Class Is Like Common Sense Not Every One Has It.....

This is Stacey Knightons last leaflet before the close of play on Thursday or is it?

I noticed the Labour party have been up to their usual tricks, but to be fair class is like common sense, not every one has it and you can't teach it.
Thankfully Stacey has shown class all the way through, win or lose she can hold her head high.
Her counterpart in the Labour Party, well put it this way have a look at the title of the thread!

I like most people can't wait for all this to be over because to put it politely I'm a little tired!

Squeaky Bum Time!

Well,Well,Well, the Labour Party are on the ropes today, coming up to the local elections this Thursday.
It seams that some Labour members are a little upset with blogs like this.
Maybe it's because it's opposition?
Maybe it's because it's something they can't control?
Or is it the real reason? that I'm saying what everyone else is thinking and they don't like it?

For far too long the Labour Party have had a easy ride in Tameside, with the local press in their pocket and too worried about upsetting Uncle Roy.
I can promise you this the Conservative Party in Tameside is growing and we are an effective opposition to Labour and the best thing is they know it.

On May 1st Vote Conservative You Can Get It If You Really Want!

Doreen As Always Hits The Nail On The Head!

Doreen sent a final message to the people of Stalybridge South in her latest leaflet.
I think this message will blow the FAILED LABOUR CANDIDATE out of the water.
The last time this FAILED LABOUR CANDIDATE stood she got kicked out by the people in Ashton Hurst, after she proved to be a waste of space as a Councillor.

I think the people in Ashton St Michaels ,are thinking the same about her husband, or so i've been told by people on the door step.
(Yes another Husband and Wife Team in the Labour Party)

Now do the people of Stalybridge South want this FAILED LABOUR CANDIDATE to represent them?
I think the answer will be a resounding NO.

But you see right across Tameside, even in the times when the Labour Party are 18 POINTS BEHIND in the polls to the Conservatives they still have an air of SMUGNESS about them from the candidate in Hyde Werneth Claire Francis, (AKA Miss Pushy as one of the local reporters nicely phrased)
To sitting Councillors like Ged Cooney, who in his candidates election address in the Tameside Reporter, managed to literally string a sentence together, maybe he was busy thinking where to put his glasses? or what witty anecdote he can come out with in Council? or maybe the real reason is he's so complacent that he doesn't have to try any more as he thinks he will walk it?

These are all reasons why not to vote Labour on May 1st.
They expect your vote, we don't, we work hard for it.

Whether it's sending out regular Hurst First in Ashton Hurst, by letting the people of Hurst know what their Councillors are doing.
Or standing up for residents like Derek Baines on Paddock Road, making sure the Council do their bloody job.
On every single leaflet for each candidate they PROMISE that your already high Council Tax will be going up by a further 10% in the next three years.

This ABOVE INFLATION rate is their election message, they have nothing else, no new idea's.

Are they really worth your vote?

On May 1st, you have a choice! you can either vote for more of the same from the Labour Party? or you can vote for new direction under the Conservatives?

Each Ward is a Two Horse Race, with a couple of spectators.
Make sure your not left just standing there.
Come across the finishing line with the Conservatives.

The choice is yours and your alone! Make sure you use it!

DAVID CAMERON - NO NEED FOR CON-CHARGE IF LOCAL AUTHORITES DON'T WANT IT

David Cameron has announced plans to free up local transport funding from Whitehall bureaucracy, by allowing councils to improve their own local transport infrastructure – without the blackmail of the congestion charge

Commenting at the launch of the Conservatives’ new policy, David said,
"Local authorities, in partnership with the people living locally, are the real sources of ingenuity"

They know the area - and they know what will work best.

“The problem today is that all we get from Labour is the same old top-down, centralised, one-size-fits all bureaucratic state interventionism. So they set up a 'Transport Innovation Fund', earmarking £200 million for local schemes. And then say Local Authorities will only get this money if they introduce road charging.

”That's not innovation - it's conscription. It's telling people that Whitehall knows best and your views don't matter. Instead, with a Conservative Government, we will give this £200 million directly to Local Authorities and set them free to consult with local people and spend it on the green transport solutions that suit their communities.”

Mr. Cameron’s comments echo those of the Tameside Conservatives, who are campaigning for the expansion of the Metrolink, as well as increasing the number of yellow school buses. Experts have predicted that these two innovations alone would take 5.9m cars of the road – without the need of the con-charge.

More Lib Dems Defect To The Tories

Caroline Spelman has welcomed the defection of three more Liberal Democrat councilors to the Conservatives.

Danny Titcombe, from the Highbridge Ward in Sedgemoor, Janet Hedges, from the Epping Hemnall Ward, and Marc Cranfield Adams, the Mayor of Richmond-upon-Thames, have all left the Liberal Democrats to join the Conservatives.

Caroline, the Party Chairman, said she was "delighted" at their decisions, and explained:"Like many people they have been attracted by David Cameron's positive agenda and want to help the Conservatives deliver the changes our country needs."

Based on this current trend of Lib Dems defecting to the Tories, will the absent Lib Dem candidates in Hurst and Audenshaw be good news for the Tories?

I think it may, and the Labour Party know it.

Happy St Georges Day

Happy St Georges Day!
I wish everyone all the very best in celebrating our National Day.

David Cameron In Local Election Launch

David Cameron has launched our Local Election campaign, with the message:

"Vote blue, go green - and save money."

David stressed, "These elections really matter," and highlighted how Conservative councils deliver better services and better value for money.

Our launch document gives examples of how Conservative councils are making the country greener, cleaner and safer.

David said, "This election is a chance to vote for change and to send a message to this failing Labour Government."

Right across the country the Conservatives are making gain on the Labour Party.
On May 1st 2008 make sure you make the most of your vote?
Vote Blue Go Green and Save Money Vote Conservative.

Use Your Vote Wisely!

To send the real message to the Labour Party on May 1st 2008 Vote Conservative.

A vote for any other party and you might as well have voted for Labour.
Is that the message you really want to send?

The Conservatives the ONLY OPPOSITION party in Tameside.

What's that Ken is reading?

Maybe Ken is reading what Boris will do when he becomes Mayor?

or is this just another member of the Labour Party looking for new ideas?

On May 1st Londoners must Vote for Boris for London Mayor.

The Monkey enclosure at the Zoo

Last nights council meeting was an eye opener for a few new faces in attendance.
One gentleman came up to me after the meeting, and said "He was shocked at how certain Labour councillors acted in council"

I told him this was nothing, compared to previous meetings.

What i did notice, was a few Labour councillors looking a little nervous, maybe thinking what they're going to do after May 1st.

CLLR Jack Davis who frighteningly has an inability to chair a meeting evenly.
Who only seams to react to opposition councillors, rather than look round at his own colleagues petulant behaviour.

Both Ged Cooney, and Jim Fitzpatrick get special mentions for their usual childish antics.

But this is a common feature at a council meeting.

Ged a man so indecisive, he doesn't know if he's to put his glasses on his head, or on his face.
Jim who's only input into a council meeting, is to talk about a insignificant candidate in Werneth, saying how wonderful she is, the way he talks about her it's as though she has discovered the cure for cancer, not forgetting his non appearance at his own fathers presentation on becoming an alderman, yes this man is full of class.

The scariest thing is these people are entrusted with hundreds of millions of pounds of public money, i wouldn't trust some of these to tie their own shoe laces, never mind make a decision.

Anyway the point of this post is to comment on CLLR Roy Oldhams comments.
CLLR Oldham, if you don't know is executive leader of the council, i suppose the executive part is to make him feel a bit special.

This is a man who if he cracked a smile i think it might kill him often makes cheap remarks, which to be honest is embarrassing for a man of his position.

CLLR Oldham responded to CLLR Bells comments regarding CLLR Martin Wareing's ramblings, at a previous meeting.

Martin said "This budget is so easy to understand even a house wife could understand it" now CLLR Bell said that there was no place for comments like that in this day and age, and if he couldn't get with the times he should step aside for someone younger.

Now most sane people would agree with John Bell on this occasion? but Roy being Roy, said that "To attack a man of Martins age is disgraceful, Martin never meant anything by it, it's how people of his generation talk, if it wasn't for people like him we wouldn't be sat here in the chamber"

That's all being well, but just because you are of a certain age doesn't give you the right to say anything offensive, and to stereotype a generation like Roy did beggars belief.
But this is not the first time Roy has stereotyped a group of people last time it was Irish builders.

A lot of old people say comments, which the majority of us may view as racist, or homophobic, does that give them the right? just because they're old? no, it does not, if CLLR Oldham thinks this man is above criticism? then he best think again.

Don't get me wrong, i respect Martin for what he has done, he's been a great servant to his ward and the council.
But if this man has his own set of rules? then i advise him to step aside with Roy following closely behind him.

On May 1st Martin is up again for election, now if this man can't do the job which the impression i got from Roy Oldham was he has a certain degree of doubt then it's time for somebody else to take over?

A Kick In The Balls!

http://www.akickintheballs.co.uk/

Fantastic Game!

Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Claire Francis?

I had the miss pleasure of receiving Claire Francis's Election leaflet this morning.

She claims the people of Werneth have been let down by the 3 Conservative Councillors?.

The only people Claire, who have been let down is the people of Werneth.

They have been let down by the Labour Party, the party you represent.

From a 60% increase in council tax in 10 years, to the removal of weekly food waste collections, i could go on but every man and his dog knows your words like you parties words are not worth the paper it's written on.

You also said it's time for change? and that the Conservative CLLR's have been there too long?

What as supposed to having council leader Roy Oldham who's been leader since 1980, longer than you have been alive?

That's the only change whats required!

You represent a party who has lost millions of peoples personal details, made the biggest balls up over Northern Rock, have a Prime Minister who when chancellor sold of the Countrys gold reserves, which saw a bigger loss to three black Wednesdays, this is all through incompetence and arrogance, and you have lost the respect from the general public.

Locally your party are more interested in Plant Pots, than pot holes in the roads.

The state of the roads in Tameside are a disgrace, and it's your party who are responsible, through neglect, no one else, this is my view and not my parties i believe just to blame the utilities companies is short sighted and Tameside council should take a degree of responsibility.

But like everything else you won't

Or having expensive state of area address and blowing a load of money on bronze statues

When does your leader get his?

To the destruction of markets across the borough Denton, Audenshaw, Stalybridge it's only a matter of time until Hyde loses theirs.

Your party has turned it's back on your traditional voters, by scraping the 10 pence base rate.

That's right at a time when food prices are the highest it has ever been and fuel and petrol at extortionate rates, lets kick them when they're down.

Good Work!!!

We currently have the honour of having the WORSE PRIME MINISTER IN HISTORY.

Who's famous for his bottle or lack of it a man who dithers, and changes his mind on a hourly basis.

Claire these are all good reasons to vote for you aren't they?

Lets look at your record?

From putting peoples personal details at risk, by asking for National Insurance details, to being associated with fake letters in the local paper.

I'm told as well there is a certain pub in Werneth where you are not welcome? or so the landlord tells me.

I won't take lectures from somebody who it's been said by some people, only wants to become a CLLR to fund her legal career.

Seeing as you, and your party have a self gratification policy.

I'm surprised you haven't collected the worse teenage pregnancy award in the north west. or shall we brush that one under the carpet as that's not an award your really proud of.

Not forgetting Tony Blairs famous Education, Education, Education speech what happened in Tameside TWO Schools getting taken into special measures another great achievement?

I'm lead to believe that these schools have Labour CLLR's on the board of governors?

There is a reason why you are trailing by 16 points in the polls it's because people are sick and tired to your parties lies.

Further reading your leaflet.

I noticed something which sums the arrogance throughout the Labour Party, you referred to Tameside as Labour Tameside.

Contrary to your belief Tameside is not your property, it's where we live.

How long will it be until they start using Labour England?

Or adopting things can only get better as the national anthem, oh wait you already tried that one and look where it got us.

Thankfully the people of Werneth can see through this garbage, you called an election leaflet, and will vote for a gentleman Derek Baines on May 1st.

A man who is on the Council to work for the people of Werneth first, and his party second

Unlike some of your Representatives in my opinion.

The only party in Tameside and nationally can send a message to the Labour Party is the Conservative Party.

On May 1st use your vote, Vote for Change, Vote Conservative

You Are The Weakest Link Good Bye!

Mr. Brown is officially the weakest Prime Minister since 1945, according to figures released today.

Labour MPs rebelled a total of nine times in Brown's first month as Prime Minister - four times more than all other post-war Prime Ministers combined.

And the two revolts over the Pensions Bill in July 2007 were the biggest rebellions in the first month of any Prime Minister's premiership since 1945.

Brown's loss of authority is underlined by the fact that 79 Labour MPs have rebelled against him since he became Prime Minister.

Chris Grayling, the Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, described Brown as "hopelessly out of touch with his party and the electorate", and said:"Gordon Brown is shaping up to be one of the worst, if not the very worst, Prime Ministers in the last century."

To send a message to the Labour Party Vote Conservative on May 1st

What Is Free Speech?

What would you say is Free Speech?

Would you say it's something every one should be entitled to?

Would you say Free Speech is a made up concept?

Or would you say Free Speech is something which should only be allowed only if the authorities agree with?

Some would say there is people who talk about Free Speech and Democracy only when it suits them?

Do you think Free Speech and Democracy is practiced in Tameside?

Do you think you have the same civil rights as a profile person?

Or do you think people with a public profile abuse their status?

Do you think everyone gets treated fairly?

Please discuss!

I will print comments but nothing libelous people!!

Tameside Tories 2008 Manifesto

Enough is enough. It is time for change. It's time for the Conservatives in Tameside in 2008.

Vote for a party that will concentrate its efforts on delivering services NOT gimmicks.

We will concentrate our efforts on SEVEN key pledges.

We will:
PUT MORE POLICE ON OUR STREETS
INTRODUCE 2-HOUR FREE PARKING ON ALL COUNCIL-OWNED CAR PARKS
OPPOSE LABOUR’S PLANS FOR CONGESTION CHARGING
ENSURE EVERY SIX YEAR OLD CAN READ AND WRITE
GUARANTEE A WEEKLY FOOD WASTE COLLECTION
PROTECT OUR GREEN SPACE
PROVIDE BETTER FACILITIES FOR YOUG PEOPLE, ELDERLY & VULNERABLE
By concentrating our efforts on these key pledges we will be able to keep Council Tax levels LOW.

It’s time for more police on our streets...

Crime levels in Tameside have not changed significantly since April 2003 - and the safety of our neighbourhoods increasingly relies on civilian officers.

This has to change.

Tameside Conservatives will fund extra police officers for Tameside and pay Special Constables – meaning real officers for our streets with real powers to truly eradicate crime.
We will also tackle youth annoyance and anti-social behaviour, with a package of measures including; enhanced street lighting, extra funding for alley-gating, and mobile CCTV units to be used in conjunction with the police.

It’s time for 2-hour free parking on all council car parks...

Our town centres are fighting a decline in their fortunes in the face of competition from out-of-town developments & supermarkets.
We believe a managed system of two-hour free parking on council-owned car parks will help our independent traders and bring shoppers back to our town centres.
We will also concertedly campaign to ensure the survival of the borough’s remaining markets – to retain the borough’s unique character and ensure the survival of our consumer heritage.

It’s time to ensure every six-year-old can read and write…

Tameside’s exam pass rates are no more than average. Our children and teachers are being let down by Labour.
We will raise standards by putting Maths and English at the heart of every child’s education, ensuring every child can read and write by the time they are six years old, and following that commitment through their school years.
We will ensure every child achieves their potential - whether they are academically or vocationally talented - through a system of streaming, the introduction of more vocational courses, and greater partnership work with local businesses - ensuring our children are better qualified to enter their working years.

It’s time to oppose Labour’s congestion charge…

Tameside Conservatives are absolutely opposed to Labour’s plans for congestion charging on our roads in Tameside.
Instead we will lobby to ensure the Labour government delivers on its broken promises, such as the Metrolink extension to Ashton and more yellow school buses – proven solutions to road congestion.
It has been estimated that the expansion of the Metrolink alone would take 5.9 million cars of our roads – providing major road relief without the need of the con-charge.
After three decades of inaction, Labour admit that Tameside’s roads are ‘degrading’. We are therefore committed to implementing a road and footpath repair programme to make them safe for road users and pedestrians.
We will also undertake a complete review of the borough’s road network. We will remove unnecessary obstacles to congestion - including the possible streamlining of our traffic light system - as well as reviewing the location of all Tameside’s Gatsco and Watchman speed cameras, to ensure that the borough’s cameras are placed in the areas of main priority and are being used for the specific reason they were created, to cut accident rates.

It’s time to guarantee your weekly food waste collection…

Tameside Conservatives support efforts to increase recycling rates in the borough, but not the removal of weekly food waste collections in the managed bin collections that are being extended across the borough by Labour.
We will therefore ensure a weekly food waste collection is reintroduced in those areas affected by the trial, and guarantee its continuation in the rest of Tameside.
The Green Belt boundaries are up for review in 2011, and Tameside Conservatives are committed to protecting the green space we have and improving the appearance of our borough, to ensure a greener future.
We will also abolish the £15 charge for the removal of bulky household waste, to remove the increasing problem of fly-tipping in the borough.

It’s time to provide more for our young people, vulnerable & elderly…

Youth annoyance is endemic in Tameside. It is one of the biggest problems to blight neighbourhoods. So why have Labour cut youth provision? We believe far much more can be done to engage our children, to ensure that they are considered a credit to our community, not a concern.
In order to achieve our aims we will provide youth workers for every single area of Tameside, with a greater use of our schools for youth activities in out-of-school hours, ensuring our young people have somewhere to go and something to do.
We will also develop and maintain play areas across the borough to provide better play provision for our children.
With an ageing population, more help is needed for the most vulnerable in our society.
We therefore pledge to improve council facilities for elderly and vulnerable residents – so that their long-term needs are met.
We will remove unnecessary waste in the Social Services budget – to ensure that help is directed where it’s needed most, faster.

All this will be possible, and Council Tax will be kept low, by spending it only on the things that matter…

Tameside Conservatives are committed to keeping Council Tax levels as low as possible, by eradicating waste, improving management of services and concentrating investment on neglected core services.

It's time for the Conservatives in Tameside

IT'S TIME TO VOTE CONSERVATIVE ON THURSDAY 1st MAY 2008

Dick Turpin Wore A Mask Didn't He?

This week Labour increased tax on some of the lowest paid workers from 10p in the pound to 20p in the pound.

Both James Purnel and Andrew Gwynne voted for increased tax on the lowest paid.
Labour has since confirmed that 5.3 million families will lose out and official figures show that one in five families will be worse off by anything up to £464.
For example,
Nursery nurses will pay an average £154 more per year
Bar Staff will pay £67 more
Catering assistants £161 more
Retail Cashiers £227 more
Library clerks £203 more
Hairdressers £198 more
Receptionists £167 more
Home Carers £157 more
School Secretaries £140 more
Cleaners £45 more
Dental nurses £132 more
Typists £110 more
Call centre operators £103 more
Bakers £89 more
Florists £79 more
Caretakers £78 more
vet nurses £128 more
Farm workers £75 more
Legal Secretaries £71 more
Hospital porters £56 more
Van drivers £51 more
Road sweepers £49 more
Pub managers £48 more
Security guards £21 more.
All of this despite Tony Blair saying in 1997 that New Labour would not increase the basic rate of income tax.

You have the chance to send a message to Labour by Voting Conservative on May 1st.

The question shouldn't be, if you fall into any of the above category why should you Vote Labour?

The question you should ask yourself is, Why do they deserve your vote?

When they treat you with contempt.

Let The Battle Commence!

So it's that time of year again Local Elections are on the horizon.
Looking right across Tameside, it looks like there will be some interesting battles.

Ashton Hurst: Richard Ambler will be defending his seat for the first time, and if he wins? will be the first time the Tories will have successfully defended a seat in Ashton since the 70's.
This year it's a battle between Conservatives Labour and UKIP.
No Lib Dums, No BNP and No Greens.
Early indications are things are looking good, we've had some really good feedback and are confident on keeping the seat.

Ashton StMichaels: Paul Buckley is our candidate, we are chasing a 200+ Labour majority but again things are looking good, the feedback has been great.
I'm quietly confident with this ward, we are currently delivering about 4000 leaflets.
I have a feeling CLLR Sidebottom might be looking over her shoulder.

Hyde Werneth: CLLR Derek Baines is the Conservative candidate.
Derek is one of the most popular CLLR's on Tameside council, and a complete gentleman.

I can't see Derek having a problem here, but the Labour candidate has been vocal, sorry people have been vocal on her behalf, from fake letters to James Purnel endorsed leaflets asking for NI details.

Thankfully people in Werneth are seeing through this, by the Labour Party as incompetence.

Audenshaw: This ward is unbelievable, for the first time well as long as i can remember that the standing party the Lib Dums are not even defending the seat.

Now the out going CLLR Karen Wright, who i believe has joined the very same people who crucified her in Council last year, over none payment of Council Tax is taking a breather.

The Conservative candidate is Stacey Knighton, Stacey is a breath of fresh air to the party.

If elected? she will be a great addition to the Council, and will bring something new to the table.

The Labour Party will be confident of taking this last seat, as they've won the past two elections, but the feedback has been great.

In every ward I've worked in, nearly everyone is complaining about the weekly rubbish collections.

This could be the turning point for Stacey, along with the congestion charge.

Staly/Duk: Dorothy Cartwright is our candidate.

Dorothy is a lovely lady who will be a great CLLR, and she has quite a CV.

She has a real chance, and i think Labour will be a little concerned that they may lose this seat. with the national swing being 14% in the Tories favour, and only a 150-200 majority this is most definite winnable.

Dukinfield: Is a battle mostly between Labour and the BNP.

How I'm glad i don't live in that ward.

If you read local blogs? then the parties have a tit for tat argument all year round.

Which is a little dull to say the least.

In a nutshell it's squeaky bum time, for a lot of people in Tameside.

Hopefully people will behave themselves? without turning to a dirty tricks campaign i.e the disgraceful behaviour of Alan Whitehead in Ashton Hurst last year.

I hope people of all Parties, share the same reason why they get into politics as i do.

Serving the community, and not for a easy ride on the Gravy Train, like unfortunately some serving Councillors i could but won't mention.

Where's Wally or is it Where's Ken?

Earlier this week Boris was accused of ‘ducking’ a hustings for Time Out magazine which he had never agreed to attend, by Ken and his lapdogs at the Guardian newspaper.
Turns out that Ken is being hypocritical (AGAIN!) as he has withdrawn from the Centre for Social Justice hustings aimed at the voluntary sector.

In addition to this he has to refused to commit to the No2ID event which is being attended by other mayoral candidates.

This is typical of the Labour Party, where ever you live the contempt they hold for the voter is astonishing.
But they will expect you to vote for them at the elections, all talk and no substance.
On May 1st where ever you are vote for change, vote Conservative.

Back Boris

I was asked by friends at BackBoris.com to send this message out.
The Conservative Party are the only party who can offer change for the better across our country.
A vote for any other party is a WASTED VOTE if you really want to send a message to the Labour Party

You may have heard that the BNP have told their supporters to give the Conservative Party their second preference vote.As one of my many supporters I just want to repeat to you that I and the Conservative Party utterly and unreservedly condemn the BNP and have no desire whatsoever to receive a single second preference vote from a BNP supporter. I hope as many Londoners as possible turn out on May 1st to prevent the election of a BNP candidate.I believe my messages to make the streets safer, improve public transport, protect open spaces and deliver value for money will resonate with voters generally and make them realise they can vote for change in these elections

Thanks again for your support

Boris Johnson
Conservative Candidate for Mayor of London

Could This Girl Cause One Of The Biggest Surprises In Tameside

Folowing on from an article on another Blog about another candidate.
Which must of been an April Fools joke, because it fooled nobody.
I decided to do a realistic post.
Stacey does want to hear your views, you can contact her, on her Blog
http://staceyknighton4audenshaw.blogspot.com/
But don't worry!! if you contact Stacey, she won't ask for National Insurance details, unlike some Labour candidates, and risk your personal details.
A vote for any other candidate in Audenshaw, and you must be Nuts? or is that Brazil Nuts.