatives are having seem even more severe than was at first apparent to us.

The best chance they've had for years and all this fighting might have a negative effect on their chances.

That is what happens when you put some one in charge of the North West Area who uses he same principals as if they were campaigning in Virginia Water, bloody clueless

jaysay · 02-03-2010, 11:39

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Originally Posted by garinda

I was canvassed yesterday, by the way, by one of the already selected candidates.

Whoever is the successful Conservative candidate better get a pair of roller skates, if they are going to knock on every door in the constituency before the election, and try and secure our votes.

No candidate knocks on every door Rindi it is totally impossible, that's where local knowledge comes in, and essential that the candidate is local

garinda · 02-03-2010, 11:44

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Virginia Water

Where's she from?

Neil · 02-03-2010, 11:58

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Originally Posted by garinda

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Virginia Water

Where's she from?

Sounds more like a personal hygiene product than a name. She must feel like a right you know what when she tells people her name

Ken Moss · 02-03-2010, 15:15

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Originally Posted by jaysay

No candidate knocks on every door Rindi it is totally impossible, that's where local knowledge comes in, and essential that the candidate is local

I don't know, Graham is having a pretty good crack at it and has been for some time now.

jaysay · 02-03-2010, 15:54

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Originally Posted by Ken Moss

I don't know, Graham is having a pretty good crack at it and has been for some time now.

He hasn't called on me yet

jaysay · 02-03-2010, 15:54

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Originally Posted by garinda

Where's she from?

The South

g jones · 02-03-2010, 17:09

There are about 43,000 houses. Probably done about 2,000 so far.

I think I'll be able to do about 15,000 plus the 4,000 last year.

lindsay ormerod · 02-03-2010, 20:29

You can save yourself the bother with mine, it's a done deal!

shillelagh · 03-03-2010, 09:34

headline news on radio lancs this morning ... 3 executive committee members have resigned due to the shortlist being imposed on them. Also conservative hq says all 6 members of the shortlist have strong local links.