Comments on: Sedgefield Liberal Democrats select Greg Stone http://www.libdemvoice.org/sedgefield-liberal-democrats-select-greg-stone-964.html Our place to talk - an independent website for supporters of the Liberal Democrat party in the UK. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:36:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Angus Huck http://www.libdemvoice.org/sedgefield-liberal-democrats-select-greg-stone-964.html#comment-22120 Angus Huck Sat, 07 Jul 2007 22:02:30 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/sedgefield-liberal-democrats-select-greg-stone-964.html#comment-22120 Chris, remind me where Giles Radice lived when he was selected to fight the Chester-le-Street byelection. Remind me, too, what Radice's excuse for nearly losing was. Did it not have something to do with being a public school educated Southerner with an Italian surname? His own constituents racists? Well, it just might. But it was also to do with Mr T Dan Smith and the local perception that the Labour one-party state that dominated the region was run by bullies and bribe-takers. So, Chris. Once again, what are your views on T Dan Smith and Alderman Andrew Cunningham? Where do they stand in the Labour pantheon? And why did Ted Short suddenly abandon his political career while Labour Party Deputy Leader? Auberon Waugh once described him as "Poulson's friend" (prompting an apology by the BBC). Was he? Chris, remind me where Giles Radice lived when he was selected to fight the Chester-le-Street byelection. Remind me, too, what Radice’s excuse for nearly losing was. Did it not have something to do with being a public school educated Southerner with an Italian surname? His own constituents racists? Well, it just might. But it was also to do with Mr T Dan Smith and the local perception that the Labour one-party state that dominated the region was run by bullies and bribe-takers.

So, Chris. Once again, what are your views on T Dan Smith and Alderman Andrew Cunningham? Where do they stand in the Labour pantheon? And why did Ted Short suddenly abandon his political career while Labour Party Deputy Leader? Auberon Waugh once described him as “Poulson’s friend” (prompting an apology by the BBC). Was he?

]]> By: Chris Paul http://www.libdemvoice.org/sedgefield-liberal-democrats-select-greg-stone-964.html#comment-22085 Chris Paul Sat, 07 Jul 2007 18:06:16 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/sedgefield-liberal-democrats-select-greg-stone-964.html#comment-22085 1973? Good one Angus. You cannot really have it both ways! If an opposition candidate lives 50 metres from a ward boundary you cry "not local". If one of yours needs a fast car and a fair wind to travel from home in 50 minutes you get all ruffled if anyone points this out. In Ealing Southall you are saying your man lives in the heart of the CLP and that he first moved there, oh, ages ago. When did he second or most recently move there though? 1973? Good one Angus.

You cannot really have it both ways! If an opposition candidate lives 50 metres from a ward boundary you cry “not local”. If one of yours needs a fast car and a fair wind to travel from home in 50 minutes you get all ruffled if anyone points this out.

In Ealing Southall you are saying your man lives in the heart of the CLP and that he first moved there, oh, ages ago.

When did he second or most recently move there though?

]]> By: Angus Huck http://www.libdemvoice.org/sedgefield-liberal-democrats-select-greg-stone-964.html#comment-22019 Angus Huck Sat, 07 Jul 2007 08:39:10 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/sedgefield-liberal-democrats-select-greg-stone-964.html#comment-22019 Perhaps Mr Paul has some views on Mr T Dan Smith and Alderman Andrew Cunningham. The former was the public face of Labour in the North-East for more than a decade. Why did Giles Radice very nearly not win the 1973 Chester-le-Street beyelection? Perhaps Mr Paul has some views on Mr T Dan Smith and Alderman Andrew Cunningham. The former was the public face of Labour in the North-East for more than a decade. Why did Giles Radice very nearly not win the 1973 Chester-le-Street beyelection?

]]> By: Angus Huck http://www.libdemvoice.org/sedgefield-liberal-democrats-select-greg-stone-964.html#comment-22017 Angus Huck Sat, 07 Jul 2007 08:32:44 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/sedgefield-liberal-democrats-select-greg-stone-964.html#comment-22017 No, Chris Paul shouldn't worry too much about local candidates. Ater all, our former Prime Minister, whom Mr Paul appears to hold in the highest esteem, took his orders from a guy living in Washington DC. How far away is that, remind me? "Vote Blair - Get Bush". No, Chris Paul shouldn’t worry too much about local candidates. Ater all, our former Prime Minister, whom Mr Paul appears to hold in the highest esteem, took his orders from a guy living in Washington DC. How far away is that, remind me?

“Vote Blair – Get Bush”.

]]> By: Chris Paul http://www.libdemvoice.org/sedgefield-liberal-democrats-select-greg-stone-964.html#comment-21956 Chris Paul Fri, 06 Jul 2007 23:18:42 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/sedgefield-liberal-democrats-select-greg-stone-964.html#comment-21956 Jodie Dunn committed the terrible crime of insulting the entire electorate in writing, AND coming from 14 miles away. I do not believe you local fetishists have selected someone from so far away from the patch. And I would certainly be interested to know the extent of this clown's project work in the constituency. Jodie Dunn committed the terrible crime of insulting the entire electorate in writing, AND coming from 14 miles away. I do not believe you local fetishists have selected someone from so far away from the patch. And I would certainly be interested to know the extent of this clown’s project work in the constituency.

]]> By: neilbradbury http://www.libdemvoice.org/sedgefield-liberal-democrats-select-greg-stone-964.html#comment-21733 neilbradbury Thu, 05 Jul 2007 10:09:31 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/sedgefield-liberal-democrats-select-greg-stone-964.html#comment-21733 As someone who witnessed the selection meeting, let me say that Greg was the best candidate. I'd rather have a candidate who represents the party credibly and lives 40 minutes up the road than a less good one from the constituency. Labour are on a somewhat tricky wicket if they criticise Greg on this ground. After all wasn't a certain T Blair not very local when selected? As someone who witnessed the selection meeting, let me say that Greg was the best candidate. I’d rather have a candidate who represents the party credibly and lives 40 minutes up the road than a less good one from the constituency. Labour are on a somewhat tricky wicket if they criticise Greg on this ground. After all wasn’t a certain T Blair not very local when selected?

]]> By: Liberal Lemon http://www.libdemvoice.org/sedgefield-liberal-democrats-select-greg-stone-964.html#comment-21656 Liberal Lemon Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:08:55 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/sedgefield-liberal-democrats-select-greg-stone-964.html#comment-21656 I suspect several tonnes of bricks will decend on me for saying this but... If the situation was reversed wouldn't we be running a campaign based on our local candidate and dissing Labours "man from Newcastle". The areas identities are complex and many "Macams" will look quizically at a "Geordie" candidate. Look at the absurd and succesful Labour campaign against Jodie Dunn. She comitted the crime of comming from 14 miles away. Hmm I suspect several tonnes of bricks will decend on me for saying this but… If the situation was reversed wouldn’t we be running a campaign based on our local candidate and dissing Labours “man from Newcastle”. The areas identities are complex and many “Macams” will look quizically at a “Geordie” candidate. Look at the absurd and succesful Labour campaign against Jodie Dunn. She comitted the crime of comming from 14 miles away. Hmm

]]> By: jim http://www.libdemvoice.org/sedgefield-liberal-democrats-select-greg-stone-964.html#comment-21634 jim Wed, 04 Jul 2007 18:48:42 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/sedgefield-liberal-democrats-select-greg-stone-964.html#comment-21634 Do you seriously think Greg will win? Do you seriously think Greg will win?

]]> By: Toby Philpott http://www.libdemvoice.org/sedgefield-liberal-democrats-select-greg-stone-964.html#comment-21630 Toby Philpott Wed, 04 Jul 2007 18:17:32 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/sedgefield-liberal-democrats-select-greg-stone-964.html#comment-21630 Congratulations to Greg who will be an excellent candidate and would make a fine MP. Good luck Greg. Congratulations to Greg who will be an excellent candidate and would make a fine MP.

Good luck Greg.

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