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Deva
Dinosaur
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 Posted - 11 January 2007 : 7:28:32 PM
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This is a genuine opportunity.
The Tories in Chester have just deselected their candidate. The Labour majority over him was 812 at the last election and Chester is almost certain to be Tory at the next election. Basically, whoever is the next Tory candidate will be the next MP.
Now here's the way in.
The local party have said that they will select the new candidate from June onwards. But there are only about 200 people IN the local party. So if we could sign up about 40 or 50 people, I reckon we'd have enough to swing it. We may need considerably less than this. The only rules are:
1. You must be a member of the Chester conservative association to vote on the next candidate.
2. You must be a member for three months before the selection.
You don't even have to live in Chester!
I'm ruling myself out. But if we could get enough people together we could actually have a Scarrowag in parliament - now how cool is that?
So. Does anyone want to be an MP? It's there for the taking.
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AndyCanty
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 January 2007 : 9:11:00 PM
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erm nope, couldn't pay me to be a politician as i would get thrown out for flooring the first idiot who hurumphed me! although i bet they havent see nthat in the commons for a few hundred years..
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Deva
Dinosaur
260 Posts |
Posted - 12 January 2007 : 12:54:45 PM
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It doesn't appeal to me either. The idea of spending 14 hours a day being herded round by Whips doesn't appeal.
Surprising how easy it is for people to get into parliament though. Probably accounts for there being so many duffers in there.
Come on - there must be one person here who fancies having a go?
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Alex Scarrow
Ape
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Posted - 15 January 2007 : 4:34:06 PM
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| Excellent idea that Deva! I nominate Simon. He's a bloody good debater, very quick on his feet. I'll be his campaign manager...no, lemmethink...his media consultant. |
Edited by - Alex Scarrow on 15 January 2007 4:34:36 PM |
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
13792 Posts |
Posted - 15 January 2007 : 4:46:55 PM
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i could BS like the ploitician no problem..i just dont want to live in chester!!
Centurion Parmenion
 LASCIATE OGNE SPERANZA, VOI CH'INTRATE
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Alex Scarrow
Ape
968 Posts |
Posted - 15 January 2007 : 4:57:53 PM
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| Ah thing is you don't have to. You'd have your cushy place in London...maybe once a year put in an appearance for your constituents at your 'surgery'....nod a bit, stroke your chin, then back to London |
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Deva
Dinosaur
260 Posts |
Posted - 15 January 2007 : 7:04:33 PM
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There's many a true word said in jest. Do you know who the MP was in Chester before the current one?
Gyles Brandreth.
Yes, the guy from Countdown with the funny jumpers. I'm not kidding you. He never lived here either. Turned up for the odd photocall and that's about it.
So, does Simon want me to sort out the nomination papers? Just say the word and I'll get right on the case.
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
13792 Posts |
Posted - 15 January 2007 : 8:04:18 PM
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Deva your a clever chap why dont you do it, you could bring some honesty to the role
Centurion Parmenion
LASCIATE OGNE SPERANZA, VOI CH'INTRATE
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Deva
Dinosaur
260 Posts |
Posted - 16 January 2007 : 07:20:23 AM
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No way I'd take a pay cut to sit on my arse polishing green benches and attending rubber-chicken events. More of a kingmaker if anything.
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Simon Scarrow
Small mammal
Uruguay
764 Posts |
Posted - 16 January 2007 : 11:50:45 AM
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| Go on then, I'm game. |
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Ankhsy
Homosapien
United Kingdom
6986 Posts |
Posted - 16 January 2007 : 11:55:36 AM
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Wow! Maybe we should start plotting....er planning the campaign when we get together on the 10th Feb?
Shouldn't we all have to sign up for the Conservative Club so we can vot Simon in?
"We are Starfleet Officers, weird is part of the job."
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
13792 Posts |
Posted - 16 January 2007 : 12:25:22 PM
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your not a resident of chester so you could not vote for him.
Im sure deva can scare up some votes for you though and run the campaign
Centurion Parmenion
LASCIATE OGNE SPERANZA, VOI CH'INTRATE
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Deva
Dinosaur
260 Posts |
Posted - 16 January 2007 : 12:26:35 PM
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First thing is for Simon to become a member of Chester Association.
I'll get an application form to him in the post. (I know Alex's address, I'll post it there).
Then he'll have to prepare a political CV - I can help with this. Then it'll be how Simon performs before the selection committee (I can help with this too).
OK, could be a lot of fun....
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Ankhsy
Homosapien
United Kingdom
6986 Posts |
Posted - 16 January 2007 : 7:05:42 PM
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Originally posted by Parmenion
your not a resident of chester so you could not vote for him.
We have ways and means of becoming resident anywhere
*says she polishing a little brass plaque* 
"We are Starfleet Officers, weird is part of the job."
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WarrenH
Homosapien
United Kingdom
1748 Posts |
Posted - 17 January 2007 : 7:52:30 PM
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Does this mean bring the "senate" rules into play, like, if one member is not liked he can be posted to the "outlands" like ..........Scotland?
"We once was kings , and kings we were....
Forgotten , but not broken
History , but still not out on our feet."
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Ankhsy
Homosapien
United Kingdom
6986 Posts |
Posted - 09 February 2007 : 3:37:14 PM
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Any update on Simon's move into politics?
"We are Starfleet Officers, weird is part of the job."
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mike
Dinosaur
United Kingdom
298 Posts |
Posted - 09 February 2007 : 7:14:53 PM
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Shh!
The game's afoot.
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Benreturns
Small mammal
United Kingdom
601 Posts |
Posted - 10 February 2007 : 10:18:54 PM
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yea, send those unliked people to scotland
We always have been, we are, and I hope that we always shall be, detested in France. |
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Ankhsy
Homosapien
United Kingdom
6986 Posts |
Posted - 13 February 2007 : 2:42:37 PM
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Where do the Scots send their unliked people?
"We are Starfleet Officers, weird is part of the job."
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
13792 Posts |
Posted - 13 February 2007 : 2:50:25 PM
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France
Centurion Parmenion
LASCIATE OGNE SPERANZA, VOI CH'INTRATE
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John Prigent
Homosapien
United Kingdom
8364 Posts |
Posted - 13 February 2007 : 7:55:25 PM
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And the French send theirs to Brussels, where they can make rules that the French ignore and only the British obey.
Cheers
John
Captain, Star Fleet
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Benreturns
Small mammal
United Kingdom
601 Posts |
Posted - 13 February 2007 : 8:34:57 PM
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the french never obey rule
and they enjoy to attempt to invade england (they fail though)
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Gladius
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13 January 2008 : 8:12:32 PM
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| Even though they did so and were the last people to successfully invade England, all be it nearly 1000 years ago lol |
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Anyone want to be an MP?
