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Another day, another career change. Nothing unusual in the life of Ms Raccoon, who never was a woman to say No.
Old Holborn has agreed to stand for election as the candidate for the Jury Party in Cambridge, and he, in turn, has asked me to stand as his election agent.
Quite apart from my habitual willingness to master any passing challenge, I wasn’t a bad choice as it happens, for election law is complex and extensive and it is the job of the election agent to make sure that the candidate doesn’t fall foul of it.
Even with my legal background it has taken me four days to give it a cursory read through, and I will need to be letter perfect to ensure that Old Holborn doesn’t accidentally fall into any of the electoral pot holes that await him.
So far I have been able to advise him that if he is caught buying anyone a drink in the belief that it might induce them to vote for him, he is liable to a £5,000 fine and up to six months imprisonment under Section 114, Representation of the People Act 1983; so no name calling if he doesn’t stand his round in the pub – he’s under orders!
Old Holborn is a brilliant choice as candidate – the events of the past few weeks have taught me a lot about his beliefs and his honesty. He is exactly the sort of person that Parliament needs.
He is not interested in promoting his real life personae, in raising his profile as a person to be appointed to boards or committees, he prefers to remain anonymous.
He is not interested in belonging to a powerful group or tribe, or toeing the party line. He prefers to be independent.
He is genuinely interested in hearing the views of his fellow citizens, not just the approved, politically correct, views, but all views.
He has a heartfelt belief in the ability – and right – of each of us to live our lives responsibly without ‘Nanny’ supervising, whilst reserving his sympathy for those who, through no fault of their own, need protection.
He understands that being ‘represented’ in a democracy isn’t just a box ticking exercise, performed every five years; but should be a process that you, the voter, are engaged in at every step of the way – not just at election time.
Most of all, he understands the real meaning of a fiduciary duty – that when you place your confidence and faith in someone to do something – to act as your representative in parliament – then they have both the power and the obligation to act in a manner which displays total trust, good faith and honesty.
Too many politicians misunderstand that duty, they believe that once given power, it is theirs to use as they see fit, and will vote in ways which assist their party or their own career progression, and lose sight of the trust you placed in them to act in YOUR best interests.
You, the person who gave them power to act in the first place. No one else.
That is my sort of Politician, so I will be doing every thing in my power to help Old Holborn enter parliament legally – dressed as Guy Fawkes.
It also promises to be enormous fun and a campaign like no other!
There is another donate button on Old Holborn’s site – feel free to put your hand in your pocket once more –this time to get a man in, not out!
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March 23, 2010 at 19:00 -
Hi ,
you might like my new blog and I will be
supporting Ohhttp://rayfrombrixton.blogspot.com/2010/03/old-holborn-for-parliment.html
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March 23, 2010 at 19:17 -
I suppose Mr H will have to get rid of that ageist adjective “Old”?
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March 23, 2010 at 19:21 -
If he wins I hope he continues wearing his mask not because I fear his full facial features but rather to show Westminster as it is a farce to real democracy. Good luck and watch the postal votes carefully.
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March 23, 2010 at 19:46 -
joe public
the ‘old’ is part of his charm
enter Lord Old Holborn MP Esq ………
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March 23, 2010 at 20:39 -
I hate to inject a boring bit of detail, but can he stand if he remains anonymous? I love the idea of the real world involvement of bloggers, but worry about rules being stacked against them.
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March 23, 2010 at 20:40 -
Now it would appear we need another 400 odd like him, then we might get a just and upright parliament and government.
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March 23, 2010 at 20:46 -
Does he pay income tax in the UK?
Doesn’t stop some others.
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March 23, 2010 at 21:50 -
I am currently undergoing a health and safety analysis for this position. And I’m not joking
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March 23, 2010 at 22:22 -
Power to his elbow, say I.
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March 24, 2010 at 08:23 -
This is hugely exciting and if you win it would be one tiny step to me considering to one day live in the UK again (I’ve taken a lot of big steps in the other direction though, but it would show that the country maybe isn’t terminally ill)!
Absolute best of luck in your endeavours, and well done Anna for getting involved, although I would expect no less.
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March 24, 2010 at 09:05 -
He will however be sharing an alliance with the Christian Party, the English Democrats, Veritas and the English Democratic Front.
Lovely. Tell me Anna, if the LPUK run in Cambridge how will you react, seeing as you are member.
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March 24, 2010 at 09:06 -
Here’s me regretting that I cannot vote in the U.K.
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March 24, 2010 at 13:12 -
Excellent news – thanks to both Old H. and Anna, for having the courage of their convictions …
Donation sent earlier this week ! …
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March 24, 2010 at 13:21 -
Just visited OH’s and the Trolls are out in force. Amazing how quickly they gather and strut their jealousys, for it can only be that. Some very sad cases around.
I hope they don’t subject you to the same kind of abuse, and I hope he’s thick skinned enough to put up with it.
Unfortunately I can’t vote for him,living a long way from Cambridge, but I’ve sent a small donation to the cause.Best wishes.R
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March 24, 2010 at 16:30 -
I couldn’t give a toss about trolls. Never have.
The Jury Team have given me an opportunity to kick the doors in at Parliament. They didn’t need to ask twice.
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March 24, 2010 at 21:25 -
Thaddeus J. Wilson March 24, 2010 at 11:23
Châtelaine, are you saying that you’re mental?
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Thank you, Thaddeus. You had a non-native English speaker, no English mother tongue [let’s see how mistakes I can make…] “dive” into her dictionaries again to see what the h•ck she’d done wrong.So let me re-phrase: I am with them in spirit [mind that there’s no capital S] or that I am mentally supporting them. Is that O.K.? Otherwise teach me
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March 25, 2010 at 09:37 -
PayPal ‘Donate’ button pushed.
Unfortunately I will be in SA for most of April so am unable to stuff envelopes etc. Will send my daughter up but not if Beast of Clerkenwell in the same county.
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