Last week Ferret was on top form, reporting a visit by "Dominic Somebody-or-other", who was after information about Barnsley, as he hoped to become the Lib Dem PPC in the forthcoming by-election. Ferret was, understandably, put out by the assumption that he would help a chap who "had been to Barnsley at least once," and who wanted a crash course in all things relating to the town. (Ferret has a wonderful way of describing the meeting and his complete lack of interest in it.)
As it turned out Dominic Somebody-or-other was selected on Saturday by the Lib Dems to fight the Barnsley Central by-election.
All I can say is that again, the Lib Dems are demonstrating just how little they care about Barnsley and the people they seek to represent. But if Dominic Carman actually has been to Barnsley he is at least one up on the Lib Dems last PPC, Chris Wiggin. He didn't bother visiting the town at all, didn't bother putting out one leaflet and didn't even bother showing up for the count. Obviously, he took the whole thing very seriously, as I'm sure Mr Carman will.
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Oh I'm sorry - did I read the above right? A Labour activist satirising the Lib Dems whilst the Labour Party parachute in a southerner for the first time in this Constituency since 1938!!!! Your man from Hampshire has as much (or little) in common with Barnsley folk as Mr Harman. Given the masses of Labour councillors in Barnsley capable of standing - was the local party overuled by central office? I'll save you the answer - obviously it was...!!
ReplyDeleteActually, I was there on selection night. Dan Jarvis won the selection because he was the best candidate on the night.
ReplyDeleteThere was a local councillor on the shortlist and a prominent activist from Rotherham.
As far as the Lib Dems go, they _are_ satire, no effort needed from an activist like me! ;)