local elections - Harringay online2024-03-28T23:34:55Zhttps://harringayonline.com/forum/topics/local-elections?feed=yes&xn_auth=nowhich parties did you hear fr…tag:harringayonline.com,2010-05-12:844301:Comment:1523112010-05-12T16:23:48.400ZJustin Hinchcliffehttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JustinHinchcliffe
which parties did you hear from?
which parties did you hear from? Widespread electoral fraud?tag:harringayonline.com,2010-05-12:844301:Comment:1523092010-05-12T16:21:53.347ZJustin Hinchcliffehttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JustinHinchcliffe
Widespread electoral fraud?
Widespread electoral fraud? My hairdresser lives in Totte…tag:harringayonline.com,2010-05-12:844301:Comment:1522252010-05-12T07:48:50.909ZKamilahttps://harringayonline.com/profile/KamilaZahno
My hairdresser lives in Tottenham and is studying for a politics degree at Birkbeck. Doesn't mean I would vote for him but there are some competent hairdressers!
My hairdresser lives in Tottenham and is studying for a politics degree at Birkbeck. Doesn't mean I would vote for him but there are some competent hairdressers! Yes. Doesn't necessarily mean…tag:harringayonline.com,2010-05-11:844301:Comment:1520462010-05-11T09:36:26.070Zwholepinthttps://harringayonline.com/profile/KellyArnstein
Yes. Doesn't necessarily mean that I will take everything in or agree with everything I read though.
Yes. Doesn't necessarily mean that I will take everything in or agree with everything I read though. It may be an advantage if a p…tag:harringayonline.com,2010-05-11:844301:Comment:1520402010-05-11T09:19:19.014ZClive Carterhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/CliveCarter
It may be an advantage if a politician lives locally but its surely far down the list of priorities. Would you rather have a hairdresser next to you who suffered as you suffer from the issues in your common street, or someone yet more competent who lived further away?<br />
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I understand Mr Lammy has been returned with an increased majority: does this not demonstrate that notwithstanding the (IMO unreasonable) criticism of his moving home, this is not seen as an important issue by electors? I'm not…
It may be an advantage if a politician lives locally but its surely far down the list of priorities. Would you rather have a hairdresser next to you who suffered as you suffer from the issues in your common street, or someone yet more competent who lived further away?<br />
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I understand Mr Lammy has been returned with an increased majority: does this not demonstrate that notwithstanding the (IMO unreasonable) criticism of his moving home, this is not seen as an important issue by electors? I'm not saying this disproves your legitimate thesis (with which I disagree), just that its unimportant for most people.<br />
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It's seems more noble somehow to vote for individuals: but most electors know nothing of the people they vote for and instead ballot along party lines: so <i>unusual</i> is it to do otherwise, that some who have done so have been proud enough to announce it! Are all hairdressers incapabl…tag:harringayonline.com,2010-05-11:844301:Comment:1520302010-05-11T08:38:58.264ZBirdy_Toohttps://harringayonline.com/profile/dickdude
Are all hairdressers incapable then John, I would prefer someone local who understand local needs?<br />
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Adam is certainly not the only person who believes if someone lives in the ward or constituency they represent they are more in tune with what people want and need. If you are not facing the same issues day in day out, you don’t feel such an urgency to act. Problems vary from ward to ward and constituency to constituency, if you live in a community that doesn’t experience these problems then how…
Are all hairdressers incapable then John, I would prefer someone local who understand local needs?<br />
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Adam is certainly not the only person who believes if someone lives in the ward or constituency they represent they are more in tune with what people want and need. If you are not facing the same issues day in day out, you don’t feel such an urgency to act. Problems vary from ward to ward and constituency to constituency, if you live in a community that doesn’t experience these problems then how do you know how it affects you.<br />
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Tristram Hunt who lives on Seymour Road now represents Stoke Central as an MP, he has no knowledge of how this constituency works or feels. After failing to become and MP in Liverpool and Leyton, it was third time lucky for this political journeyman. Okay he has been involved in the Staffordshire Haul and worked with the local museum but that’s where it ends. Stoke central is a poor, working class area; this man has nothing in common with the electorate. Harringay and Stoke central have very little in common. If the BNP weren’t such a threat there he would not have got a huge majority. I would imagine Tristram will live well outside the Stoke Central boundaries too.<br />
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If you represent a ward or constituency you will be respected and more effective if you live in your local area and raise your kids locally something our local MP and at least on of our councillors feel is beneath them, they didn’t get my vote for this fact alone. This is a none political angle, I would expect it from all political representatives. Glad to read you confirm that…tag:harringayonline.com,2010-05-08:844301:Comment:1516252010-05-08T14:22:22.061ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
Glad to read you confirm that Kamila. It was my best guess at what happened yesterday. And yes absolutely about LBBD.
Glad to read you confirm that Kamila. It was my best guess at what happened yesterday. And yes absolutely about LBBD. Yes, fantastic news about Bar…tag:harringayonline.com,2010-05-08:844301:Comment:1516242010-05-08T14:20:44.860ZAlison Phttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Alison
Yes, fantastic news about Barking.
Yes, fantastic news about Barking. Higher turnout usually means…tag:harringayonline.com,2010-05-08:844301:Comment:1516232010-05-08T14:14:40.080ZKamilahttps://harringayonline.com/profile/KamilaZahno
Higher turnout usually means more labour voters turn out - certainly that might indicate why there has been a tremendous labour response across London this time. And isn't it FANTASTIC about Barking and Dagenham. Phew!!!!
Higher turnout usually means more labour voters turn out - certainly that might indicate why there has been a tremendous labour response across London this time. And isn't it FANTASTIC about Barking and Dagenham. Phew!!!! Completely agree about that d…tag:harringayonline.com,2010-05-08:844301:Comment:1516222010-05-08T14:09:05.387ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
Completely agree about that double-edged sword Alix.
Completely agree about that double-edged sword Alix.