tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post7202212689250972572..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: How Many New MPs Will There Be?Iain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-30763129251351765862009-06-29T17:52:41.967+01:002009-06-29T17:52:41.967+01:00Gerry Bowden - well bugger me, I had quite forgott...Gerry Bowden - well bugger me, I had quite forgotten about him. Now he was a proper backbench lightweight....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-40658959477747081022009-06-29T13:45:00.872+01:002009-06-29T13:45:00.872+01:00This is a comprehensive overview of the likely new...This is a comprehensive overview of the likely new intake of MPs at the next General Election up to the point where the Conservatives gain a slim overall majority: http://www.madano.com/classof2010Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-45010638764575976392009-06-28T19:41:06.679+01:002009-06-28T19:41:06.679+01:00Anonymous @ 4:28 PM:
1. How many Anony-mouses mak...<b>Anonymous @ 4:28 PM:</b><br /><br />1. How many Anony-mouses make an infestation?<br /><br />2. Before Albert Booth is casually dismissed as "deeply unimpressive", perhaps we should consider that he was at least capable of providing an <a href="http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=kstOuQ0qJoEC&dq=%22Albert+Booth%22&source=gbs_navlinks_s/" rel="nofollow">"Alternative Economic Strategy" in 1976</a>, to clear up the inflationary mess left by the Heath Government.<br /><br />Franks was elected (by a constituency unhealthily dependent on naval contracts for VSEL) in the 1983 "Khaki-lite" election, and re-elected on local fears of Labour cancelling the Trident programme.Malcolm Redfellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11907427518823910875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-64111479523115413202009-06-28T16:28:28.043+01:002009-06-28T16:28:28.043+01:00Cecil Franks was elected in Barrow in '83 depo...Cecil Franks was elected in Barrow in '83 deposing the deeply unimpressive Albert Booth.<br /><br />Franks was completely bonkers but was relected in '87.<br /><br />Strange.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-39651558948372239282009-06-28T11:45:41.302+01:002009-06-28T11:45:41.302+01:00Off topic (sorry !)
But, Mr Bercow's first tes...Off topic (sorry !)<br />But, Mr Bercow's first test comes on Monday. Balls has been leaking his "white paper on education" to the press for at least a week.<br />Bercow said that he will not allow this in future.<br />I look forward to a severe censure of Balls by Mr Speaker.<br /><br />Anyone who entertains the quaint notion of Balls for Labour leader, should have watched his dire performance on Marr this morning.Dimotonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-39929209793906726402009-06-28T09:39:08.120+01:002009-06-28T09:39:08.120+01:00Fraser Nelson in this morning’s NOTW, O/T I know b...Fraser Nelson in this morning’s NOTW, O/T I know but these figures are from the office of national statistics and are truly astounding, confirming what we already knew because we see it and we expereince it daily, but of course our corrupt politicians conveniently ignore it, including honest Dave.<br /><br />Strip out the public sector and do you know how many new jobs have gone to British workers since 1997? <br /><br />Zero. Squat. Nada. In fact, there are fewer UK-born workers in the private sector than 12 years ago. <br /><br />The rest of his article makes very chilling reading indeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-67866827728911811762009-06-28T08:44:19.017+01:002009-06-28T08:44:19.017+01:00Ed Balls as Labour leader? As a Labour Party memb...Ed Balls as Labour leader? As a Labour Party member, I regard it as a very sick one (who better to lead us to another 1931?), but not entirely implausible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-38681287326214094512009-06-28T08:08:07.713+01:002009-06-28T08:08:07.713+01:00The system works well , lets keep itThe system works well , lets keep itNewmaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11922161971821380803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-9162907197228660342009-06-28T02:40:46.202+01:002009-06-28T02:40:46.202+01:00Some asshole came up to me tonight in the Lion and...Some asshole came up to me tonight in the Lion and asked me how many MPs it might take to change a light bulb. I made it very clear that it depended on those MPs' other duties and how far their constituencies might be from Westminster. The fellow smacked me in the face and said "... is the wrong answer..." Can anyone explain what he meant?Sir Svenhttp://moralorder.mediumisthemess.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-77167547206242369762009-06-28T00:53:05.546+01:002009-06-28T00:53:05.546+01:00With a bit of luck it will be at least 50%.
Bearin...With a bit of luck it will be at least 50%.<br />Bearing in mind that the lions share of MPs are tainted in some way by the expenses saga, then this can only be a good thing.<br />I wonder, will Allister Darling retain his flipping seat?howard thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284383246870212789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-70690773465675554582009-06-28T00:45:23.363+01:002009-06-28T00:45:23.363+01:00Dear Strapworld - I too have a wide circle of fell...Dear Strapworld - I too have a wide circle of fellow activists and friends, and Portillo's name has not crossed our lips nor our IT communication systems for years.<br /><br />I recall attending a day-long conference in London on fiscal policies with then Shadow Chancellor Portillo as the star speaker.<br /><br />He was utterly out of his depth, and frankly gave the appearance of not caring that much.<br /><br />With the greatest respect, you cannot turn back the clock - Portillo's day is done, leave him to get on with his TV presenting or talking about music.<br /><br />And if I had my way, John Redwood would be the next Chancellor.judithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-36150826267807392532009-06-28T00:25:29.196+01:002009-06-28T00:25:29.196+01:00I expect that because so many of the Conservative ...I expect that because so many of the Conservative candidates will be new, punters, already sick of the Lib/Lab/Con parties will opt for UKIPers and other non-mainstream parties with similarly new/unknown candidates.<br /><br />If Tory policies are unknown and Tory candidates are unknown and the Tory policy on the Lisbon Treaty is still hazy, it seems likely that UKIP and the like will benefit.<br /><br />Cameron really ought to rethink his EU policies and pledges. As things stand, Tories are losing popularity to the parties with conviction.<br /><br />(previously posted as 'anonymous', erroneously!)Faustyhttp://faustiesblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-77592373086401987732009-06-28T00:24:29.770+01:002009-06-28T00:24:29.770+01:00I expect that because so many of the Conservative ...I expect that because so many of the Conservative candidates will be new, punters, already sick of the Lib/Lab/Con parties will opt for UKIPers and other non-mainstream parties with similarly new/unknown candidates.<br /><br />If Tory policies are unknown and Tory candidates are unknown and the Tory policy on the Lisbon Treaty is still hazy, it seems likely that UKIP and the like will benefit.<br /><br />Cameron really ought to rethink his EU policies and pledges. As things stand, Tories are losing popularity to the parties with conviction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-33061528850015318152009-06-28T00:15:21.580+01:002009-06-28T00:15:21.580+01:00Zzzzz....Zzzzz....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-22118031719394663552009-06-27T22:27:55.834+01:002009-06-27T22:27:55.834+01:00Ed Balls a putative Labour Party leader!? I'm...Ed Balls a putative Labour Party leader!? I'm sorry, I know you said don't laugh, but that is the best joke I have heard today so far. <br /><br />If you really pushed me for a view, the only redeeming feature that plonker has is that he shares the same first name as me. I feel embarrassed pointing out that similarity.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13107845101737790640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-22524555896494941202009-06-27T22:05:14.930+01:002009-06-27T22:05:14.930+01:00Portaloo? Come on, it's a warm Saturday nigh...Portaloo? Come on, it's a warm Saturday night and you've enjoyed a good barbie.georgeorwellslittlesisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00587864462658986284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-80786709631972802572009-06-27T20:49:46.573+01:002009-06-27T20:49:46.573+01:00This is an ideal opportunity to reduce the number ...This is an ideal opportunity to reduce the number of paid sychophants and reduce the size of government. Remember Conservative policy - smaller government is better government?mtrcrickethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07719534328999947175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-47477434475182069562009-06-27T20:48:37.902+01:002009-06-27T20:48:37.902+01:00Judith, I am on firm ground. I have a very wide ci...Judith, I am on firm ground. I have a very wide circle of friends, colleagues and email contacts. I can tell you that Portillo is highly regarded.<br /><br />At the very least you will know where he stood on policies.<br /><br />That is something you cannot say about Cameron.<br /><br />Try asking him for his definitive position on the EU, or Afghanistan (where any politician would recognise- (as Portillo has)-that we have to review our presence their.<br /><br />But I think Call me Dave will be a slave to the USA, sadly.<br /><br />Judith, Are you telling me that Osborne is a better shadow chancellor?<br /><br />Goodness, how peoples hopes have diminished.strapworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228784526399929300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-31106548272180912922009-06-27T20:44:43.869+01:002009-06-27T20:44:43.869+01:00Anon 6:58
'He got depressed..'
Not half ...Anon 6:58<br /><br />'He got depressed..'<br /><br />Not half as depressed as his staff, or the rest of us whilst he was being a 'Minister'.Unsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08307116169498533047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-72261149814961050842009-06-27T19:50:20.880+01:002009-06-27T19:50:20.880+01:00But Dave wants many new conservative MPs who are n...But Dave wants many new conservative MPs who are not party members, doesn't he? Or is that another gimmick?<br /><br />Having threatened Tebbit with withdrawal of the whip I don't see him accepting dissent amongst "his" MPsOld Codgernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-73259208028856005382009-06-27T19:32:10.198+01:002009-06-27T19:32:10.198+01:00How can any new conservative mp assert themselves,...How can any new conservative mp assert themselves,they are being picked for submissive tendencies and to follow party whips not put country first.For a start no BOO members allowed,it will be another labour party.Sod the country,do as i say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-23410981061388208832009-06-27T18:59:56.023+01:002009-06-27T18:59:56.023+01:00What I don't get is the emphasis on sleek, lea...What I don't get is the emphasis on sleek, lean MPs.<br /><br />Does the selling-out (usually within days of election) require the shedding of several pounds of flesh?<br /><br />Or perhaps the linguistic competence of contributors here, and therefore the lower standards involved in Torydom do not stretch to the difference between "less" and "fewer".Malcolm Redfellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11907427518823910875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-50850815367052241722009-06-27T18:58:30.792+01:002009-06-27T18:58:30.792+01:00Milburn's sudden exit from the DoH a few years...Milburn's sudden exit from the DoH a few years ago has still not been explained. Rumour has it he got depressed and took it out on his staff to the extent of physically beating up a typist. Blair took steps to cover it up and Milburn was quietly put out to pasture. We will know the truth one day.<br /><br />He hasn't been seen much for 5 years including in his constituency. He can drop dead as far as anyone in the North East is concerned, he was always a supporter of the Barnet rules felt very keenly up here with privileged Scotland just over the border.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-12115923026216247602009-06-27T18:19:02.962+01:002009-06-27T18:19:02.962+01:00In fairness to Edwina, she had been running Birmin...In fairness to Edwina, she had been running Birmingham City Council's Housing Department which gave her a head start on many of her contemporaries.Praguetoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520923731691837948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-22737126367062696562009-06-27T17:31:42.546+01:002009-06-27T17:31:42.546+01:00Strapworld - what planet are you on?
Portillo is ...Strapworld - what planet are you on?<br /><br />Portillo is a busted flush - he was a useless Shadow Chancellor, and is not only past his 'sell-by' date, but long past his 'use-by' date.judithnoreply@blogger.com