Ricky Tomlinson to stand as an MP

Oldernotwiser

1984ReturnsForReal wrote: »

Have you got a link for the national front comment?

Thanks..

This isn't news- it's in his autobiography and has been discussedin TV interviews. Quite honestly,his book really shows him up as a nasty piece of work!

MRSTITTLEMOUSE

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

This isn't news- it's in his autobiography and has been discussedin TV interviews. Quite honestly,his book really shows him up as a nasty piece of work!

Have'nt read that I just know of him from what happened in the strikes etc.
I'm not saying he's a good bloke just that it would be nice to have politicians willing to stand up for what they believe in and put their money where their mouth is.

pelirocco

Nikkster wrote: »

From Wikipedia (so no promises about accuracy/ reliability):

'In his 2003 autobiography, he admitted that between 1968 and 1972, prior to his involvement with trade union politics, he was a member of the National Front,[2] which he now bitterly regrets and which he puts down to being "politically naive and poorly educated".'

Nothing to do with harm it would do to the public perception of him and his career then? ( rolling eyes smiley )

pelirocco

Its amazing isnt it , people still confuse what happens on tv with real life and are willing to vote for someone because of who he portrays as an actor

Oldernotwiser

pelirocco wrote: »

Its amazing isnt it , people still confuse what happens on tv with real life and are willing to vote for someone because of who he portrays as an actor

You're right,although why anyone would want to vote for Jim Royle as an MP,heaven only knows!

Oldernotwiser

MRSTITTLEMOUSE wrote: »

Have'nt read that I just know of him from what happened in the strikes etc.

You mean what a thug he was?

Running_Horse

Nikkster wrote: »

From Wikipedia (so no promises about accuracy/ reliability):

'In his 2003 autobiography, he admitted that between 1968 and 1972, prior to his involvement with trade union politics, he was a member of the National Front,[2] which he now bitterly regrets and which he puts down to being "politically naive and poorly educated".'

Not just a member, but an official, for four years. Do you think the luvvies on the left would be so willing to forgive the fascist past of a Conservative MP?

MRSTITTLEMOUSE

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

You mean what a thug he was?

There was an awful lot of thugs in those strikes,but I bet a lot of them have forgotton that now and would'nt like to admit to it.

abaxas

Running_Horse wrote: »

Not just a member, but an official, for four years. Do you think the luvvies on the left would be so willing to forgive the fascist past of a Conservative MP?

Just a quick correction.

Fasism is usually assumed to be a product of the 'right' however in reality, fascists comes from all politcal views, all the way from left to right and an even liberal.

peterg1965

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

You're right,although why anyone would want to vote for Jim Royle as an MP,heaven only knows!

They will vote for 'Jim Royle' because he is an anti establishment figure and not a manufactured pseudo politician like this woman.

The nub of this issue though is that New Lab (and prob the Tories too) are foisting non local and non apprropriate PPCs on constituencies who don't want them, and have absolutely no affinity with them.