Labour finally selected their Stalybridge & Hyde candidate for the forthcoming General Election earlier today, following the last minute resignation of want-away MP, James Purnell.
Johnny ‘Come-Lately’ Reynolds is Purnell’s former researcher, and was foisted upon Labour following an alleged union-led fix orchestrated by Purnell and Lord Mandelson.
Reynolds selection immediately brough a swift rebuke from Rob Adlard, the Prospective Conservative MP for Stalybridge & Hyde.
Rob said, “Labour’s Johnny-Come-Lately candidate represents a few things.
“Firstly, Labour take people for granted, and imagine they can insert anyone into Stalybridge and Hyde at the last-minute and still expect them to be selected. They take your vote for granted.
“Johnny ‘Come-Lately’ Reynolds represents James Purnell’s choice for the constituency. All the newspapers reported him as James Purnell’s choice, and in fact when he was originally left off the shortlist, James Purnell and Lord Mandelson petitioned for him to be put back on. Your Labour candidate also worked in James Purnell’s office for James Purnell at the taxpayer’s expense.
“The Labour candidate is also in the pocket of the Unions. Unite/Amicus think they can buy the seat of Stalybridge & Hyde for their candidate, who is a local branch secretary. The Conservatives’ campaign, in contrast, is entirely funded by local people in the constituency.”
The local media was scathing about the selection process, which included questions on ITV1 show Dancing on Ice and the music charts. The selection panel that sat in Westminster included Leicester East MP Keith Vaz.
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