joebean Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 I think we have learned over the last administration that being a God Botherer doesn’t help you achieve much in real life politics. Verdict on Baker; up for anything but can achieve nothing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 Debate on ManxRadio tonight. Either there's a Dalek standing or someone has an old GSM phone in their pocket. Tim Baker wants a ministry for housing. Complaints about speeding prison officers. Gripping stuff all around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyJoe Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Cannan citing his achievements in social security was rock bottom stuff from the leading 'independent' conservative candidate for the role of CM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramseyboi Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 15 hours ago, Amadeus said: Debate on ManxRadio tonight. Either there's a Dalek standing or someone has an old GSM phone in their pocket. Tim Baker wants a ministry for housing. Complaints about speeding prison officers. Gripping stuff all around. I haven’t heard that sort of awful noise for years. Took me right back it did. Then there was a load of interference from someone’s old school phone as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cissolt Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 https://timbaker.online/track record/ Says it all really. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyJoe Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Wetherall and Westall by far the better speakers I thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 57 minutes ago, cissolt said: https://timbaker.online/track record/ Says it all really. Given the numerous rail-related DoI cock-ups, I'm not sure that track-record is the most tactful description to use. Still the content seems to be accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Livingstone for Ayr Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Good evening Ayre and Michael (and the rest of the Island) I haven’t posted anything for a while as I have been wary of causing election fatigue. Now less than three weeks away from the big day I am going to start posting some of my ideas and my reasoning behind them. Before that though, for this evening I am discussing manifestos. There are 65 candidates across the island. That is potentially going to lead to the production of over 10,000 leaflets, pamphlets and booklets. Almost all of these are going to end up in the bin or at best in the recycling (what Green agenda?). I have decided I am not going to follow that route and instead my manifesto is going to be printed in the next two weeks editions of the Isle of Man Courier, which is delivered anyway to every household. Please take a look even if you usually just put that straight in the bin. I am also going forward copies to all the digital outlets on Monday. Email me duncan-livingstone@outlook.com if you'd like me to email it to you directly You won't see any posters or banners - I'm not going to deface our beautiful countryside with my ugly mug! Not sure if this idea is brave or foolish but the decision is made. Please feel free to share far and wide. Remember to vote!!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 I actually like that idea. You might be ahead of your time with it but it’s good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanShimmin Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 On 9/3/2021 at 12:09 PM, cissolt said: https://timbaker.online/track record/ Says it all really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanShimmin Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 On 9/3/2021 at 12:09 PM, cissolt said: https://timbaker.online/track record/ Says it all really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebean Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 I didn't go to the meeting in Andreas school to listen to the candidates, but those that wish to vote in my house did. Interestingly, Duncan Livingstone was, according to the reports I heard, the only candidate to speak about the cost and size of Government. Presumably the other candidates are either happy to join the throng or don't see it as an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck of Atholl Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 1 hour ago, joebean said: I didn't go to the meeting in Andreas school to listen to the candidates, but those that wish to vote in my house did. Interestingly, Duncan Livingstone was, according to the reports I heard, the only candidate to speak about the cost and size of Government. Presumably the other candidates are either happy to join the throng or don't see it as an issue. There's always a lot of talk about the cost of Govt, but who is actually going to tackle it? No one has the cajones to do anything about it because (a) it means an awful lot of reorganisation which would be hard work and no doubt farmed out to consultants (b) even if you managed to get as far as (a) no one would want to take on the unions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyJoe Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 The gargantuan monster that is IOMG has to be redirected/refocused towards implementing the recommendations of the Curran Report with climate response it's no 1 priority A sizeable proportion of it's humungous workforce should - where possible - be migrated into subsidised 'green' enterprises Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 12 hours ago, Duncan Livingstone for Ayr said: Before that though, for this evening I am discussing manifestos. There are 65 candidates across the island. That is potentially going to lead to the production of over 10,000 leaflets, pamphlets and booklets. Almost all of these are going to end up in the bin or at best in the recycling (what Green agenda?). I have decided I am not going to follow that route and instead my manifesto is going to be printed in the next two weeks editions of the Isle of Man Courier, which is delivered anyway to every household. Please take a look even if you usually just put that straight in the bin. I am also going forward copies to all the digital outlets on Monday. Email me duncan-livingstone@outlook.com if you'd like me to email it to you directly A few points: Not everyone gets the Courier (especially I would think in a rural constituency like A&M) and in a lot of households that do receive it, it either gets put straight in the bin or put to one side to read later (which never happens). Most people who do look at it skim through the paper and may miss a particular item. A manifesto delivered with the post is likely to get more attention and all candidates get one free delivery that doesn't count against election expenses. However advertising in the Courier will do, so you need to careful. Especially of course because 11/12ths of your spending is being wasted by being delivered to people who can't vote for you. Send an electronic copy of your manifest to the Elections Team at the Cabinet Office and they will put it up on the Candidate Manifestos section of their website as well as the media websites. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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