tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131658095945044290.post4335944502746793565..comments2023-10-09T11:27:46.098+01:00Comments on Shepherd's Bush: Battle of the Bush: Where is the LibDem?Chris Underwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03026438313352911527noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131658095945044290.post-27120048700500124002010-05-02T18:44:25.444+01:002010-05-02T18:44:25.444+01:00LibDems in Richmond are very good at skewing the t...LibDems in Richmond are very good at skewing the truth. I should know. I live there :(Dippyness.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03074617995848289735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131658095945044290.post-61404005926655324332010-04-21T09:37:45.472+01:002010-04-21T09:37:45.472+01:00A candidate responds personally?! As I've sai...A candidate responds personally?! As I've said a few times in the comments, I think, I'd love to see Slaughter & Bailey do this. I don't think they have, ever, have they, despite being interviewed here? <br />Just as I'm sure they'd respond to letters or articles in the paper about them - this is a public forum for discussion, with many thousands of readers. <br />Heartening to see the council opposition leader on a soapbox, too.Ruperthttp://twittervlog.tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131658095945044290.post-11811765726875159152010-04-20T20:11:28.807+01:002010-04-20T20:11:28.807+01:00Hi Merlene
Good to hear we have your full attenti...Hi Merlene<br /><br />Good to hear we have your full attention. Does this mean you're no longer a candidate in Richmond?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131658095945044290.post-24318069939738719782010-04-20T18:18:18.811+01:002010-04-20T18:18:18.811+01:00Hi all,
There was the era known as BC (before Cl...Hi all, <br /><br />There was the era known as BC (before Cleggism) and there is the here and now. <br /><br />Let me assure you that Hammersmith now has my full attention - so GAME ON chaps!! <br /><br />@MerleneEmerson<br /><br />PS Thanks Rupert, for your analysis. As it has been said a week is long time in Politics and we have slightly more than 2....Merlene Emersonhttp://merlene.org.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131658095945044290.post-62913886457754562532010-04-20T15:34:26.630+01:002010-04-20T15:34:26.630+01:00Rupert, I didn't know she was hedging her bets...Rupert, I didn't know she was hedging her bets but I am not surprised. If I was her I wouldn't be mentioning it either. Doesn't show either much commitment to the new electorate or confidence in her ability (to win). <br /><br />Pretty unimpressive actually.Scottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131658095945044290.post-64908102840288842102010-04-20T15:22:46.224+01:002010-04-20T15:22:46.224+01:00Interesting. Commenting on another post here just...Interesting. Commenting on another post here just this morning made me look up the nominal votes for Con, Lab & Lib Dem in the new constituency. And made me wonder whether Merlene was in with a serious chance. <br /><br />Before the sudden boost of Nick Clegg's debate performance, Lib Dem in Hammersmith stood at a nominal 19% - pretty far behind Con at 31% and Lab at 45%, so I'm sure she had no expectation of winning as MP (although unlike the Greens, you'll never hear a Lib Dem say that!) - while the Barnes council seat is probably a lot safer... <br /><br />But now if you transpose national polls to our local constituency, she's actually a surprise contender, and this is a bit of a sticky situation... Oops!<br /><br />I can see why candidates might not want to mention their 100% dedication to an area, but given that it's probably going to come out anyway - especially in the era of Google search - surely it's better to opt for total transparency?Ruperthttp://twittervlog.tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131658095945044290.post-76506647865364492972010-04-20T15:16:07.787+01:002010-04-20T15:16:07.787+01:00This is a common trait of Lib Dem candidates. Part...This is a common trait of Lib Dem candidates. Part time. The Lib Dem candidates. Eg 1:Tynemouth: http://bit.ly/9Ru3Ge Eg 2: Westminster North: http://bit.ly/96pZ86Scottnoreply@blogger.com