tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post5827317145873958918..comments2024-03-29T09:14:53.583+00:00Comments on All That Is Solid ...: Stoke Central Long ListPhilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06298147857234479278noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-78066152620543332672010-03-29T23:44:43.402+01:002010-03-29T23:44:43.402+01:00I am having a good cry that Fadel didn't make ...I am having a good cry that Fadel didn't make it. He was a lovely man and would have made a good MP. He also had some very interesting ideas of how to rid the city of the BNP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-82053690792824237602010-03-29T21:15:08.661+01:002010-03-29T21:15:08.661+01:00Just heard Tristram made the shortlist - Byron did...Just heard Tristram made the shortlist - Byron didn't. The first not a surprise, the second was. Will have the other names as soon as they're out.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06298147857234479278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-64004835776435556932010-03-29T15:01:50.335+01:002010-03-29T15:01:50.335+01:00I would say the opposite of Andy Newman.
As someo...I would say the opposite of Andy Newman.<br /><br />As someone who has had various dealings with Kamaljeet in his Equalities role for the GMB, I find him a tiresome windbag, totally devoid of any understanding of socialist politics or democratic process, and more interested in making friends with those in high places than doing what he was asked by lay members.<br /><br />So probably a perfect MP then.<br /><br />As with him and his ilk, him getting selected would be great for the GMB as we can all give him a round of applause and never see him again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-74563272227873245972010-03-29T14:40:43.386+01:002010-03-29T14:40:43.386+01:00Great photo! Which is Jane and which is Sarah?Great photo! Which is Jane and which is Sarah?Brother Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474415895860208273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-83699469743990397342010-03-29T14:30:51.375+01:002010-03-29T14:30:51.375+01:00Phil, far from it being my responsibility to point...Phil, far from it being my responsibility to point out the obvious, but think I should.<br /><br />1. A stitch up is made of the whole process.<br /><br />2. A few hate figures are put into the frame (ie Elected Mayor loyalists).<br /><br />3. A hat-full of also rans.<br /><br />4. Two shoe-ins (favouritised from the start).<br /><br />5. One a Regional Office worker.<br /><br />6. One their Lordships choice.<br /><br />The process removes the hate figures, before the kill.<br />The next stage is to remove the 'also rans'.<br />Leaving TA DAAAAAAAA........<br />The two goody-two shoes.<br /><br />Come on Phil, did you attend the Fisher farewell evening?<br />Did any names come out who are the REAL choices of the Labour members?<br /><br />Wasn't it the two panelists,Keith Vaz and Ann Lucas who took apart Stoke Central members and kept them out of the contest? How twee.Fidelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-41520451040246542262010-03-29T10:13:40.282+01:002010-03-29T10:13:40.282+01:00I don't know Andy. There are certainly trade u...I don't know Andy. There are certainly trade union affiliates on paper but only one I know of - the potters' union Unity - takes an interest in what happens in the CLP. I believe all local affiliates should send delegates, and it's something I'll be pushing in the CLP over the coming months.<br /><br />There will be a vote at the selection meeting and will, I'm told, be done on the basis of a simple majority (it may mean I might not be able to attend, being a member of less than 6 months standing - but I will fight to get in that meeting).Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06298147857234479278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-4446714559578647822010-03-29T02:41:09.873+01:002010-03-29T02:41:09.873+01:00"Not a programme for the abolition of capital..."Not a programme for the abolition of capitalism"<br /><br />Always best to save this for when you make it to the shortlist...<br /><br />I do hope you will admonish any potential candidate who pledges to abolish capitalism in Stoke, because you can't have socialism in one city ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11443724356434212172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-61315052444635060582010-03-28T23:59:56.452+01:002010-03-28T23:59:56.452+01:00If I say go with the Engels biographer he is toast...If I say go with the Engels biographer he is toast.Derek Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05462511891409913195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-72324579719184061272010-03-28T22:32:20.136+01:002010-03-28T22:32:20.136+01:00One BAME candidate will probably be on the final s...One BAME candidate will probably be on the final shortlist considering Vaz's prensence on the PanelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-58749916690463107732010-03-28T21:17:41.579+01:002010-03-28T21:17:41.579+01:00what is the state of Trade Union affiliations? Wil...what is the state of Trade Union affiliations? Will they swing it?<br /><br />Kamiljeet is a first class candidate, IMHO, and would be assured of bringing with him the very active support of GMB.<br /><br />I would certainly recommend him.andy newmanhttp://www.socialistunity.comnoreply@blogger.com