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Is a 20 year old appropriate as a Parliamentary candidate?

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  • kabayiri
    kabayiri Posts: 22,740 Forumite
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    She illustrates a classic problem.

    We all have natural bias. Either for, or against. Some people don't like the older candidates, some don't like younger, etc.

    If she is any good it would show in some kind of extended interview. Something like the apprentice. It's got many faults that show, but you do get to see how a person responds under pressure, and their true character...not just what they say in their video soundbite.

    As it is, we get to hear her spiel, which is standard fodder. A politician will say anything to get elected, we know that.
  • benb76
    benb76 Posts: 357 Forumite
    She's what's known as a paper candidate. Labour don't have a hope in hell of winning the seat but it looks bad for any of the 3 parties if they have no representation in any constituency, so they just put up an up and coming member for the experience.
  • ninky_2
    ninky_2 Posts: 5,872 Forumite
    better her than this dimwit.

    http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article7093061.ece
    Those who will not reason, are bigots, those who cannot, are fools, and those who dare not, are slaves. - Lord Byron
  • marklv
    marklv Posts: 1,768 Forumite
    Kohoutek wrote: »
    Labour seem to think so in East Worthing and Shoreham by selecting Emily Benn, the granddaughter of Tony Benn. I'm not sure what experience or insight she would bring to Parliament apart form being related to Tony Benn:



    I've heard of the phrase 'career politician', but getting involved at the age of two brings it to a whole new level! It's a shame she couldn't just enjoy being a toddler while it lasted!



    Isn't that a bit judgemental about 55 year olds!



    I don't think you'll find many people that disagree with that....



    Why are you standing for Parliament then? I'm confused.

    http://www.ewaslabour.org.uk/index.php/ppc/

    No, it's not appropriate. There should be a minimum age of 25 or even 28 for MPs, maybe even higher. It's not a job for spotty kids just out of school.
  • Radiantsoul
    Radiantsoul Posts: 2,096 Forumite
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    She really isn't that good looking
  • FATBALLZ
    FATBALLZ Posts: 5,146 Forumite
    Being selected as an MP should be like jury service, you randomly get invited to do it. Nobody who wants to be an MP should be allowed to be one.
  • marklv
    marklv Posts: 1,768 Forumite
    FATBALLZ wrote: »
    Being selected as an MP should be like jury service, you randomly get invited to do it. Nobody who wants to be an MP should be allowed to be one.

    Interesting idea, certain a novel one. But I don't think it would work.
  • wymondham
    wymondham Posts: 6,356 Forumite
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    FATBALLZ wrote: »
    Being selected as an MP should be like jury service, you randomly get invited to do it. Nobody who wants to be an MP should be allowed to be one.

    You could be onto something ... how about when you get to 50 (i.e. you've probably had family/job/experience etc) you then become eligable to be selected.... ??
  • MrTomato
    MrTomato Posts: 771 Forumite
    Labour must love her as a potential MP. Female and young. Harriett 'Hate-men' Harman will have a field day if she gets in.
  • Kohoutek
    Kohoutek Posts: 2,861 Forumite
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    MrTomato wrote: »
    Labour must love her as a potential MP. Female and young. Harriett 'Hate-men' Harman will have a field day if she gets in.

    The Harmans and the Benns have a lot in common - they're both self-hating aristocratic families posing as wannabe socialists.
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