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Andrew, yes I agree that the central party should ...

2008-07-10T10:10:00.000+01:00

Andrew, yes I agree that the central party should be responsible for the long-term strategy, but the problem with this list of seats is that no consideration was given to whether these PPC's actually wanted the CF help, or if the associations were in need of extra money etc. One of the seats on the list didn't turn up to the initial meeting and has refused to engage in a dialogue with either Lunn or CF at large. If we're going to throw time, effort and money into a seat, could it not at least be one who wants and needs the help?
ADx

Just a thought, but surely when it comes to decidi...

2008-07-09T17:07:00.000+01:00

Just a thought, but surely when it comes to deciding targets for a 2-3 year period the party should be making the decisions?

The problem with CF has been its stop start nature and having CCHQ invested in where they are targetting is a prerequisite for good management.

On another note, don't be too upset if ML doesn't reply to your emails. One staff member for x thousand members is inadequate and is the reason whyCF always does so badly no matter how hard the NME work.

Pity.

Yes, Rock did smash the slate, and isn't that I go...

2008-07-09T09:47:00.000+01:00

Yes, Rock did smash the slate, and isn't that I good job too, because he is really making great progress with his business plan.

I am sure that Tory Bear will soon get a copy of the Rock's business plan and see how many of it's goals have been accomplished and show us all.

I for one can honestly say that I didn't vote for Richardson for personal reasons but as far as I can see it's currently his manifesto which is being implimented.

cough.. bullshit.

admit it mate.. rock smas...

2008-07-09T00:07:00.000+01:00

cough.. bullshit.

admit it mate.. rock smashed the slate.

Agreed.

The man is a total shit and is basi...

2008-07-08T23:37:00.000+01:00

Agreed.

The man is a total shit and is basically responsible for the current pretend Chairman's election over other candidates (I don't mean Darryl). He was after a pliable CF Chairman, and got what he wanted.

The sooner this malefactor is gone the better.

area chairman (all but two were unelected!) should...

2008-07-08T23:25:00.000+01:00

area chairman (all but two were unelected!) should not know things before the nme..

this is a fucking joke.

As far as I am aware, the seats were chosen due to...

2008-07-08T20:44:00.000+01:00

As far as I am aware, the seats were chosen due to
a) their marginality
and
b) their proximity to universities, and thus their proximity to an active CF branch.

However, as I have explained to Michael Lunn, if consulted, the seats that have been allocated to my area were not nessecaraly (I know its spelt wrong!) the ones I would have chosen.

In a few cases I'm aware of, the local CF chairmen knew about this before the NME. I can't decide if that's a good thing or not...

ADx

maybe just maybe that would be plausable if the on...

2008-07-08T20:37:00.000+01:00

maybe just maybe that would be plausable if the one of the various chairmen, agents and candidates weren't friends with one of the three on the steering committee.

Even if they did want to three line whip where cf resources go they should have consulted and made this public.

Even if they did want to three line whip where cf resources go they should provide support at by elections which are a completly different matter rather than expecting one of the NME to cough up for hotel bills and coaches for transporting CFers. Imagine how pissed off they would have been if no one had turned up?

CFers are just pissed and shat on by central office. They would miss us if we were gone and better start coughing up.

Seems Greening's relationship with the Chairman isn't as strong as they were in Clarke's day... wonder why.

Maybe, just maybe, the central professional party ...

2008-07-08T20:27:00.000+01:00

Maybe, just maybe, the central professional party is in a better position to determine where it is best to concentrate our CF strength, than the bunch of jumped up attention seekers that make up much of the NME.

I imagine that Lunn will shoot the messenger rathe...

2008-07-08T18:17:00.000+01:00

I imagine that Lunn will shoot the messenger rather than dealing with the substance of the complaint, Tory Bear. That he's still anywhere near CF is simply criminal.