Bruce George, Walsall South MP, steps down

hacked off · **Joined:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:20 **Posts:** 1655

After years of saying he will, he has finally done it, despite claiming the polls show Labour will hold the seat, all be it with a reduced majority.

ianrobo · **Joined:** Wed Nov 25, 2009 18:58 **Posts:** 6100

very strange , Bruce is my MP, no problems with the expenses, very clean, good local reputation, very good MP

also had a recent mailer saying how delighted he was to be standing again

So we will have a vote then on the new PPC, going to be an imposed list, interesting

a parachute candidate ?

Praguetory · **Posted:** Thu Feb 18, 2010 13:33

hacked off wrote:

After years of saying he will, he has finally done it, despite claiming the polls show Labour will hold the seat, all be it with a reduced majority.

That's a scoop. Thanks for the exclusive. Funnily enough I was talking to a former MP the other day about whether he thought any more MPs would be standing down. He doubted it. This is very late in the day to be throwing the towel in.

ianrobo · **Joined:** Wed Nov 25, 2009 18:58 **Posts:** 6100

Praguetory wrote:

hacked off wrote:

After years of saying he will, he has finally done it, despite claiming the polls show Labour will hold the seat, all be it with a reduced majority.

That's a scoop. Thanks for the exclusive. Funnily enough I was talking to a former MP the other day about whether he thought any more MPs would be standing down. He doubted it. This is very late in the day to be throwing the towel in.

Praguetory · **Posted:** Thu Feb 18, 2010 13:38

A commenter on UK Polling may have just beat hackedoff to the story.

hacked off · **Joined:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:20 **Posts:** 1655

I can't claim an exclusive, the local papers have already got the story (though none are on the streets yet) but I will suggest an all women list of candidates is a strong possibilty.

ianrobo · **Joined:** Wed Nov 25, 2009 18:58 **Posts:** 6100

hacked off wrote:

I can't claim an exclusive, the local papers have already got the story (though none are on the streets yet) but I will suggest an all women list of canidates is a strong possibilty.

is there any chance this was a deal to step down ?

hacked off · **Joined:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:20 **Posts:** 1655

I think in this case, it is just Walsall's turn to have an all women list.
But any MP from whatever party will have a strong interest in who takes over (though of course, the voters have the last say….Thank God) and stepping down at the right time can greatly improve the chances of the MP's preferred ‘successor.'

ianrobo · **Joined:** Wed Nov 25, 2009 18:58 **Posts:** 6100

hacked off wrote:

I think in this case, it is just Walsall's turn to have an all women list.
But any MP from whatever party will have a strong interest in who takes over (though of course, the voters have the last say….Thank God) and stepping down at the right time can greatly improve the chances of the MP's preferred ‘successor.'

but as a local memeber he sent a xmas letter saying how much he was looking forward to stand, OK he is an MP but recognised as one of the more honest ones

it could be an health scare of course, will find out in due course.

Praguetory · **Posted:** Thu Feb 18, 2010 15:12

ianrobo wrote:

but as a local memeber he sent a xmas letter saying how much he was looking forward to stand, OK he is an MP but recognised as one of the more honest ones

it could be an health scare of course, will find out in due course.

It's probably that he remembers what opposition is like.

ianrobo · **Joined:** Wed Nov 25, 2009 18:58 **Posts:** 6100

Praguetory wrote:

ianrobo wrote:

but as a local memeber he sent a xmas letter saying how much he was looking forward to stand, OK he is an MP but recognised as one of the more honest ones

it could be an health scare of course, will find out in due course.

It's probably that he remembers what opposition is like.

yep of course ...

Bob Piper · **Joined:** Fri Jul 20, 2007 18:59 **Posts:** 613

I suppose he would have to do it from memory.

There's no point looking for tips on opposition amongst the shambles that has supposed to be doing it for the last 13 years.

hacked off · **Joined:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:20 **Posts:** 1655

Bruce George's reasons

http://www.expressandstar.com/2010/02/1 ... tand-down/

TheStirrer · **Joined:** Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:29 **Posts:** 11567

"More time with the family"?

Full story shortly.

TheStirrer · **Joined:** Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:29 **Posts:** 11567

Here you go. My sources suggest it's an attempt to thwart Mohammed Nasir's parliamentary ambitions http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/february10/ ... 80210.html

Bob Piper · **Joined:** Fri Jul 20, 2007 18:59 **Posts:** 613

What on earth will Washington Central do to elect a new representative?

Praguetory · **Posted:** Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:05

Bob Piper wrote:

There's no point looking for tips on opposition amongst the shambles that has supposed to be doing it for the last 13 years.

There's a reason why the Conservatives are called the natural party of government. Better for you lot to return to your roots in opposition.

Praguetory · **Posted:** Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:52

It is being reported that it will be an AWS which supports the Stirrer's theory.

barnardhobbit · **Joined:** Mon Mar 05, 2007 15:34 **Posts:** 6924

This guy is 68 years old another five year term will make him 73
if the next parliament goes the full five years he has a very good
pension so why should he not retire if he wants to ?

Many people retire at 60 or even 55 if they can afford to and no
doubt he will either get a part time job in the house of lords or at
BQ if he wants.

Or do all members of parliament have to die in office ?

hacked off · **Joined:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:20 **Posts:** 1655

barnardhobbit wrote:

This guy is 68 years old another five year term will make him 73
if the next parliament goes the full five years he has a very good
pension so why should he not retire if he wants to ?

Many people retire at 60 or even 55 if they can afford to and no
doubt he will either get a part time job in the house of lords or at
BQ if he wants.

Or do all members of parliament have to die in office ?

Walsall's sitting Conservative MP, Richard Shephard, will also be 68 this year but I don't think you will find him retiring soon. Partly because he loves the job (which I've got to admit he is good at) but also because the local Tories are just as divided as the Labour Party with different sides loathing each other.

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