tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post3658556776567379222..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Twenty Pieces of Advice to Election CandidatesIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-87789298392994585772010-04-04T18:13:58.681+01:002010-04-04T18:13:58.681+01:00Well point 12 is clearly wrong. I canvassed on a S...Well point 12 is clearly wrong. I canvassed on a Sunday prior to my recent by-election gain from the Tories (in order to complete my 100% door knock) and it was some of the best canvassing I got done. Tremendous response.<br /><br />As for "never after 8.30", if it's light, keep going until 9.00pm.Nich Starlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237390959601973501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-27395158803447623142010-04-03T22:58:36.266+01:002010-04-03T22:58:36.266+01:00OH said:
"Hmmm. Interesting post.
How much ...OH said:<br /><br />"Hmmm. Interesting post.<br /><br />How much of it would apply to an independant?"<br /><br />They'd probably need to learn how to spell first. Might help.<br /><br />But then, from a coward in a mask, I guess there are other hurdles to jump before the big stuff comes into play.John Demetriouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08162148219333846404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-14739400482202333432010-04-03T02:40:54.986+01:002010-04-03T02:40:54.986+01:00What's next? The Gianfranco Zola guide for fir...What's next? The Gianfranco Zola guide for first time managers? ;)Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488606547700008840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-2095150838800498862010-04-02T21:35:02.633+01:002010-04-02T21:35:02.633+01:00With advice like this, how can any candidate possi...With advice like this, how can any candidate possibly lose? Oh...leftpeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352850309900118455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-8755376420299250982010-04-02T21:16:51.307+01:002010-04-02T21:16:51.307+01:00Great post Iain.
You've inspired me to write ...Great post Iain.<br /><br />You've inspired me to write my own for council candidates.<br /><br />http://christopherlovell.blogspot.com/2010/04/tips-for-being-candidate.htmlChris Lovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02258144260427248844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-55697135867676067082010-04-02T20:07:27.835+01:002010-04-02T20:07:27.835+01:00Hmmm. Interesting post.
How much of it would appl...Hmmm. Interesting post.<br /><br />How much of it would apply to an independant?Old Holbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10164491045068093627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-80119666532847484712010-04-02T17:52:46.750+01:002010-04-02T17:52:46.750+01:00Iain, you should expand this in to a book. Serious...Iain, you should expand this in to a book. Seriously. It would sell well across all parties. <br /><br />Especially if you include sections on local elections, assemblies, European Elections, etc.Martin Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04148241391183658112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-28505580690840062202010-04-02T17:05:37.670+01:002010-04-02T17:05:37.670+01:00Point 1 - The candidate is NOT tyhe leader of the ...Point 1 - The candidate is NOT tyhe leader of the team the agent is. The candidtae is the nice smily face to the public and the workers, but the agent is in charge.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05966276289055530990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-48822747360737594662010-04-02T15:33:49.326+01:002010-04-02T15:33:49.326+01:00Oh, I have another one: make sure your Party is no...Oh, I have another one: make sure your Party is not going to spend 97 billion pounds on nuclear weapons before running as candidates.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10166235118722198152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-18133737052786631372010-04-02T15:25:49.227+01:002010-04-02T15:25:49.227+01:00Sound advice, thank you.Sound advice, thank you.Derek Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05462511891409913195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-55277044650722781492010-04-02T15:01:21.647+01:002010-04-02T15:01:21.647+01:00Dear Iain
I liked your 20 points.
You are correc...Dear Iain<br /><br />I liked your 20 points.<br /><br />You are correct about volunteers, free help is sorely needed at this time because everyone is in the same boat.<br /><br />I would also add a 21, make sure you feed and water your volunteers, a cup of tea and a sandwich does wonders.<br /><br />And make sure the campaign organiser is a people person. <br /><br />You get more out of volunteers by being proactive to help them enjoy the experience.<br /><br />Yours sincerely<br /><br />George Laird<br />The Campaign for Human Rights at Glasgow UniversityG Lairdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07634338820731652821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-82566224755007407852010-04-02T13:58:58.121+01:002010-04-02T13:58:58.121+01:00Ian,
I was interested to read your tips, but a...Ian,<br /><br /> I was interested to read your tips, but as an ex conservative agent from the dim and distant past (circa 1979), I must disagree with the first one. The candidate doees not lead the campaign - the agent does, its his/her job. I can clearly remember from my training days that the candidate was described as a legal necessity to allow the professionals to get on with the job in hand!bertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03035229832057736509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-16266108328995201712010-04-02T13:33:44.457+01:002010-04-02T13:33:44.457+01:00Salutory words Iain and excellent advice - thanks ...Salutory words Iain and excellent advice - thanks and good luck to everyone else studying this advice!Margot Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16948245636013783125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-11459911088601912442010-04-02T13:29:48.773+01:002010-04-02T13:29:48.773+01:00About as good advice as is possible I'd say, a...About as good advice as is possible I'd say, and not just to aspiring politicians either!Terry Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01329247984424752147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-61226445999192005582010-04-02T13:29:48.774+01:002010-04-02T13:29:48.774+01:00I wish to add one more. If you are serious about w...I wish to add one more. If you are serious about winning, make sure you lie, obfuscate and kiss lots of babies. That's how the others do it who get elected especially the Labour candidates.Antistheneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10120647617145756102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-53370374956761908052010-04-02T13:25:45.919+01:002010-04-02T13:25:45.919+01:00Very good advice, Iain, and most of it what I woul...Very good advice, Iain, and most of it what I would have said when I was an Agent. The no driving is particularly important. I remember having to emphasise that to candidates at Parly by-elections. And sometimes they get caught out. Think of the bad publicity if they are involved in an accident, or even a broken down car or flat tyre. The last thing their campaign needs is for them to be involved in a public argument with another irate driver. If someone else is driving, they can walk away when another car is arranged for them.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08712877057472152069noreply@blogger.com