Comments on: David Davis miles ahead in H&H poll

By: Cllr Peter Cairns (SNP)

Cllr Peter Cairns (SNP) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:25:04 +0000

I said elsewhere that this could turn in to a circus and here’s the confirmation, the list of all twenty five candidates, including Miss Great Britain and David Icke.

Grace Christine Astley – Independent
David Laurence Bishop – Church of the Militant Elvis Party
Ronnie Carroll – Make Politicians History
Mad Cow-Girl – The Official Monster Raving Loony Party
David Craig – Independent
Herbert Winford Crossman – Independent
Tess Culnane – National Front Britain for the British
Thomas Faithful Darwood – Independent
David Michael Davis – Conservative
Tony Farnon – Independent
Eamonn “Fitzy” Fitzpatrick – Independent
Christopher Mark Foren – Independent
Gemma Dawn Garrett – Miss Great Britain Party
George Hargreaves – Christian Party
Hamish Howitt – Freedom 4 Choice
David Icke – No party listed
John Nicholson – Independent
Shan Oakes – Green Party
David Pinder – The New Party
Joanne Robinson – English Democrats: Putting England First
Jill Saward – Independent
Norman Scarth – Independent
Walter Edward Sweeney – Independent
Christopher John Talbot – Socialist Equality Party
John Randle Upex – Independent
Greg Wood – Independent

I think it would be Militant Elvis for me.

Peter.

By: Joe James Broughton

Joe James Broughton — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:43:06 +0000

I hope you’re right Susan, but please expand more why you think that.
I suppose it’s possible as DD is popular in his constituency (certainly post 2001), and people may think his stand deserves respect even if people are not necessarily anti 42 days.
Please tell us more…

By: Susan Wade Weeks

Susan Wade Weeks — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:26:36 +0000

People consistently underestimate the British public. My guess is that the turnout in H and H will hit an all time high.

By: Cllr Peter Cairns (SNP)

Cllr Peter Cairns (SNP) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:14:33 +0000

Fluffy,

It cuts both ways the travails of DD are just footnotes up here and to be honest that suits us just fine.

John B,

It might bring publicity but not respect and in the long term I know which matters, and we’re good at playing the long game.

Peter.

By: Fluffy Thoughts (E.D.P.)

Fluffy Thoughts (E.D.P.) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:11:47 +0000

DD appears to be striking a common cord accross party lines (with thanks to ChrisD/PB.com):

Angus MacNeill’s support for David Davis

Angus MacNeil — the Scottish Nationalist MP whose complaint prompted the cash-for-honours enquiry — tells me that he would be delighted to offer Davis a helping hand in the contest, which is expected to take place on July 10.

“As a Scottish Nationalist I try to avoid English politics, but I’d go and campaign for David Davis if he wanted me to,” says MacNeil. “I admire his principles and from what I know of him, he is a straightforward and honest man. Gordon Brown’s argument for 42-day detention is all about keeping him in Downing Street for another two years: no wonder he’s bottling the fight with David Davis.”

I can only guess that some of the hubris from members of Mr MacNeil’s party on this blog is only understandable. After months of Boris, ‘Tory Toffs’, and now David Davis the going-ons in Scotland are treated as mere footnotes. In a strange way, I sympathise…!