tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post7587752869415492068..comments2024-03-29T14:09:49.674+00:00Comments on Liberal England: Dominic Carman on the Barnsley Central by-electionJonathan Calderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730157683743989696noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-22215471044696594002011-03-06T20:37:58.466+00:002011-03-06T20:37:58.466+00:00If Dominic had stood as an independent, I'd sa...If Dominic had stood as an independent, I'd say so what? A grammar school and Durham boy who has an instinctive dislike for the lower classes would be nothing new.<br /><br />As a Lib Dem, however, that kind of sneering vitriol does noone any favours. Contempt for your constituents is more of a Tory / Labour thing.Jonhttp://www.contrastingsounds.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-56167197209521132011-03-06T19:59:14.192+00:002011-03-06T19:59:14.192+00:00I had concerns re Mr Carman's candidature from...I had concerns re Mr Carman's candidature from the outset - he does seem a little over-committed to a "stop the bnp" platform, and his background may have not made him a 'natural' for Barnsley.crewegwynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-30152571969937658852011-03-05T22:38:52.923+00:002011-03-05T22:38:52.923+00:00Hang on, "harvested"? Even given Labour&...Hang on, "harvested"? Even given Labour's problems last May we only got 17.3% of the vote - only 6 votes ahead of the Tories in 3rd.<br /><br />Good old Daily FailIan Ridleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804460062639661335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-66355972900918378702011-03-05T22:12:11.400+00:002011-03-05T22:12:11.400+00:00He's a superb candidiate and I hope this defea...He's a superb candidiate and I hope this defeat doesn't follow him around. If there is a Lib Dem safe seat, he deserves a go next time.John Minardhttp://tiny.cc/splashblognoreply@blogger.com