Lisenchuk Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Amy Burns has announced her intentions for the 2016 general election. Should make for an interesting contest in Douglas South. From Manx Radio: Campaigner announces intention to stand for Keys Published online at 11/11/2014 18:25:00 A well-known campaigner on the Island has announced she intends to stand for the House of Keys in the next election. Amy Burns led a campaign to keep government-run pre-schools. She and colleague Lisa Morris later gave evidence to the Social Affairs Policy Review Committee which examined the decision to privatise Island pre-schools in September 2012. Speaking on her Facebook page, Amy says whilst she had never really considered entering politics before, over the last two years her life has taken her in that direction with people asking for help on a daily basis and she's found making a difference to people's lives has been "truly fulfilling" Ms Burns says after much goading from friends and strangers alike, she has decided to announce she intends to stand for Douglas South. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moghrey Mie Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisenchuk Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 Agree,I think she has a lot of good principles in her thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 One issue woman with no understanding of economics. ..just what we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EORH Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Will Cretney step down and let her in along with Kate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarne Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 She's got the passion, but not the brains. Feck it, fair play to her - that's one more thing than most of them! At least she's got the guts/time/passion to stand up for something, compared to the rest of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sick Moon Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 One issue woman with no understanding of economics. ..just what we need. Is she you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxtrust Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Will Cretney step down and let her in along with Kate. Mr. Cretney gave her confidential information and documents - he might as well give her his seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian rush Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 2016 my arse. The bye-election posters will be up not long after the conclave of mhks puts up white smoke for Cretney to go up to MLC in february when 4 MLCs retire on rotation. Good of him to give her the wink in advance all the same... Reading between the lines is this why bill malarkey has been particularly noisome recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 What is her profession? I've only heard of her in relation to the childcare thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 One issue woman with no understanding of economics. ..just what we need. Is she you? FOAD I met my gypsy mate yesterday...she put a curse on your life.... ...wait a minute...too late...some bastard beat us too it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Oh. She may be an improvement? I've only heard of her childcare issue and something loose about the economical climate. Good luck to her, education is important, preschools not so, but, whatever, people have got in on less of an issue before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisenchuk Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 2016 my arse. The bye-election posters will be up not long after the conclave of mhks puts up white smoke for Cretney to go up to MLC in february when 4 MLCs retire on rotation. Good of him to give her the wink in advance all the same... Reading between the lines is this why bill malarkey has been particularly noisome recently? Good point,I forgot about the Legco election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhtred Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 After much "goading"....a very strange choice of word(s). Forgive me, but I'm more than a little sceptical of "campaigners" and one issue individuals seeking a Keys seat. The challenges both now and ahead are of a different magnitude and complexion. Having said all that, a chimpanzee with an endearing smile would represent an improvement over Cretney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisenchuk Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 What is her profession? I've only heard of her in relation to the childcare thing. There was this as well,but I guess it wasn't talked about much at the time. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-25929757 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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