Dromey wins as Labour make an exception
UPDATE: Sorry, I misheard what Jack Dromey told me after he was selected tonight. He said the last seven Labour selections in the Midlands had either had all women shortlists, OR picked women.
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Jack Dromey has won the nomination as Labour candidate for Birmingham Erdington.
When I asked a victorious Mr Dromey whether there should have been an All Woman Shortlist in Erdington, he said that the last seven seats selected in this region had had All Women Shortlists.
So it's good for Jack they made an exception for once.
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At 26th Feb 2010, daylightsaving wrote:Good luck Bobby Alden
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At 27th Feb 2010, flicks wrote:Ive driven round that Island where you were standing on quite a few times on my way to else where - pretty bleak place isn't it Michael. That's the drug an dangerous dog capital of Birmingham.
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At 27th Feb 2010, flicks wrote:3
Excuse my terrible English what can I say
it was late and Ive embarrassed myself.
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At 27th Feb 2010, stevie wrote:absolutely amazing...allwomen shortlists yet when it's Harmans hubby all bets are off and it's back to the old staus quo...same old NULab...same old crap.....never happen under REAL Labour, very similar to the parachute job in Liverpool Wavertree...t#was ever thus...
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At 27th Feb 2010, jennya1 wrote:Well I had to smile when I first read this ,I take it Jack and Harriet will be taking a second home there then...What on earth does Dromey know about Erdington or it's inhabitants?I live in Birmingham and believe me that's not somewhere you put at the top of your "must live there" list,it needs someone with knowledge, who cares about the area,and it's community,not another career politician...but that's new labour for you look after their chosen few,at the expense of the people in this country.
I vaguely remember labour and Dromey trying to muscle in to prevent Bill Morris continuing as T&G(now Unite) leader,many moons ago,he didn't succeed though,and hopefully he won't this time round....So the very best of luck to Robert Alden
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At 27th Feb 2010, jennya1 wrote:Well I had to smile when I first read this ,I take it Jack and Harriet will be taking a second home there then...What on earth does Dromey know about Erdington or it's inhabitants?I live in Birmingham and believe me that's not somewhere you put at the top of your "must live there" list,it needs someone with knowledge, who cares about the area,and it's community,not another career politician...but that's new labour for you look after their chosen few,at the expense of the people in this country.
I vaguely remember labour and Dromey trying to muscle in to prevent Bill Morris continuing as T&G(now Unite) leader,many moons ago,he didn't succeed though,and hopefully he won't this time round....So the very best of luck to Robert Alden
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At 27th Feb 2010, Dorabelladella wrote:Boss Hogg without the Dukes of Hazard to do anything about him! It has been chundered among NU Labour insiders for some time that Jack Dromey's supposed search for a London area seat was a smokescreen and he was always destined for a 'safe' seat in the West Midlands. So, we might conclude yesterday's supposed 'news' was a done deal ages ago. It is also muttered that Mrs Dromey has been very impatient with the whole expenses scandal, believing it is none of the public's business. Her divine right tendency is barely hidden, anyway. Conclusion - jeenya1 is absolutely on the mark, and let's watch them 'flip' homes before the dust has settled.
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At 27th Feb 2010, barriesingleton wrote:SHORTS LIST?
I thought it was a Big Girls Blouse List - and the best blouse won.
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At 27th Feb 2010, David Evershed wrote:Great on the spot reporting Michael.
Also super flash backs to previous door stepping of Dromey in years gine by.
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At 1st Mar 2010, balancedthought wrote:Dromey has made enemies that will seek revenge at the right time.
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At 2nd Mar 2010, Isatou wrote:Well some credit to Crick for exposing Labour hypocrisy.
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At 3rd Mar 2010, Isatou wrote:And William Hague really stuffed Harriet Harman on it in PMQs today !
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