A bit of a catch up blog this one as have been otherwise engaged these last few days.
Posts a plenty from candidates:
Lots of talk from the Lib Dems about their manifesto release this week: http://broadlandlibdems.org.uk
Several new posts from Trevor Ivory (Conservative, North Norfolk): http://trevorivory.wordpress.com/
Evan Heasley (UKIP South Norfolk) slams the BNP: http://evanheasley-powertothepeople.blogspot.com
The candidates pledge to clean fight in Norwich South: http://news.bbc.co.uk/
And finally, 38 Degrees are questioning Danny Alexander, Ed Miliband and Oliver Letwin next monday lunchtime in a live internet/ phone debate. More info here: www.38degrees.org.uk
My apologies for the link-fest, lots of stuff being released all the time.
Wednesday, 14 April 2010
Monday, 12 April 2010
Norwich South Candidate Question Time- 19th of April
Candidate Question Time organised by PCS: Featuring Charles Clarke (Lab), Adrian Ramsey (Green), Simon Wright (Lib Dem) and possibility representation from the Conservatives and UKIP.
Kings Centre, King St. Norwich, Monday the 19th April 18.00-20.00.
Kings Centre, King St. Norwich, Monday the 19th April 18.00-20.00.
Friday, 9 April 2010
Who Exactly Are They- Norwich South
Now to Norwich South which is also subject to some boundary changes this year. The constiuency loses Cringleford to Norfolk South and gains a small area around the fringes of New Costessey. To the north it gains part of Thorpe Hamlet and loses part of Crome to Norwich North.
General Election Results 2005
Conservative: 9567 (22.7%)
Labour: 15904 (37.7%)
Liberal Democrat: 12251 (29%)
Green: 3101 (7.4%)
UKIP: 597 (1.4%)
Other: 770 (1.8%)
Majority: 3653 (8.7%)
Current Incumbent:
Charles Clarke (Lab)
Website: www.charlesclarke.org.uk
They Work For You Profile: www.theyworkforyou.com
He worked as a researcher and then Chief of Staff to former Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock from 1981 to 1992. He was chief executive of Quality Public Affairs, a public affairs management consultancy.
He has been MP for Norwich South since 1997. In April 2006 he offered his resignation over the release of over 1,000 foriegn prisoners who should have been considered for deportation. His resignation was refused, but he was sacked following Labour`s local government election losses in May 2006.
Antony Little (Conservative)
Website: www.antonylittle.blogspot.com
History teacher. Norwich councillor. Contested Norwich South 2005.
Simon Wright (Lib Dems)
Website: www.simonwright.org.uk
Simon was brought up on a farm in North Tuddenham near Dereham, Norfolk. He has one brother, Peter, who also lives in Norwich and who is a drum teacher, playing in several local bands. Simon attended a local state school, Dereham Neatherd High, before studying for an honours BSc degree in Mathematics at Imperial College London. After graduating, Simon remained in London for a further year to study at Kings College London, completing a Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) in mathematics.
Simon returned to Norfolk in 2002 and took up a secondary mathematics teaching post. He was elected as a district councillor in North Norfolk. Simon is the Parliamentary Spokesperson for Norwich South Liberal Democrats.
Adrian Ramsay (Greens)
Website: www.adrianramsay.org.uk
Adrian, who was born and brought up in Norwich and studied politics at the UEA, recently stood down as leader of the Green Party City Councillors in order to focus on the General Election.
Stephen Emmens (UKIP)
No info what-so-ever about Stephen so I'm not even sure if he's running or not
Whilst traditionally a strong Labour seat, as we can see from the small majority held by Charles Clarke and the heavy targeting of this seat by the Lib Dems and Greens this should be one to watch come May the 6th.
General Election Results 2005
Conservative: 9567 (22.7%)
Labour: 15904 (37.7%)
Liberal Democrat: 12251 (29%)
Green: 3101 (7.4%)
UKIP: 597 (1.4%)
Other: 770 (1.8%)
Majority: 3653 (8.7%)
Current Incumbent:
Website: www.charlesclarke.org.uk
They Work For You Profile: www.theyworkforyou.com
He worked as a researcher and then Chief of Staff to former Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock from 1981 to 1992. He was chief executive of Quality Public Affairs, a public affairs management consultancy.
He has been MP for Norwich South since 1997. In April 2006 he offered his resignation over the release of over 1,000 foriegn prisoners who should have been considered for deportation. His resignation was refused, but he was sacked following Labour`s local government election losses in May 2006.
Website: www.antonylittle.blogspot.com
History teacher. Norwich councillor. Contested Norwich South 2005.
Website: www.simonwright.org.uk
Simon was brought up on a farm in North Tuddenham near Dereham, Norfolk. He has one brother, Peter, who also lives in Norwich and who is a drum teacher, playing in several local bands. Simon attended a local state school, Dereham Neatherd High, before studying for an honours BSc degree in Mathematics at Imperial College London. After graduating, Simon remained in London for a further year to study at Kings College London, completing a Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) in mathematics.
Simon returned to Norfolk in 2002 and took up a secondary mathematics teaching post. He was elected as a district councillor in North Norfolk. Simon is the Parliamentary Spokesperson for Norwich South Liberal Democrats.
Adrian Ramsay (Greens)
Website: www.adrianramsay.org.uk
Adrian, who was born and brought up in Norwich and studied politics at the UEA, recently stood down as leader of the Green Party City Councillors in order to focus on the General Election.
Stephen Emmens (UKIP)
No info what-so-ever about Stephen so I'm not even sure if he's running or not
Whilst traditionally a strong Labour seat, as we can see from the small majority held by Charles Clarke and the heavy targeting of this seat by the Lib Dems and Greens this should be one to watch come May the 6th.
Trevor Ivory- North Norfolk (Conservatives)
Trevor posts about the Big Society: http://trevorivory.wordpress.com/
It looks like he's planning on posting every day of the campaign, definitely the most web present of the candidates so far.
It looks like he's planning on posting every day of the campaign, definitely the most web present of the candidates so far.
Jacky Howe- South Norfolk Lib Dems
Jacky Howe (Lib Dems South Norfolk) begins her campaign trail:
"My 'Ask Howe' Roadshow will be in Long Stratton this Saturday (10 April) from 9.30am until 1pm. I would really love to meet you and listen to your views so if you spot me, please stop for a chat! We're hoping to set up near The Swan on the main road - look for the green gazebo!"
"My 'Ask Howe' Roadshow will be in Long Stratton this Saturday (10 April) from 9.30am until 1pm. I would really love to meet you and listen to your views so if you spot me, please stop for a chat! We're hoping to set up near The Swan on the main road - look for the green gazebo!"
When campagins go wrong...
Whilst looking through the candidates sometimes highly polished and choreographed election personas it is easy to lose sight of the human candidate beneath the party line. However, Stuart MacLennan, the PPC for Moray has shown what happens when you get a bit careless: www.newstatesman.com
One may ask, what was he thinking? Especially when some high up members of the Labour party are followers on twitter. I've seen a couple of relationships go down the pan due to ill-judged posts on social media but could this be the first twitter induced break up of a PPC with their party? I wonder if Gordon Brown will send him one of 'those' text messages? (Ur Dumped, I wnt my cds bak).
One may ask, what was he thinking? Especially when some high up members of the Labour party are followers on twitter. I've seen a couple of relationships go down the pan due to ill-judged posts on social media but could this be the first twitter induced break up of a PPC with their party? I wonder if Gordon Brown will send him one of 'those' text messages? (Ur Dumped, I wnt my cds bak).
Wednesday, 7 April 2010
Who Exactly Are They- North West Norfolk
And so to the Conservative held North West...
2005 General Election Results:
Conservative: 25471 (50.3%)
Labour: 16291 (32.2%)
Liberal Democrat: 7026 (13.9%)
UKIP: 1861 (3.7%)
Majority: 9180 (18.1%)
Current Incumbent:
Henry Bellingham
Website: www.henrybellingham.com
They Work for You Profile: www.theyworkforyou.com
Henry Bellingham has been the Member of Parliament for North West Norfolk since 2001, having also represented the same constituency from 1983 to 1997. He is currently a Shadow Minister for the Ministry of Justice. He is joint secretary of the Lords and Commons Cricket Club, and outside Westminster enjoys country sports and golf.
Manish Sood (Lab)
Website:?
Teacher and lecturer. Leicester councillor. (no more info than that I'm afraid).
William Summers (Lib Dem)
Website: www.williamsummers.org.uk
William Summers was born in West Norfolk and grew up in the coastal village of Brancaster Staithe. After moving to Australia with his family at the age of 12, William returned to Norfolk four years later and attended Smithdon High School in Hunstanton. He then went on to study Business Economics at the University of Leicester. William now works for a non-profit housing organisation.
Michael de Whalley (Green)
Website: www.greenparty.org.uk
Self-employed computer support specialist. Aged 42, Michael was educated at King Edward VII School, King's Lynn, and is currently studying with the Open University. He believes in the principles of the NHS and is a regular blood donor.
David Fleming (BNP)
Website: None specific
Mr Fleming has been a BNP member for just over three years. In that time he has risen to be an organiser and has stood in local and Euro elections for the party.
There is no UKIP representative as far as I can make out in North West Norfolk and the first BNP candidate running in the region.
While I've not enjoyed searching the BNP website I'm concious of the words of Professor Lee Bollinger, that "the free speech principle involves a special act of carving out one area of social interaction for extraordinary self-restraint, the purpose of which is to develop and demonstrate a social capacity to control feelings evoked by a host of social encounters".
2005 General Election Results:
Conservative: 25471 (50.3%)
Labour: 16291 (32.2%)
Liberal Democrat: 7026 (13.9%)
UKIP: 1861 (3.7%)
Majority: 9180 (18.1%)
Current Incumbent:
Website: www.henrybellingham.com
They Work for You Profile: www.theyworkforyou.com
Henry Bellingham has been the Member of Parliament for North West Norfolk since 2001, having also represented the same constituency from 1983 to 1997. He is currently a Shadow Minister for the Ministry of Justice. He is joint secretary of the Lords and Commons Cricket Club, and outside Westminster enjoys country sports and golf.
Manish Sood (Lab)
Website:?
Teacher and lecturer. Leicester councillor. (no more info than that I'm afraid).
William Summers (Lib Dem)
Website: www.williamsummers.org.uk
William Summers was born in West Norfolk and grew up in the coastal village of Brancaster Staithe. After moving to Australia with his family at the age of 12, William returned to Norfolk four years later and attended Smithdon High School in Hunstanton. He then went on to study Business Economics at the University of Leicester. William now works for a non-profit housing organisation.
Michael de Whalley (Green)
Website: www.greenparty.org.uk
Self-employed computer support specialist. Aged 42, Michael was educated at King Edward VII School, King's Lynn, and is currently studying with the Open University. He believes in the principles of the NHS and is a regular blood donor.
Website: None specific
Mr Fleming has been a BNP member for just over three years. In that time he has risen to be an organiser and has stood in local and Euro elections for the party.
There is no UKIP representative as far as I can make out in North West Norfolk and the first BNP candidate running in the region.
While I've not enjoyed searching the BNP website I'm concious of the words of Professor Lee Bollinger, that "the free speech principle involves a special act of carving out one area of social interaction for extraordinary self-restraint, the purpose of which is to develop and demonstrate a social capacity to control feelings evoked by a host of social encounters".
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