Stop Press.Stop Press. Stop Press. Stop Press.
We understand that MacShane's Parliamentary Secretary, one Kath Sims, will be Labours Candidate in the Rotherham West Ward, this should be interesting as we also hear that the Independent Caven Vines will try to stop her by overturning the last rather modest Labour Majority.
It is known that her employer is very supportive and wants her to succeed, lets hope his popularity doesn't rub off on to her.
Stop Press. Stop Press. Stop Press.Stop Press.
Thursday 27 March 2008
MacShane PFIM No 2
The current (for how long we wonder?) Rotherham MP Denis MacShane does it again bigstyle.
Being exposed as an islamaphobe cannot be a good career move for him when his constituency has many of Rotherhams Moslems living in it. No small wonder his support has collapsed recently, at the last election thousands of loyal labour voters stayed at home rather than vote for this arrogant, self absorbed boor. He is an accomplished writer and self publicist with the unfortunate ability to say the wrong thing at the wrong time, this is a perfect example of this phenomenon.
In 2003 MacShane delivered a speech in Rotherham in which he said:
"It is time for the elected and community leaders of the British Muslims to make a choice – the British way, based on political dialogue and non-violent protests, or the way of the terrorists, against which the whole democratic world is uniting."
The Guardian article explains.
Angered, local members proposed a motion calling for him to go in the following terms which was was carried at a meeting of the Rotherham constituency Labour Party.
"Denis MacShane is inciting racial and religious hatred, by publicly implying in the press that the Muslim community elected members and leaders are in favour of terrorism and being anti-British.
"We feel these comments are ill-informed, designed to portray us in the media as conspiring against the state. The Nazis in world war two similarly accused the Jews, disputing their patriotism, which was so well executed that it led to what we now know as the Holocaust."
Councillor Jahangir Akhtar said Mr MacShane's claim to have local support for his comments was "absolutely disgraceful","I don't think this is going to blow over. We have been put in the position of having to defend ourselves," he said.
Councillor Mahroof Rashid said: "Feelings in Rotherham are very highly charged indeed."
Aafreen Khan, of the Muslim Public Affairs Committee, said Mr MacShane was a "blatant Islamophobe" and should not stay in his post.
His attempts to apologise were rejected by The Muslim News Click Here.
Being exposed as an islamaphobe cannot be a good career move for him when his constituency has many of Rotherhams Moslems living in it. No small wonder his support has collapsed recently, at the last election thousands of loyal labour voters stayed at home rather than vote for this arrogant, self absorbed boor. He is an accomplished writer and self publicist with the unfortunate ability to say the wrong thing at the wrong time, this is a perfect example of this phenomenon.
In 2003 MacShane delivered a speech in Rotherham in which he said:
"It is time for the elected and community leaders of the British Muslims to make a choice – the British way, based on political dialogue and non-violent protests, or the way of the terrorists, against which the whole democratic world is uniting."
The Guardian article explains.
Angered, local members proposed a motion calling for him to go in the following terms which was was carried at a meeting of the Rotherham constituency Labour Party.
"Denis MacShane is inciting racial and religious hatred, by publicly implying in the press that the Muslim community elected members and leaders are in favour of terrorism and being anti-British.
"We feel these comments are ill-informed, designed to portray us in the media as conspiring against the state. The Nazis in world war two similarly accused the Jews, disputing their patriotism, which was so well executed that it led to what we now know as the Holocaust."
Councillor Jahangir Akhtar said Mr MacShane's claim to have local support for his comments was "absolutely disgraceful","I don't think this is going to blow over. We have been put in the position of having to defend ourselves," he said.
Councillor Mahroof Rashid said: "Feelings in Rotherham are very highly charged indeed."
Aafreen Khan, of the Muslim Public Affairs Committee, said Mr MacShane was a "blatant Islamophobe" and should not stay in his post.
His attempts to apologise were rejected by The Muslim News Click Here.
Wednesday 19 March 2008
MacShane Puts Foot in Mouth No1
Denis MacShane can get himself into trouble with remarkable ease, this is a pretty good example.
On his constituents:
'the number one issue for my constituents in Rotherham is the loutish, often violent, sometimes feral behaviour of different groups in working-class communities'.
Clearly he must love all of his constituents and fully understands local culture.
This opinion was published on Spiked click the link to read the full article by Mick Hume.
If you have an example of MacShanes foot in mouth behaviour please share it by leaving a comment by clicking on the comment button.
On his constituents:
'the number one issue for my constituents in Rotherham is the loutish, often violent, sometimes feral behaviour of different groups in working-class communities'.
Clearly he must love all of his constituents and fully understands local culture.
This opinion was published on Spiked click the link to read the full article by Mick Hume.
If you have an example of MacShanes foot in mouth behaviour please share it by leaving a comment by clicking on the comment button.
Rotherham Local Elections May 1st 2008
The Starting Gun for the Local Elections in Rotherham goes off on Thursday 27th March.
Prospective candidates may collect their nomination papers from this date from the Elections Office in the Civic Building, Walker Place.
It is best to phone first to ensure that you won't get killed in the rush 01709 823590 will get you through.
Remember to check the election timetable (get a copy here) to make absolutely sure you keep within all deadlines - you won't get any bending of these rules.
Completed nomination papers must be returned by noon on Friday April 4th.
Don't forget to collect your copies of the electoral role and read the candidates notes very carefully they can be a minefield for the inexperienced.
Election Law can be somewhat arcane, the rules on treating are particularly complex as are the accounting for your costs after the election.
Best wishes to all candidates in this years elections.
Prospective candidates may collect their nomination papers from this date from the Elections Office in the Civic Building, Walker Place.
It is best to phone first to ensure that you won't get killed in the rush 01709 823590 will get you through.
Remember to check the election timetable (get a copy here) to make absolutely sure you keep within all deadlines - you won't get any bending of these rules.
Completed nomination papers must be returned by noon on Friday April 4th.
Don't forget to collect your copies of the electoral role and read the candidates notes very carefully they can be a minefield for the inexperienced.
Election Law can be somewhat arcane, the rules on treating are particularly complex as are the accounting for your costs after the election.
Best wishes to all candidates in this years elections.
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