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When a friend called me earlier today with the news Nigel Farage intends to stand against John Bercow at the next general election, I laughed. The voters in Buckingham will not be able to elect a Conservative MP as the Speaker stands as an independent, however, it can be argued the voters in Buckingham have not had a Conservative MP before Bercow was elected in that sham of an election a couple of months ago.
I don't like Bercow. I don't like what he stands for and I don't like him as a man. He is an arrogant little shit and politics in general and the House of Commons in particular will be a better place without him. I wonder how many Conservatives in Buckingham will openly campaign for Nigel Farage? If I lived in the constituency I know I would.
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Hey, you're back. Tell all.
Conservative Home Poll Result: When 1095 Conservative members were asked who would you vote if you lived in the Buckingham constituency; given the choice? John Bercow, Nigel Farage or Neither. 64% said Nigel Farage and only 25% said John Bercow. ( 11% said neither).
It looks like Speaker John Bercow hasn't fooled as many Conservatives has he thought. If this little poll is anything to go by. The trouble is, I don't think the Buckingham Conservatives know the 'real parlimentary John Bercow' as well as the people taking part in this poll; who are perhaps more interested in national politics than local issues. In my opinion so long as his name has the official blue Conservative party endorsement on the ballot paper or he has the backing of the Buckingham Conservative Executive Committee, they will be sure to put their cross in his box. But then they would probably do the same if Ronald Biggs the great train robber; had the 'true blue' endorsement! (The great train robbery was in the Buckingham constituency).
Unfortunately it seems the character of the person or his true politics or core beliefs doesn't matter a jot, so long as he/she is the 'true blue' candidate; he/she will be elected by a large majority. Anyone standing against John Bercow at the next election would do well to remember this; if they are to stand any chance of winning. It is also worth remembering in a public poll just before the Speaker election, asked, who do you think will be the next Speaker? Only 1% of those polled said John Bercow. So please don't count your chickens just yet Mr Farage or Mr Phillips or anyone else who decides to challenge Mr Bercow.
What Conservatives members think nationally is irrelevant to the unique conservatives voters living in the Buckingham constituency.
Conservative Home Poll Result and Debate 04.09.09
http://conservativehome.blogs.com/thetorydiary/2009/09/nearly-twothirds-of-tory-members-would-back-nigel-farage-against-john-bercow.html#comment-6a00d83451b31c69e20120a5a21c6f970c
Jonathan Isaby writes on conservative home:
'Those tories backing Nigel Farage in Buckinghamshire are being drawn into a stunt orchestrated by our political opponents'. 05.09.09.
http://conservativehome.blogs.com/thetorydiary/2009/09/those-tories-backing-nigel-farage-in-buckingham-are-being-drawn-into-a-political-stunt.html#comment-6a00d83451b31c69e20120a54bd2d3970b
Simon replies to his article:
'This situation has come about because Central office didn't have the guts to 'reign in' John Bercow years ago when he first 'stabbed' IDS in the back on national radio, then he undermined Michael Howard and when David Cameron was elected, he called him a 'toff' or something very similar.
The party whip should of been withdrawn from this disloyal self seeking liberal opportunist a long time ago!
The only thing necessary for the triumph of a self seeking liberal maverick was for the Conservative party to take no action; either at central office or by the constituency executive committee.
John soon found out he could say what he liked, do what he liked and completely change his core beliefs and politics to liberal and be chummy as he liked to his new labour, and lib dem very useful friends. After all he had one of the safest Conservatives seats in the country; so he had nothing to worry about whilst he quietly hatched his long term plan to become the Speaker of the House, despite the vast majority of his own party voting against him. He was just too clever for the lot of them as he new it was his new labour chums who had the majority not his Tory colleagues. His trendy liberal speeches and new labour overtures had paid off big time. Despite all of the above it seems some Conservatives still don't get it do they Mr Isaby! All of this could of been avoided, so now the voters are left with Hobson's Choice; unless a real independent Conservative comes forward.'
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