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whitewave Wed 25-Jan-17 18:22:23

Paul Nuttell is according to the poles is 10% ahead in the Stoke bi-election, so I thought I would look at some of his beliefs. I was astounded at how similar they are to Trumps.

1. Privatisation of the NHS - this has been taken from his website because he needs the votes. Privatisation of the NHS doesn't attract votes.

2. Wants a referendum to vote on restricting woman's rights. He is anti-abortion, and believes that there should be a ban on adverts for family planning and abortion.

3. Burka ban. In all public buildings.

4. Against banning discrimination against gays.

5. So he believes in placing restrictions on Muslim belief/culture, but is against any restriction to Christian beliefs.

6. Thinks sexist comment are OK, and against placing restrictions on these type of comments.

No wonder he was so thrilled when Trump won the election.

Anniebach Sun 05-Feb-17 14:50:06

Thank you Jen, i know how to spell both names, I have signed letters from Keir Hardie, not written to me grin I just spell names incorrectly , try not to but fail,often

What was a conservative quote?

Jalima Sun 05-Feb-17 14:50:55

I'm the Gfer petra grin

Jalima Sun 05-Feb-17 14:52:26

May I just say that no-one knows whether or not another poster is dyslexic.

durhamjen Sun 05-Feb-17 14:53:18

I thought you would know lots about Keir Hardie, Annie. You did not misspell Keir, so why did you say you did?

Jalima Sun 05-Feb-17 14:54:19

Do MPs have to live in their constituency?

MPs do not have to live in their constituency. In fact, there is no residency qualification at all - an MP could even live outside the UK. There are, however, nationality and age qualifications and a number of other disqualifications for MPs.

For more details contact the Electoral Commission

www.parliament.uk/about/faqs/house-of-commons-faqs/members-faq-page2/#jump-link-14

durhamjen Sun 05-Feb-17 14:56:41

'Stoke has been let down by parachuted-in candidates for too long. The last thing the city needs is to fall into the hands of Paul Nuttall, who sees it as a political pawn rather than his home and community. It’s about time Stoke was represented by a true Stokie!'

From ConservativeHome, obviously in support of their candidate. Initially they were not going to have one until they realised they could let Nuttall into parliament.

petra Sun 05-Feb-17 14:57:45

Jalima Lol, I mean seriously lol. I will try harder miss.
Funny enough I spent most of my school years in the seat directly in front of the teacher, or outside the headmasters office. I always got a laugh out of it though.

durhamjen Sun 05-Feb-17 14:58:17

At the last election, the Tory hopeful for this area had a Cambridge address on her information.

petra Sun 05-Feb-17 15:00:25

Your ok, annie I'm the idiot here smile

Rigby46 Sun 05-Feb-17 15:00:56

Oh goodness, what a gift 'asunder' was. But my basic point still stands, the boring HH joke is childish, pathetic and unfunny and petra's 'explanation' shows either ignorance of feminism or GFery because what she said is sheer unadulterated nonsense

petra Sun 05-Feb-17 15:02:03

jalima So should I be offended?

Jalima Sun 05-Feb-17 15:05:33

I think that a good would-MP doesn't have to be from the constituency as long as they take time, if elected, to get to know the people, their problems and their needs and does his or her very best for them all - and doesn't just use them to get into Parliament and then neglect them by concentrating on his or her own agenda.

Jalima Sun 05-Feb-17 15:06:59

No petra and you can come out to play now.

petra Sun 05-Feb-17 15:08:55

Rigby46 Your trying to confuse me now, aren't you. In one post I'm a GFer and now I'm a GFery.

Anniebach Sun 05-Feb-17 15:15:15

Sorry Jen in my defence the Wales Match is on tv

Petra, bet you never wrote Duck of Edinburgh in school ,

durhamjen Sun 05-Feb-17 15:25:14

No, petra, a GFer practices GFery.

JessM Sun 05-Feb-17 15:31:14

Rhys Webb's legs distracting you AB?

petra Sun 05-Feb-17 15:36:05

* annie* Hillarious: Duck of Edinburgh grin]
I did get a prize for art from Christopher Mayhew our labour MP at the time. They probably felt sorry for me and thought " give her this, she does try hard" grin

Anniebach Sun 05-Feb-17 16:01:28

Jess, not just his legs, all those muscles phew , and the rugby is good too

Petra , I think Mayhew crossed to the Libs ?

JessM Sun 05-Feb-17 16:03:25

Yes indeed.
Heart in mouth watching our boy George running with a sore leg.
Good to see ITV employing a woman commentator smile

durhamjen Mon 06-Feb-17 00:53:31

pbs.twimg.com/media/C3078ByWIAAHeBy.jpg

Anniebach Mon 06-Feb-17 09:50:45

But who wrote that Jen?

POGS Mon 06-Feb-17 11:29:58

What is a GFer who practices GFery please!

MaizieD Mon 06-Feb-17 11:32:58

It's a goadyfucker who practises goadfuckery. A term borrowed from Mumsnet posters, who are even more robust than us...

MaizieD Mon 06-Feb-17 11:33:59

Ignore the obvious typo please

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