Southend West

[pickledseal]

As mentioned on here, I'm not a great fan of Amess (see 1 and 2 for starters!).

Additionally a friend of mine is running as the Labour candidate....
Tom Flynn
His Blog

It's his first time as candidate and has been given a relatively tough seat to contest. Only downside is he is a West Ham fan!

I'll be keeping a keen eye on the seat....

 

[Benfleet A1]

If anyone is going to take Amess out (other than a trained sniper of course) then its going to be the Lib Dems. They have come close on more than one occasion but Labour have always come a poor third over the years.

Saying that, fighting a safe seat like Southend West will be good for the soul of your mate and if he puts in a good show then is likely to get another shot at a more winnable seat in the future.

 

[pickledseal]

If anyone is going to take Amess out (other than a trained sniper of course) then its going to be the Lib Dems. They have come close on more than one occasion but Labour have always come a poor third over the years.

Saying that, fighting a safe seat like Southend West will be good for the soul of your mate and if he puts in a good show then is likely to get another shot at a more winnable seat in the future.

I think that is the plan, he is a good young candidate and I'm quite sure in a few years time he'll be an MP and bloody good one at that!

 

[canveyshrimper]

If anyone is going to take Amess out (other than a trained sniper of course) then its going to be the Lib Dems. They have come close on more than one occasion but Labour have always come a poor third over the years.

Saying that, fighting a safe seat like Southend West will be good for the soul of your mate and if he puts in a good show then is likely to get another shot at a more winnable seat in the future.

Good advice, I remember Blair fighting a by election in Beaconsfield or a similar solid Tory seat. His reward was Sedgefield a safe as houses Labour seat.

 

[Lord Football]

Tom's a full timer in my trade union. Seems a good bloke, wont get elected though.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Looks like he's a on a hiding to nothing but as H says, a good campaign and he could get a much easier fight next time around.

Conservatives 1/50
Lib Dems 10/1
Labour 100/1
UKIP 100/1
BNP 100/1
English Democrats 100/1

Incidentally, I don't know anyone running for Parliament, but a friend of mine is running for my council ward (Brunel in Uxbridge). It'll be odd seeing his name on my ballot paper next month!

 

[Bob Cratchitt]

I would be interested on his views of the selective education system in Southend?

 

[Mad Cyril]

I think Labour have already written off Southend judging by their low key attempts at canvassing in the high street.

I have seen Patagonian flute bands and native American percussion acts attract more interest from the Southend public.

 

[pickledseal]

I would be interested on his views of the selective education system in Southend?

IIRC he went to KEGS in Chelmsford.
Southend is pretty unique with it's selective education, I'll ask him if I get to see him over the next few weeks.

 

[pickledseal]

I think Labour have already written off Southend judging by their low key attempts at canvassing in the high street.

I have seen Patagonian flute bands and native American percussion acts attract more interest from the Southend public.

They are bloody good though ;) I've got all their CDs...

 

[Mad Cyril]

They are bloody good though ;) I've got all their CDs...

I was entranced by the native American percussionists only to have my illusions shattered when I saw them later in the day wearing civvies and loading their gear into a Transit van.