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Crewe and Nantwich by-election candidates

11:28am Thursday 8th May 2008

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TEN candidates will contest the Crewe and Nantwich by-election on May 22.

The by-election has been caused by the death of Labour MP Gwyneth Dunwoody, whose funeral will take place today (Thursday).

Here is the full list of candidates:

The Flying Brick - The Official Monster Raving Loony Party

Tamsin Dunwoody - Labour

Gemma Garrett - Beauties for Britain

Mike Nattrass - UK Independence Party

David Roberts - English Democrats

Elizabeth Shenton - Liberal Democrats

Robert Smith - Green Party

Paul Thorogood - Cut Tax on Diesel and Petrol

Edward Timpson-The Conservative Party

Mark Walklate- No party declared

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Dave Bridger, Edward Timpson's Campaign says...
3:55pm Thu 22 May 08

Michelle,

Ring the Council and ask them 01270 537571.

Dave Bridger, Edward Timpson's Campaign says...
3:55pm Thu 22 May 08

Michelle,

Ring the Council and ask them 01270 537571.

Michelle, Crewe says...
5:00pm Wed 21 May 08

I am wondering how on earth we actually go about voting on Thursday? Normally we get white slips to take to the ballot box, I have received nothing yet live in Crewe. Am I missing something? I have never been in a by-election situation before and I hope not everyone is as confused as me otherwise we won't get a big turnout for votes!
Thanks in advance for answering if you know!

Michelle, Crewe says...
5:00pm Wed 21 May 08

I am wondering how on earth we actually go about voting on Thursday? Normally we get white slips to take to the ballot box, I have received nothing yet live in Crewe. Am I missing something? I have never been in a by-election situation before and I hope not everyone is as confused as me otherwise we won't get a big turnout for votes!
Thanks in advance for answering if you know!

Michelle, Crewe says...
4:52pm Wed 21 May 08

I am wondering how on earth we actually go about voting on Thursday? Normally we get white slips to take to the ballot box, I have received nothing yet live in Crewe. Am I missing something? I have never been in a by-election situation before and I hope not everyone is as confused as me otherwise we won't get a big turnout for votes!
Thanks in advance for answering if you know!

Michelle, Crewe says...
4:52pm Wed 21 May 08

I am wondering how on earth we actually go about voting on Thursday? Normally we get white slips to take to the ballot box, I have received nothing yet live in Crewe. Am I missing something? I have never been in a by-election situation before and I hope not everyone is as confused as me otherwise we won't get a big turnout for votes!
Thanks in advance for answering if you know!

Michelle, Crewe says...
4:52pm Wed 21 May 08

I am wondering how on earth we actually go about voting on Thursday? Normally we get white slips to take to the ballot box, I have received nothing yet live in Crewe. Am I missing something? I have never been in a by-election situation before and I hope not everyone is as confused as me otherwise we won't get a big turnout for votes!
Thanks in advance for answering if you know!

Michelle, Crewe says...
4:52pm Wed 21 May 08

I am wondering how on earth we actually go about voting on Thursday? Normally we get white slips to take to the ballot box, I have received nothing yet live in Crewe. Am I missing something? I have never been in a by-election situation before and I hope not everyone is as confused as me otherwise we won't get a big turnout for votes!
Thanks in advance for answering if you know!

Michelle, Crewe says...
4:49pm Wed 21 May 08

I am wondering how on earth we actually go about voting on Thursday? Normally we get white slips to take to the ballot box, I have received nothing yet live in Crewe. Am I missing something? I have never been in a by-election situation before and I hope not everyone is as confused as me otherwise we won't get a big turnout for votes!
Thanks in advance for answering if you know!

Michelle, Crewe says...
4:49pm Wed 21 May 08

I am wondering how on earth we actually go about voting on Thursday? Normally we get white slips to take to the ballot box, I have received nothing yet live in Crewe. Am I missing something? I have never been in a by-election situation before and I hope not everyone is as confused as me otherwise we won't get a big turnout for votes!
Thanks in advance for answering if you know!

Michelle, Crewe says...
4:44pm Wed 21 May 08

I am wondering how on earth we actually go about voting on Thursday? Normally we get white slips to take to the ballot box, I have received nothing yet live in Crewe. Am I missing something? I have never been in a by-election situation before and I hope not everyone is as confused as me otherwise we won't get a big turnout for votes!
Thanks in advance for answering if you know!

Michelle, Crewe says...
4:44pm Wed 21 May 08

I am wondering how on earth we actually go about voting on Thursday? Normally we get white slips to take to the ballot box, I have received nothing yet live in Crewe. Am I missing something? I have never been in a by-election situation before and I hope not everyone is as confused as me otherwise we won't get a big turnout for votes!
Thanks in advance for answering if you know!

Dave Bridger, Crewe says...
3:37pm Wed 21 May 08

Looks like she's not "one of us" after all!

http://www.order-ord
er.com/2008/05/tamsi
n-is-real-toff-accor
ding-to-burkes.html

Dave Bridger, Crewe says...
3:37pm Wed 21 May 08

Looks like she's not "one of us" after all!

http://www.order-ord
er.com/2008/05/tamsi
n-is-real-toff-accor
ding-to-burkes.html

paul thorogood, Crewe says...
9:35pm Mon 19 May 08

To the voters of Crewe and Nantwich: You are about to make history. Thursday's by-election is effectively the first referendum in the UK on whether the Government should Cut Tax On Petrol And Diesel.
1. Like me you are probably sick and tired of paying so much for petrol. The Government blames the high prices on the state of the world oil markets but the fact is that for every £1 spent at the fuel pump about 70p is tax. We pay the highest taxes on fuel in Europe. If the Government had the political will they could reduce the terrible burden now faced by low income families, OAPs, the disabled, anyone who needs their car to get to work and the British haulage industry.

2. Every time the voters of Crewe and Nantwich go to a petrol station to fill up their cars between now and the election they’ll be reminded about why I’m standing as a candidate.

3. A vote for me is a chance to bloody the nose of the Labour Party over the terrible way they are handling the economy – especially taxation and spending. The 10p tax band debacle just being another example.

4. I want VAT abolished on fuel as it is effectively a tax on a tax and I want the current tax on diesel (57p per litre) and petrol (about 50p per litre) halved so it is in line with the average fuel duty in Europe.

5. I often get asked how can the Government afford it? But you are asking the wrong question. What you should be asking is how can low-income families, OAPs and hauliers afford the prices being demanded at the pumps?

6. Another argument I often hear is if the Government doesn’t take revenue from fuel, they’ll need to take it from somewhere else. WRONG! This Government has wasted billions over the last ten years including £12.4billion on the infamous NHS computers that never worked , £2.35billion on tarting up the MoD's London HQ, £2.3billion on consultants to tell civil servants how to do their jobs and the £3.3billion the military presence in Iraq costs every year.


7. They’re about to waste £10billion on the identity card scheme and £30billion on the replacement of the Trident missile system. Also much has been swallowed up in bureaucracy, with costly and often pointless managers, boards and quangos creating and chasing artificial targets.


8. Blockades don't work. The ballot box does. Vote for PAUL THOROGOOD. The UK is counting on you - don't waste this chance. It's over to you...


paul thorogood, Crewe says...
9:35pm Mon 19 May 08

To the voters of Crewe and Nantwich: You are about to make history. Thursday's by-election is effectively the first referendum in the UK on whether the Government should Cut Tax On Petrol And Diesel.
1. Like me you are probably sick and tired of paying so much for petrol. The Government blames the high prices on the state of the world oil markets but the fact is that for every £1 spent at the fuel pump about 70p is tax. We pay the highest taxes on fuel in Europe. If the Government had the political will they could reduce the terrible burden now faced by low income families, OAPs, the disabled, anyone who needs their car to get to work and the British haulage industry.

2. Every time the voters of Crewe and Nantwich go to a petrol station to fill up their cars between now and the election they’ll be reminded about why I’m standing as a candidate.

3. A vote for me is a chance to bloody the nose of the Labour Party over the terrible way they are handling the economy – especially taxation and spending. The 10p tax band debacle just being another example.

4. I want VAT abolished on fuel as it is effectively a tax on a tax and I want the current tax on diesel (57p per litre) and petrol (about 50p per litre) halved so it is in line with the average fuel duty in Europe.

5. I often get asked how can the Government afford it? But you are asking the wrong question. What you should be asking is how can low-income families, OAPs and hauliers afford the prices being demanded at the pumps?

6. Another argument I often hear is if the Government doesn’t take revenue from fuel, they’ll need to take it from somewhere else. WRONG! This Government has wasted billions over the last ten years including £12.4billion on the infamous NHS computers that never worked , £2.35billion on tarting up the MoD's London HQ, £2.3billion on consultants to tell civil servants how to do their jobs and the £3.3billion the military presence in Iraq costs every year.


7. They’re about to waste £10billion on the identity card scheme and £30billion on the replacement of the Trident missile system. Also much has been swallowed up in bureaucracy, with costly and often pointless managers, boards and quangos creating and chasing artificial targets.


8. Blockades don't work. The ballot box does. Vote for PAUL THOROGOOD. The UK is counting on you - don't waste this chance. It's over to you...


M/H, South Coast says...
7:29pm Wed 14 May 08

You're absolutely right Mark. Labour are not taking the people of Crewe and Nantwitch at all seriously. Edward Timpson is. Edward deserves your vote. DUNWOODY DOESN'T.

M/H, South Coast says...
7:29pm Wed 14 May 08

You're absolutely right Mark. Labour are not taking the people of Crewe and Nantwitch at all seriously. Edward Timpson is. Edward deserves your vote. DUNWOODY DOESN'T.

Mark Smale, North Wales says...
9:07pm Tue 13 May 08

Edward Timpson is a decent, intelligent young man. He will be an asset to the people of Crewe and Nantwich. The detrimental comments levelled against him are consistent with the usual new labour attempts at smear. Best of luck Ed. you will be a breath of fresh air in south Cheshire.

Mark Smale, North Wales says...
9:07pm Tue 13 May 08

Edward Timpson is a decent, intelligent young man. He will be an asset to the people of Crewe and Nantwich. The detrimental comments levelled against him are consistent with the usual new labour attempts at smear. Best of luck Ed. you will be a breath of fresh air in south Cheshire.

Ex-Labour Voter, says...
10:18am Mon 12 May 08

The Selection of Minime Dunwoody looks like a cynical exploitation of her mother's good name.

The Americans may believe in voting in political dynasties but I would hope the people of Crewe and Nantwich have more sense.

Ex-Labour Voter, says...
10:18am Mon 12 May 08

The Selection of Minime Dunwoody looks like a cynical exploitation of her mother's good name.

The Americans may believe in voting in political dynasties but I would hope the people of Crewe and Nantwich have more sense.

Dave Worrall, Liverpool says...
7:55am Mon 12 May 08

Please take a look at this site then consider how you should vote: http://www.peterruss
ell.com/Odds/WorldCl
ock.php

Dave Worrall, Liverpool says...
7:55am Mon 12 May 08

Please take a look at this site then consider how you should vote: http://www.peterruss
ell.com/Odds/WorldCl
ock.php

John Pickworth, Northwest says...
4:32am Mon 12 May 08

Well said M.H,

I too had noticed the stark differences between the two main candidate's campaign websites.

Mr Timpson seems genuinely to be reaching out and explaining his views.

While Ms Dunwoody is... well, even Labour's own supporters are backing away from the venomous and vindictive attacks coming from her campaign. They are truly shocking and I can't honestly believe that the people of Crewe would want someone like this to represent them in Westminster?

John Pickworth, Northwest says...
4:32am Mon 12 May 08

Well said M.H,

I too had noticed the stark differences between the two main candidate's campaign websites.

Mr Timpson seems genuinely to be reaching out and explaining his views.

While Ms Dunwoody is... well, even Labour's own supporters are backing away from the venomous and vindictive attacks coming from her campaign. They are truly shocking and I can't honestly believe that the people of Crewe would want someone like this to represent them in Westminster?

M.H, South Coast says...
5:57pm Sun 11 May 08

The Conservative candidate is Edward Timpson.

Strange that his name has not been included on the above list...

Take a look at Edward's website:

www.creweandnantwich
conservatives.com

Please compare what he has to say with the irrelavent personal and negative comments on Labour's website. The difference is that Edward is clearly focussed on local people and local issues; whilst the local Labour Party are obsessed with Edward!

M.H, South Coast says...
5:57pm Sun 11 May 08

The Conservative candidate is Edward Timpson.

Strange that his name has not been included on the above list...

Take a look at Edward's website:

www.creweandnantwich
conservatives.com

Please compare what he has to say with the irrelavent personal and negative comments on Labour's website. The difference is that Edward is clearly focussed on local people and local issues; whilst the local Labour Party are obsessed with Edward!

Roz, says...
5:54pm Thu 8 May 08

Interesting, no Conservative candidate. I thought Edward Timpson would have been elected too!!! LOL

Roz, says...
5:54pm Thu 8 May 08

Interesting, no Conservative candidate. I thought Edward Timpson would have been elected too!!! LOL

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