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Gwyneth’s daughter aims to be next Crewe and Nantwich MP
9:44pm Saturday 3rd May 2008
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GWYNETH Dunwoody's daughter, Tamsin, has been chosen by the Labour Party as its candidate to be Crewe and Nantwich's next MP.
She will now fight the May 22 by-election to try and take the seat her mother held for the last 34 years.
An intensive two-day selection process ended with Tamsin Dunwoody being chosen by the local Labour group at Pebble Brook School tonight.
About 60 applications were made for the candidacy and they were then narrowed down to a manageable shortlist of five with Tamsin Dunwoody emerging as a comfortable winner.
Born in Devon, Ms Dunwoody, aged 49, was educated at the Grey Coat Hospital and the University of Kent.
She served as a Labour member of the National Assembly for Wales representing the constituency of Preseli Pembrokeshire from May 2003.
In October 2005 she was appointed Deputy Minister for Environment, Planning and Countryside and Deputy Minister for Economic Development and Transport in the Welsh Assembly Government.
She trained in the National Health Service and worked in London hospitals for nearly 15 years.
She has also been an adviser to small businesses in west Wales.
Also contesting the by-election will be Edward Timpson (Conservative), Elizabeth Shenton (Liberal Democrat) and Mike Nattrass (United Kingdom Independence Party).
Your Say YourCrewe Guardian
mark, says...
10:56pm Sat 3 May 08
I am disgusted.
Family and party cynicism and collusion in expediting the selection and election process before the funeral.
Parachuting in a dynastic candiate with no connection to the area.
If the Tories did it they would be vilified.
This represents everyting that the Labour Party is supposed to be against.
jeff, warwickshire says...
12:24am Sun 4 May 08
jeff, warwickshire says...
12:24am Sun 4 May 08
SJ, Crewe says...
12:59am Sun 4 May 08
While the other candidates displayed a wealth of experience, passion and drive, Tamsin was consistently ahead.
It's time to decide how this by election is going to be run - I propose an entirely radical solution - everyone looks at the facts and listens to the arguments of each candidate and decide which one would best represent their direct and immediate concerns.
When you come to vote, democracy only works when you choose the candidate that you think can get the job done for you.
What do you think?
SJ, Crewe says...
12:59am Sun 4 May 08
While the other candidates displayed a wealth of experience, passion and drive, Tamsin was consistently ahead.
It's time to decide how this by election is going to be run - I propose an entirely radical solution - everyone looks at the facts and listens to the arguments of each candidate and decide which one would best represent their direct and immediate concerns.
When you come to vote, democracy only works when you choose the candidate that you think can get the job done for you.
What do you think?
mark, says...
9:05am Sun 4 May 08
She is a failed Welsh assembly politician.
If her name had been anything other than Dunwoody she would not have had a chance. I do not see how that represents Labour's finest traditions.
With respect, I do not accept that any of that is absurd. It is fair comment.
mark, says...
9:05am Sun 4 May 08
She is a failed Welsh assembly politician.
If her name had been anything other than Dunwoody she would not have had a chance. I do not see how that represents Labour's finest traditions.
With respect, I do not accept that any of that is absurd. It is fair comment.
Tony, Crewe says...
9:52am Sun 4 May 08
My income Tax has gone up, so has my council tax, my bills have rocketed and my wages have stayed static.
The last 12 months have been a disater for this country - we need change.
Tony, Crewe says...
9:52am Sun 4 May 08
My income Tax has gone up, so has my council tax, my bills have rocketed and my wages have stayed static.
The last 12 months have been a disater for this country - we need change.
Parasite, says...
10:18am Sun 4 May 08
Parasite, says...
10:18am Sun 4 May 08
Geoff, Shavington says...
10:25am Sun 4 May 08
Geoff, Shavington says...
10:25am Sun 4 May 08
Holly, Nantwich says...
10:35am Sun 4 May 08
How they can tax my pension more just so they can fund a tax cut for the rich is beyond me - I'll NEVER vote labour again.
Holly, Nantwich says...
10:35am Sun 4 May 08
How they can tax my pension more just so they can fund a tax cut for the rich is beyond me - I'll NEVER vote labour again.
LocalLad, Crewe says...
10:38am Sun 4 May 08
So much for someone who understands the problems in Crewe.
LocalLad, Crewe says...
10:38am Sun 4 May 08
So much for someone who understands the problems in Crewe.
Faceless Bureaucrat, Westminster says...
10:40am Sun 4 May 08
Faceless Bureaucrat, Westminster says...
10:40am Sun 4 May 08
stephen, crewe, says...
11:30am Sun 4 May 08
stephen, crewe, says...
11:30am Sun 4 May 08
Adam, Cheshire says...
12:07pm Sun 4 May 08
Adam, Cheshire says...
12:07pm Sun 4 May 08
Roz, Nantwich says...
3:20pm Sun 4 May 08
Roz, Nantwich says...
3:20pm Sun 4 May 08
John - Fuming of Crewe, Crewe says...
5:53pm Sun 4 May 08
John - Fuming of Crewe, Crewe says...
5:53pm Sun 4 May 08
Paul, Crewe says...
6:37pm Sun 4 May 08
As much as I admired Gwyneth Dunwoody, I really do hope that Tamsin Dunwoody is beaten into third place, if only for the sake of democracy. I'm sure Gwyneth loved her daughter but I can't help feeling that she would have not been in favour of this selection.
It is totally cynical as others have said & shows that the Labour Party are really scared about losing this seat. I would imagine it is better to lose with dignity than win by this method but, hey, I am only a member of the moral majority! If Tamsin wins, the people of C&N will all be a laughing stock in parliament!
Paul, Crewe says...
6:37pm Sun 4 May 08
As much as I admired Gwyneth Dunwoody, I really do hope that Tamsin Dunwoody is beaten into third place, if only for the sake of democracy. I'm sure Gwyneth loved her daughter but I can't help feeling that she would have not been in favour of this selection.
It is totally cynical as others have said & shows that the Labour Party are really scared about losing this seat. I would imagine it is better to lose with dignity than win by this method but, hey, I am only a member of the moral majority! If Tamsin wins, the people of C&N will all be a laughing stock in parliament!
Disillusioned, nowhere near Crewe says...
6:42pm Sun 4 May 08
When my mother died and we were arranging her funeral, I wasn't in a fit state to run a bath, let alone try and stand for Parliament in HER SEAT. How can Tamsin do such a thing when her mother hasn't even been buried yet - she must have been plotting from the moment Gwyneth breathed her last. I thought Labour didn't believe in the hereditary principle......
Disillusioned, nowhere near Crewe says...
6:42pm Sun 4 May 08
When my mother died and we were arranging her funeral, I wasn't in a fit state to run a bath, let alone try and stand for Parliament in HER SEAT. How can Tamsin do such a thing when her mother hasn't even been buried yet - she must have been plotting from the moment Gwyneth breathed her last. I thought Labour didn't believe in the hereditary principle......
James Dey, Crewe says...
7:49pm Sun 4 May 08
James Dey, Crewe says...
7:49pm Sun 4 May 08
Winston Place, FORMBY says...
9:13pm Sun 4 May 08
Thanks for your selection.
Odds on a Tory win.
Winston Place, FORMBY says...
9:13pm Sun 4 May 08
Thanks for your selection.
Odds on a Tory win.
Carl kisicki, Biddulph says...
9:15pm Sun 4 May 08
Does anyone think they have?
Carl kisicki, Biddulph says...
9:15pm Sun 4 May 08
Does anyone think they have?
Carl kisicki, Biddulph says...
9:20pm Sun 4 May 08
They should have selected Gary Elsby a
Stoke lad as the best Labour candidate.
Carl kisicki, Biddulph says...
9:20pm Sun 4 May 08
They should have selected Gary Elsby a
Stoke lad as the best Labour candidate.
Steve Tunnicliffe, ex-Crewe Resident says...
9:40pm Sun 4 May 08
First of all they complain that the timing of the by-election is disrespectful, despite the family being happy with it. Now, they are trying to claim that Tamsin Dunwoody is someone who is callous.
She was a superb AM for Preseli. Those who say she was rejected, could say the same of her mother who lost Exeter in 1970. Those who say she has no connection with the area could have said the same about her mother in 1974. Yet any but the most mealy mouthed cannot deny that Gwyneth Dunwoody was an excellent constituency MP. That's why in 1983 Crewe & Nantwich was the only Labour Gain in the NW outside of Liverpool.
Steve Tunnicliffe, ex-Crewe Resident says...
9:40pm Sun 4 May 08
First of all they complain that the timing of the by-election is disrespectful, despite the family being happy with it. Now, they are trying to claim that Tamsin Dunwoody is someone who is callous.
She was a superb AM for Preseli. Those who say she was rejected, could say the same of her mother who lost Exeter in 1970. Those who say she has no connection with the area could have said the same about her mother in 1974. Yet any but the most mealy mouthed cannot deny that Gwyneth Dunwoody was an excellent constituency MP. That's why in 1983 Crewe & Nantwich was the only Labour Gain in the NW outside of Liverpool.
Chris Paul, Manchester says...
11:55pm Sun 4 May 08
The Tories were caught doing this sort of thing in the Ealing Southall by-election even impersonating a Lib Dem councillor from Manchester (who is now a Labour member) and having him direct Lib Dem supporters to back the Tory.
As if. That sort of stuff was tracked back to a Tory fellow called Grant Shapps who then pretended his account had been hacked and that although he was an "IT Security expert" his password was 1234. As if.
Go on Guardian - check who has sent these messages and find yourself an exclusive story.
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Chris Paul, Manchester says...
11:55pm Sun 4 May 08
The Tories were caught doing this sort of thing in the Ealing Southall by-election even impersonating a Lib Dem councillor from Manchester (who is now a Labour member) and having him direct Lib Dem supporters to back the Tory.
As if. That sort of stuff was tracked back to a Tory fellow called Grant Shapps who then pretended his account had been hacked and that although he was an "IT Security expert" his password was 1234. As if.
Go on Guardian - check who has sent these messages and find yourself an exclusive story.
Http://chrispaul-lab
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John Pickworth, Northwest says...
1:22am Mon 5 May 08
Of course this choice is designed to benefit the party and NOT the people of C&N... shame on them, shame on the shambles that passes for a once great and decent political party.
I know the people of C&N well and I know how proud and genuine they are too... they will hate the idea of their constituency being stolen by the faceless Labour party apparatchiks from London. I'm so sorry that they are having this embarrassment forced upon them, I really am.
John Pickworth, Northwest says...
1:22am Mon 5 May 08
Of course this choice is designed to benefit the party and NOT the people of C&N... shame on them, shame on the shambles that passes for a once great and decent political party.
I know the people of C&N well and I know how proud and genuine they are too... they will hate the idea of their constituency being stolen by the faceless Labour party apparatchiks from London. I'm so sorry that they are having this embarrassment forced upon them, I really am.
Jack, UK says...
5:27am Mon 5 May 08
Just like Hilary Benn, son of Tony and over 100 MPs admit that they pay taxpayers money to employ family members, without advertising these vacancies fairly and openly to find the best candidate. Very cosy isn't it.
Jack, UK says...
5:27am Mon 5 May 08
Just like Hilary Benn, son of Tony and over 100 MPs admit that they pay taxpayers money to employ family members, without advertising these vacancies fairly and openly to find the best candidate. Very cosy isn't it.
W H R, Pembs says...
5:53pm Mon 5 May 08
W H R, Pembs says...
5:53pm Mon 5 May 08
doog, crewe says...
6:27pm Mon 5 May 08
doog, crewe says...
6:27pm Mon 5 May 08
John Pickworth, Northwest says...
12:48am Tue 6 May 08
Frankly yes. The Labour Party are indeed stupid enough to select an hereditary candidate at this terrible time. And it seems that is exactly what they have done... did you not read the C&N Guardian story?
John Pickworth, Northwest says...
12:48am Tue 6 May 08
Frankly yes. The Labour Party are indeed stupid enough to select an hereditary candidate at this terrible time. And it seems that is exactly what they have done... did you not read the C&N Guardian story?
James, Bristol says...
2:17pm Tue 6 May 08
James, Bristol says...
2:17pm Tue 6 May 08
Mike, Biddulph says...
7:04pm Tue 6 May 08
Basically it's saying the electorate are so thick they'lll vote for a name irrepsective of how good or bad the candidate.
As for Chris Paul above complaining of Conservative dirty tricks, just goes to prove the Labour Party is NOT listening despite their promises.
Mike, Biddulph says...
7:04pm Tue 6 May 08
Basically it's saying the electorate are so thick they'lll vote for a name irrepsective of how good or bad the candidate.
As for Chris Paul above complaining of Conservative dirty tricks, just goes to prove the Labour Party is NOT listening despite their promises.
John Pickworth, Northwest says...
8:01pm Tue 6 May 08
Yes darling, of course you will. And no doubt you'll dutifully fall into line with the will of your political masters rather than those of the people of Crewe and Nantwich.
John Pickworth, Northwest says...
8:01pm Tue 6 May 08
Yes darling, of course you will. And no doubt you'll dutifully fall into line with the will of your political masters rather than those of the people of Crewe and Nantwich.
mark, says...
10:04pm Tue 6 May 08
1. Tamsin Dunwoody?
2. Tamsin Dunwoody-Kneafsy?
3. Moyra Tamsin Dunwoody-Kneafsy?
4. Moyra Dunwoody?
5. Moyra Kneafsy?
mark, says...
10:04pm Tue 6 May 08
1. Tamsin Dunwoody?
2. Tamsin Dunwoody-Kneafsy?
3. Moyra Tamsin Dunwoody-Kneafsy?
4. Moyra Dunwoody?
5. Moyra Kneafsy?
Councillor B Watson, Sleaford says...
6:22pm Wed 7 May 08
Councillor B Watson, Sleaford says...
6:22pm Wed 7 May 08
GeoffH, Cumbria says...
7:50pm Thu 8 May 08
GeoffH, Cumbria says...
7:50pm Thu 8 May 08
Martin Reynolds, Nantwich says...
8:11pm Thu 8 May 08
Martin Reynolds, Nantwich says...
8:11pm Thu 8 May 08
Paul, Crewe says...
11:21pm Thu 8 May 08
What I will admit to is that I have those things that are known as 'a mind of my own' & a sense of right & wrong. As for examining the e-mail addresses of all correspondents, Chris reveals himself to be an ideal companion to the same party that continues to erode civil liberties more than any past government of any political persuasion. From what I have read about Tamsin Dunwoody's comments about this debate, it seems she is hardly 'a chip off the old block' with an independent & moral outlook!
Most people, including myself, admired, respected & indeed voted for Gwyneth Dunwoody but what has transpired since her sad passing is just plain wrong. It surely says something that Miss Great Britain has more dignity than the local Labour selection committee (and whose candidate has the same connection to the area, ie none!).
As a side issue, Steve says that 'the Tories are rattled'. Hmmm, maybe we all dreamt Boris Johnson becoming London Mayor, Labour being beaten into third place nationally & locally, the results of the West & East Cheshire elections, etc, etc. I think his post has an obvious typo!!!
Paul, Crewe says...
11:21pm Thu 8 May 08
What I will admit to is that I have those things that are known as 'a mind of my own' & a sense of right & wrong. As for examining the e-mail addresses of all correspondents, Chris reveals himself to be an ideal companion to the same party that continues to erode civil liberties more than any past government of any political persuasion. From what I have read about Tamsin Dunwoody's comments about this debate, it seems she is hardly 'a chip off the old block' with an independent & moral outlook!
Most people, including myself, admired, respected & indeed voted for Gwyneth Dunwoody but what has transpired since her sad passing is just plain wrong. It surely says something that Miss Great Britain has more dignity than the local Labour selection committee (and whose candidate has the same connection to the area, ie none!).
As a side issue, Steve says that 'the Tories are rattled'. Hmmm, maybe we all dreamt Boris Johnson becoming London Mayor, Labour being beaten into third place nationally & locally, the results of the West & East Cheshire elections, etc, etc. I think his post has an obvious typo!!!
Adam, Cheshire says...
12:33pm Sun 11 May 08
Best local election results since the late sixties, highest opinion poll ratings in over 20 years, Winning the Mayor of London race, a local ICM poll conducted in Crewe predicting a 1,000 majority to the Tories... Hmmm the only thing that seems to be rattled from this is a Labour supporter trying to play devils advocate!
New Labour is growing rather old, we need a change. David Cameron has turned the Conservatives into an effective, respectable party fit for government. He doesn't make promises like Labour, he talks about action what he and his party aims to achieve...
Timpson is the only front runner who is local, he knows the area, understands the concerns - contrast this to Tamsin - not from the area, drafted in at the last minute to hopefully gain the seat purely on the name. Vote Locally, Vote Timpson!
Adam, Cheshire says...
12:33pm Sun 11 May 08
Best local election results since the late sixties, highest opinion poll ratings in over 20 years, Winning the Mayor of London race, a local ICM poll conducted in Crewe predicting a 1,000 majority to the Tories... Hmmm the only thing that seems to be rattled from this is a Labour supporter trying to play devils advocate!
New Labour is growing rather old, we need a change. David Cameron has turned the Conservatives into an effective, respectable party fit for government. He doesn't make promises like Labour, he talks about action what he and his party aims to achieve...
Timpson is the only front runner who is local, he knows the area, understands the concerns - contrast this to Tamsin - not from the area, drafted in at the last minute to hopefully gain the seat purely on the name. Vote Locally, Vote Timpson!
D. Dunwoody, says...
6:06pm Sun 11 May 08
mark wrote:considering you havent managed to yet spell her name correctly, how could that possibly have been the shortlist?
Is it right that the Labout shortlist was: 1. Tamsin Dunwoody? 2. Tamsin Dunwoody-Kneafsy? 3. Moyra Tamsin Dunwoody-Kneafsy? 4. Moyra Dunwoody? 5. Moyra Kneafsy?
D. Dunwoody, says...
6:06pm Sun 11 May 08
mark wrote:considering you havent managed to yet spell her name correctly, how could that possibly have been the shortlist?
Is it right that the Labout shortlist was: 1. Tamsin Dunwoody? 2. Tamsin Dunwoody-Kneafsy? 3. Moyra Tamsin Dunwoody-Kneafsy? 4. Moyra Dunwoody? 5. Moyra Kneafsy?
expublican, scotland says...
9:56am Mon 12 May 08
I have been a life time labour party member but surely there must be more LOCAL people and grass root members
expublican, scotland says...
9:56am Mon 12 May 08
I have been a life time labour party member but surely there must be more LOCAL people and grass root members
Adam, Cheshire says...
2:20pm Mon 12 May 08
Adam, Cheshire says...
2:20pm Mon 12 May 08
Mark Chadwick, Crewe says...
1:16pm Tue 13 May 08
Incidentally, why isn't Tamsin standing under the name Dunwoody-Kneavsey, which she used previously?
Mark Chadwick, Crewe says...
1:16pm Tue 13 May 08
Incidentally, why isn't Tamsin standing under the name Dunwoody-Kneavsey, which she used previously?
Dick Smith, Cardiganshire says...
7:18pm Fri 16 May 08
Though not welsh I've taken a strong interest in the Welsh Assembly proceedings and especially in its elected Members.
I can assure the electorate of Crewe & Nantwich that this lady (far from being a failure)is simply "out of the top drawer". She has an excellent brain and is no push over.
It was no surprise to find she rose rapidly to Ministerial level.
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Dick Smith, Cardiganshire says...
7:18pm Fri 16 May 08
Though not welsh I've taken a strong interest in the Welsh Assembly proceedings and especially in its elected Members.
I can assure the electorate of Crewe & Nantwich that this lady (far from being a failure)is simply "out of the top drawer". She has an excellent brain and is no push over.
It was no surprise to find she rose rapidly to Ministerial level.
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John Pickworth, Northwest says...
6:36am Sun 18 May 08
She lost her seat to a Tory... in Wales of all places!!! While her politician friends might have liked Ms Dunwoody, the voters certainly didn't feel the love.
I'm sorry Dick, but judging her record while campaigning in Crewe tells us all we need to know about Tamsin. This has been a supreme low with regards to honest decent electioneering. Even Labour's traditional supporters are distancing themselves from her campaign and so have the left-learning newspapers (who have all criticised her tactics).
If this is what she brings to the people of Crewe and Nantwich, I rather suspect they would sooner she return back home to Wales.
John Pickworth, Northwest says...
6:36am Sun 18 May 08
She lost her seat to a Tory... in Wales of all places!!! While her politician friends might have liked Ms Dunwoody, the voters certainly didn't feel the love.
I'm sorry Dick, but judging her record while campaigning in Crewe tells us all we need to know about Tamsin. This has been a supreme low with regards to honest decent electioneering. Even Labour's traditional supporters are distancing themselves from her campaign and so have the left-learning newspapers (who have all criticised her tactics).
If this is what she brings to the people of Crewe and Nantwich, I rather suspect they would sooner she return back home to Wales.
Adam, Cheshire says...
10:03am Mon 19 May 08
I feel sorry for all the Labour figures from the C&N area who could have stood as a LOCAL candidate.
It shows the true meaning of the Labour party are when they stoop to using class wars...
Yes, Edward Timpson comes from a privileged background - but so do many Labour figures - Tony Blair went to the best private school in Scotland... The Timpson family maybe well off, but they contributed to society in so many ways, such as fostering many children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Let us remember Heath, Major and Thatcher all hailed from working class backgrounds...
If you think it is right to discriminate against someone with a privileged background then you give the green light to do the same to someone from a not so good background. Labour have shown nothing but desperate, childish tactics in this by election, stemming mainly from poor leadership and no clear policy.
Gordon Brown himself won't be visiting the area - what does that say about a party if it's leader refuses to visit a constituency fighting a by election?
Adam, Cheshire says...
10:03am Mon 19 May 08
I feel sorry for all the Labour figures from the C&N area who could have stood as a LOCAL candidate.
It shows the true meaning of the Labour party are when they stoop to using class wars...
Yes, Edward Timpson comes from a privileged background - but so do many Labour figures - Tony Blair went to the best private school in Scotland... The Timpson family maybe well off, but they contributed to society in so many ways, such as fostering many children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Let us remember Heath, Major and Thatcher all hailed from working class backgrounds...
If you think it is right to discriminate against someone with a privileged background then you give the green light to do the same to someone from a not so good background. Labour have shown nothing but desperate, childish tactics in this by election, stemming mainly from poor leadership and no clear policy.
Gordon Brown himself won't be visiting the area - what does that say about a party if it's leader refuses to visit a constituency fighting a by election?
The Pheasant Plucker, Norfolk says...
10:54am Mon 19 May 08
Holly wrote:Holly. Absolutely right. The 10p tax band removal has hit pensioners hardest of all. Gordon Pasha's April, 2007 stealth tax has rebounded on him and his government like a shot in the head!
I am sick of this government - they\\\'ve betrayed me and millions of other poor pensioners round England. How they can tax my pension more just so they can fund a tax cut for the rich is beyond me - I\\\'ll NEVER vote labour again.
The Pheasant Plucker, Norfolk says...
10:54am Mon 19 May 08
Holly wrote:Holly. Absolutely right. The 10p tax band removal has hit pensioners hardest of all. Gordon Pasha's April, 2007 stealth tax has rebounded on him and his government like a shot in the head!
I am sick of this government - they\\\'ve betrayed me and millions of other poor pensioners round England. How they can tax my pension more just so they can fund a tax cut for the rich is beyond me - I\\\'ll NEVER vote labour again.
HHS, says...
5:20pm Mon 19 May 08
HHS, says...
5:20pm Mon 19 May 08
Rhys, Pembrokeshire says...
7:54pm Mon 19 May 08
Tamsin was a tireless worker who made sure that anything you raised with her was immediately raised with the relevant person in the Assembly. Then she made sure they got back to you and followed up every issue.
You are really lucky to have the chance to vote for her.
If I lived in Crewe she would get my vote.
Rhys
Rhys, Pembrokeshire says...
7:54pm Mon 19 May 08
Tamsin was a tireless worker who made sure that anything you raised with her was immediately raised with the relevant person in the Assembly. Then she made sure they got back to you and followed up every issue.
You are really lucky to have the chance to vote for her.
If I lived in Crewe she would get my vote.
Rhys
Simon, Nantwich says...
9:10pm Mon 19 May 08
Tamsin has totally turned me off with her dirty campaign. She has no principles or honour and will clearly do or say anything to try to take my vote.
I don't care how much money Timpson's family have made (and being self made... good for them!) - why can't she focus instead on how she will help me? I have no idea where she stands on anything I really care about.
Something needs to change in this country - and that change needs to be a move forward, not back to the dark 1970s.
Simon, Nantwich says...
9:10pm Mon 19 May 08
Tamsin has totally turned me off with her dirty campaign. She has no principles or honour and will clearly do or say anything to try to take my vote.
I don't care how much money Timpson's family have made (and being self made... good for them!) - why can't she focus instead on how she will help me? I have no idea where she stands on anything I really care about.
Something needs to change in this country - and that change needs to be a move forward, not back to the dark 1970s.
John Pickworth, Northwest says...
10:59am Tue 20 May 08
"I have been represented by Tamsin when she was an AM in Wales."
And so remind us again why she's not still there and doing such a superb job? Wasn't she beaten by a Tory (in Wales of all places) and also while holding a prestigious Deputy Ministerial role?
If the people of Wales rejected her from such a height, why would the people of C&N want a failed second-hand candidate to represent them?
I'm sorry, but Dunwoody's record appears to show she wasn't very good at her job... certainly nothing in her mother's league.
Fortunately, the voters do have a choice in C&N... either the local man Edward Timpson (Conservative) who's family has lived, worked and supported the local community for years. Or alternatively the impressive Liz Shenton (Liberal) who has also run a very decent campaign over the past couple of weeks.
The choice is yours... something new or just more of the same old tired reheated Government policies.
John Pickworth, Northwest says...
10:59am Tue 20 May 08
"I have been represented by Tamsin when she was an AM in Wales."
And so remind us again why she's not still there and doing such a superb job? Wasn't she beaten by a Tory (in Wales of all places) and also while holding a prestigious Deputy Ministerial role?
If the people of Wales rejected her from such a height, why would the people of C&N want a failed second-hand candidate to represent them?
I'm sorry, but Dunwoody's record appears to show she wasn't very good at her job... certainly nothing in her mother's league.
Fortunately, the voters do have a choice in C&N... either the local man Edward Timpson (Conservative) who's family has lived, worked and supported the local community for years. Or alternatively the impressive Liz Shenton (Liberal) who has also run a very decent campaign over the past couple of weeks.
The choice is yours... something new or just more of the same old tired reheated Government policies.
Dick Smith, Cardiganshire says...
10:50pm Tue 20 May 08
quoteFor the benefit of John Pickworth Tamsin did'nt lose her seat, the Wales Assembly Government lost it for her by coming out with not exactly the brightest idea to put before the electorate coming up to an Assembly Election i.e. a document for discussion on ideas for the reconfiguration of the NHS in Wales fit for the 21st century. The document was seized upon by the opposition in particular the Nationalist Party. Very soon rumours of Hospital closures or downgrading with consequent loss of services/staff affecting the west of Wales were rife.Utterly untrue but a momentum gathered. Public Meetings/Marches took place and the damage done became irreversible for Tamsin. But all this aside it is a constituency that traditionally swings back and forward Tory/Labour.
I say again, Tamsin was an excellent AM irrespective of her Party colours and certainly does not warrant the kind of rubbish thrown at her.
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Dick Smith, Cardiganshire says...
10:50pm Tue 20 May 08
quoteFor the benefit of John Pickworth Tamsin did'nt lose her seat, the Wales Assembly Government lost it for her by coming out with not exactly the brightest idea to put before the electorate coming up to an Assembly Election i.e. a document for discussion on ideas for the reconfiguration of the NHS in Wales fit for the 21st century. The document was seized upon by the opposition in particular the Nationalist Party. Very soon rumours of Hospital closures or downgrading with consequent loss of services/staff affecting the west of Wales were rife.Utterly untrue but a momentum gathered. Public Meetings/Marches took place and the damage done became irreversible for Tamsin. But all this aside it is a constituency that traditionally swings back and forward Tory/Labour.
I say again, Tamsin was an excellent AM irrespective of her Party colours and certainly does not warrant the kind of rubbish thrown at her.
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Paul, Crewe says...
12:26am Wed 21 May 08
I really do hope that the people of C&N show the country that we are not swayed by such dirty tricks. As I stated in an earlier post, I feared we would be a laughing stock if Tamsin was voted in. However, after seeing & hearing her campaign, it would be FAR worse than that... it would make all local voters appear to be hate-filled, divisive, backward-thinking & stupid.
By all means, Tamsin, come to your late mother's memorial service in June but PLEASE do not stand in this constituency ever again, if you are (hopefully) defeated on Thursday.
Paul, Crewe says...
12:26am Wed 21 May 08
I really do hope that the people of C&N show the country that we are not swayed by such dirty tricks. As I stated in an earlier post, I feared we would be a laughing stock if Tamsin was voted in. However, after seeing & hearing her campaign, it would be FAR worse than that... it would make all local voters appear to be hate-filled, divisive, backward-thinking & stupid.
By all means, Tamsin, come to your late mother's memorial service in June but PLEASE do not stand in this constituency ever again, if you are (hopefully) defeated on Thursday.
Bob, Kirkcaldy, Scotland says...
8:36am Wed 21 May 08
As a constituent of Gordon Brown's I can tell you he is as useless an MP as he is a PM.
As an ardent Scottish nationalist, I hope Crewe & Nantwich give Brown and his Liebour party the bloody nose they so richly merit.
Bob, Kirkcaldy, Scotland says...
8:36am Wed 21 May 08
As a constituent of Gordon Brown's I can tell you he is as useless an MP as he is a PM.
As an ardent Scottish nationalist, I hope Crewe & Nantwich give Brown and his Liebour party the bloody nose they so richly merit.
Adam, Cheshire says...
11:38am Wed 21 May 08
Adam, Cheshire says...
11:38am Wed 21 May 08
John Moss, Nantwich says...
3:48pm Wed 21 May 08
Tamsin Dunwooddy lives in South Wales, Edward Timpson lives 2 miles away in Cheshire.
John Moss, Nantwich says...
3:48pm Wed 21 May 08
Tamsin Dunwooddy lives in South Wales, Edward Timpson lives 2 miles away in Cheshire.
Frank, Crewe says...
6:09pm Wed 21 May 08
Winston Place wrote:Now there's a man who demonstrates sound common sense. Ladbrookes are no longer accepting bets for the Tories to win - they obviously knew it was a dead cert after the cynical selection of Tamsin Dunwoody using her maiden name to gull the electorate oin a sympathy vote.
I must put a bet on the outcome before the odds shorten. Thanks for your selection. Odds on a Tory win.
Frank, Crewe says...
6:09pm Wed 21 May 08
Winston Place wrote:Now there's a man who demonstrates sound common sense. Ladbrookes are no longer accepting bets for the Tories to win - they obviously knew it was a dead cert after the cynical selection of Tamsin Dunwoody using her maiden name to gull the electorate oin a sympathy vote.
I must put a bet on the outcome before the odds shorten. Thanks for your selection. Odds on a Tory win.
robert, United Kingdom says...
7:08pm Wed 21 May 08
Frank wrote:Exactly.
Winston Place wrote: I must put a bet on the outcome before the odds shorten. Thanks for your selection. Odds on a Tory win.Now there\\\'s a man who demonstrates sound common sense. Ladbrookes are no longer accepting bets for the Tories to win - they obviously knew it was a dead cert after the cynical selection of Tamsin Dunwoody using her maiden name to gull the electorate oin a sympathy vote.
It is disgusting to see this fraud Tamsin portraying herself as a working mother.Gwyneths daughter aims to be next Crewe and Nantwich MP. The headline states .
Labour editor we have here, me thinks.
Go for the sympathy vote, we have fcuk all too lose, is the editors thoughts .lol
robert, United Kingdom says...
7:08pm Wed 21 May 08
Frank wrote:Exactly.
Winston Place wrote: I must put a bet on the outcome before the odds shorten. Thanks for your selection. Odds on a Tory win.Now there\\\'s a man who demonstrates sound common sense. Ladbrookes are no longer accepting bets for the Tories to win - they obviously knew it was a dead cert after the cynical selection of Tamsin Dunwoody using her maiden name to gull the electorate oin a sympathy vote.
It is disgusting to see this fraud Tamsin portraying herself as a working mother.Gwyneths daughter aims to be next Crewe and Nantwich MP. The headline states .
Labour editor we have here, me thinks.
Go for the sympathy vote, we have fcuk all too lose, is the editors thoughts .lol
Steph, Cambridge says...
10:26pm Wed 21 May 08
Steph, Cambridge says...
10:26pm Wed 21 May 08
Adam, Cheshire says...
11:30am Thu 22 May 08
Adam, Cheshire says...
11:30am Thu 22 May 08
John Pickworth, Northwest says...
4:14pm Thu 22 May 08
We've seen from Labour's campaign just how much they like to "divide and conquer"... as witnessed in their Them and Us" leaflets.
You're right also that C&N are both extremely nice places to live, which perhaps explains why Gwyneth hated ID Cards and many of Brown's other policies.
As for other Lancashire towns... Blackpool finally had enough of Labour and turned Tory. If they can do it, you know the party is in serious trouble.
John Pickworth, Northwest says...
4:14pm Thu 22 May 08
We've seen from Labour's campaign just how much they like to "divide and conquer"... as witnessed in their Them and Us" leaflets.
You're right also that C&N are both extremely nice places to live, which perhaps explains why Gwyneth hated ID Cards and many of Brown's other policies.
As for other Lancashire towns... Blackpool finally had enough of Labour and turned Tory. If they can do it, you know the party is in serious trouble.
Andrew Birch, South West says...
6:37pm Thu 22 May 08
Andrew Birch, South West says...
6:37pm Thu 22 May 08
Earl Boscombe-Wickham, Kent says...
12:13am Sun 25 May 08
Very capable of expressing her thoughts, not easily fazed, an excellent advocate, able to see the many sides of any argument.
This is the sort of woman I would like to see as PM.
PS. Many of the posts on this thread appear to be bogus.
Low mentality Tory infiltrators masquerading as malcontented newlab.
Earl Boscombe-Wickham, Kent says...
12:13am Sun 25 May 08
Very capable of expressing her thoughts, not easily fazed, an excellent advocate, able to see the many sides of any argument.
This is the sort of woman I would like to see as PM.
PS. Many of the posts on this thread appear to be bogus.
Low mentality Tory infiltrators masquerading as malcontented newlab.
meggie thatcher, leicester says...
12:45pm Sun 25 May 08
meggie thatcher, leicester says...
12:45pm Sun 25 May 08
meggie thatcher, leicester says...
1:08pm Sun 25 May 08
and the daughter lives in 1.5 acre plot of land, in a house worth £850,000!
pray tell ne labour supporters, which is this working class job that can fetch me enough money to buy a £850,000 house sitting on a 1.5 acre plot of land!
meggie thatcher, leicester says...
1:08pm Sun 25 May 08
and the daughter lives in 1.5 acre plot of land, in a house worth £850,000!
pray tell ne labour supporters, which is this working class job that can fetch me enough money to buy a £850,000 house sitting on a 1.5 acre plot of land!
Paul, Crewe says...
2:48am Mon 26 May 08
As for being 'bogus' or 'low mentality'... hmmm, well that neatly sums up the Labour campaign but not most of the well-reasoned posts on here!
I seriously doubt that these posts were from 'Tory infiltrators' - surely they had better things to do & anyway, haven't they won already???
I think that the proof of just how much rancour TD has produced is evident by how long this thread has been going. No other story has dominated for so long but hopefully Labour will not be so daft as to; a) resort to the same dirty tricks again & b) parachute somebody in from miles away on some flimsy pretext of having a connection to the local area.
Paul, Crewe says...
2:48am Mon 26 May 08
As for being 'bogus' or 'low mentality'... hmmm, well that neatly sums up the Labour campaign but not most of the well-reasoned posts on here!
I seriously doubt that these posts were from 'Tory infiltrators' - surely they had better things to do & anyway, haven't they won already???
I think that the proof of just how much rancour TD has produced is evident by how long this thread has been going. No other story has dominated for so long but hopefully Labour will not be so daft as to; a) resort to the same dirty tricks again & b) parachute somebody in from miles away on some flimsy pretext of having a connection to the local area.
steph, cambridge says...
8:26am Mon 26 May 08
steph, cambridge says...
8:26am Mon 26 May 08
steph, still in cambridge says...
8:39am Mon 26 May 08
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8:39am Mon 26 May 08
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mark, says...
10:56pm Sat 3 May 08
I am disgusted.
Family and party cynicism and collusion in expediting the selection and election process before the funeral.
Parachuting in a dynastic candiate with no connection to the area.
If the Tories did it they would be vilified.
This represents everyting that the Labour Party is supposed to be against.