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Post by theriverside on Apr 6, 2005 6:57:55 GMT 1
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Post by kickinpretty on Apr 6, 2005 7:11:28 GMT 1
that is appaling, a man of no conviction, i thought he was giving up politics anyway?
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Post by Rob on Apr 6, 2005 7:57:17 GMT 1
I expect the defection of this opportunist charlatan will do Labour no favours in Shrewsbury
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Post by pawlo on Apr 6, 2005 7:57:37 GMT 1
This is a wind up yeh?
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Post by Charlie on Apr 6, 2005 7:58:18 GMT 1
Its his colleagues I feel sorry for he worked closely with people who got him elected last time hes let them down hes worked closely with LibDems for 4 years hes let them down Nice guy and all that but its hard to believe a word he says any more- I think this is one last hurrah for a publicity junkie
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Post by Bilbo on Apr 6, 2005 7:58:48 GMT 1
I despised the bloke for his defection to the Liberals, I hate him even more now he's come back. The day he left the Labour Party he IMHO should have called a bye election due to the fact that people voted labour and not marsden. He is a disgrace
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Post by scooter on Apr 6, 2005 8:01:09 GMT 1
It's true, but of no relevance now because he is not standing again - he has now lost the respect of everyone
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Post by pawlo on Apr 6, 2005 8:11:50 GMT 1
I despised the bloke for his defection to the Liberals, I hate him even more now he's come back. The day he left the Labour Party he IMHO should have called a bye election due to the fact that people voted labour and not marsden. He is a disgrace Well im with Billbo on this one. He is a total disgrace and shame on the Labour Party if they allow him back in. Just out of curiosity, i wonder if this change of heart actually only place yesterday when parliament was disolved, why didnt he say something when he was getting paid a mint for being a lib dem mp. And yes, when he defected there should have been a bye election, cos i certainly didnt vote lib dem. news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/frontpage/4414967.stm
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Post by harmerhillshrew on Apr 6, 2005 8:16:19 GMT 1
Winstone Churchill changed political sides twice
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Post by Mediolanum Shrew on Apr 6, 2005 8:22:29 GMT 1
It is such a shame because Paul was an excellent MP for Salop. He kicked started SUFAN for us, and was always on hand to give us help and advice. Couldnt do enough for us.
His defection to the Liberals now seems to be more ' chucking toys out of pram' rather than any change of political idealogy. This seems bourne by him returning to the Labour Party.
To be fair when he won in 1997 and again in 2001 I both times ended up drinking heavily, and running down Harlescott Lane, shouting "yes!". I hateb the Tories with a passion, and would never trust the smug sods who sold the ordinary working man down the river over 18 years.
As a child of the Thatcher revolution, anyone that tells you it was all 'loads of money' is quite frankly talking crap. If you had money you got richer. If you didnt, you ended up poorer.
One Britian to the Tories means having a 'ruling class' and 'working class'. The haves have it all. The not stay in the gutter. Not a way to take acountry forward.
Its quite a simple choice. If you want decent schools, hospitals and other public services vote labour on May 5th. If you dont vote Tory. Voting Lib Dem is a wasted vote!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2005 8:22:41 GMT 1
Another reason for me not to vote Labour
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Post by ThrobsBlackHat on Apr 6, 2005 8:30:37 GMT 1
He should have called a bye election
He has no convictions so why should this surprise anyone?
If he had joined the Tories then at least he would have had the full range of Ties
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Post by theriverside on Apr 6, 2005 8:40:46 GMT 1
I dont think it was all 'loadsa money' Ade. There were lots of tough times but it also gave opportunity for people to work hard and have something tangible at the end of it. I remember short working weeks and redundancies at the old Rolls Royce factory for my Dad, but I also remember the strikes and power cuts brought on during the 70's and the winter of discontent. And his pride at being able to buy his own house and have something there to secure the future of his family. Overall IMHO our country is a better place for the change brought about by the Conservatives in the 80's. God this next months going to be fun ain't it?
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Post by Bilbo on Apr 6, 2005 8:48:55 GMT 1
The last I heard, Shrewsbury Labour party was suing Marsdon for money owed. I wonder if he ever paid up or is it a way of getting out paying. Labour should stop the traitorous barsteward from ever setting foot in a Labour party meeting again
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Post by Stevenelsonfanclub on Apr 6, 2005 9:06:52 GMT 1
Politicians? I wouldn't trust any of them!! An interesting point made in Frank Skinner's autobiography about Conservative rule, his dad's arguement was that Tories were "bred to be in charge" and "You'll never be rich begging from a beggar" an interesting concept, but not enough to make me vote that way. Marsden? despised by many, including some of those in the local party I believe. Enough to make one local activist hang up his boots!!
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Post by DavidB on Apr 6, 2005 10:16:47 GMT 1
Marsden clearly loves being the centre of attention. He's almost childlike in that respect. The minute he realised he was just a cog in the machine for the PLP he upped sticks and left and basked in his 15 minutes of fame. Now he's worked out he is even more anonymous in the Lib Dems he wants to go back again - at a time which guarantees him maximum publicity ie. The launch of the election campaign. "Look at me, everybody!" The guy is a pathetic pain in the jacksie. How the local Labour party got taken in by him in the first place is a complete mystery.
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Post by oranjemob 1 on Apr 6, 2005 10:21:16 GMT 1
Its quite a simple choice. If you want decent schools, hospitals and other public services vote labour on May 5th. If you dont vote Tory. Voting Lib Dem is a wasted vote! And the other option? A vote for a proven liar, who's only true belief is in his own devine right to decide what is right or wrong. A politician who will sink to any depths to cling onto power, even if it means driving a decent man to suicide, and who relies on bully boys and crooks like Campbell and Mandy to enforce his will. Some alternative
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Post by Bong on Apr 6, 2005 12:14:36 GMT 1
Central news at lunchtime "whoever replaces him as MP for Shrewsbury, probably a Conservative, will be nowhere near as colourful"
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Post by mattm on Apr 6, 2005 12:49:23 GMT 1
I'm not that impressed by any of the candidates standing in Shrewsbury. Daniel Kawasaki 250cc seems to be great at telling everyone whats wrong with Shrewsbury, but isn't so clear on what he would actually do to change anything.
Mike Ion just seems to be sticking to the standard Labour line of "Vote for us or the evil Tories will get back in and blow up all the hospitals" and I haven't heard anything from the Lib Dem bloke.
I wonder if any of the candidates will try using the New Meadow or Gay Meadow in their election campaigns. strong support for the move could get them some extra votes from Town fans.
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Post by WindsorShrew on Apr 6, 2005 14:26:25 GMT 1
A man of no principles, says he has but he has'nt. Let Shrewsbury down big time (and his family). I am surprized the Labour Party have accepted him back into the fold.
Maybe just maybe the Torys are starting to worry some people ?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2005 16:38:45 GMT 1
This guy had a lot of support on here a while back even after he made his first change.
He's an interesting character.
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Post by dachs on Apr 6, 2005 16:50:53 GMT 1
Referring to yourself in the third person is bad enough, but when you use the term 'King Rat' I think you must be a little unbalanced. He's on the way out anyway, why all the anger? Don't pick on clowns, they have enough problems.
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Post by WindsorShrew on Apr 6, 2005 19:50:23 GMT 1
If clowns have problems why are they always smileing then ?
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