Category Archives: Hazel Grove

The Election aftermath

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Moorendman

What a night and a long day. I put some TV hours in from 4.45am to well after 1pm. But it is obviously as nothing compared to the people actually involved in the real thing. They may not enjoy my … Continue reading →

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Mellorview’s Hazel Grove election prediction

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Moorendman

In the 2010 General Election, the Hazel Grove constituency results were as follows: Andrew Stunnell, LibDem, won the seat with a 6,300 majority on a 41,000 vote turnout (this represents some 66% of a 63000 electorate) Stunnell polled 20,000 whilst … Continue reading →

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A pause for breath in the General Election campaign

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Moorendman

One full day to go in the run up to most interesting general election I can recall. The promises and bribes from every political party will continue throughout the day, liberally spread with exaggerations, distortions and sins of omission from … Continue reading →

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Who I am voting for in Hazel Grove 2015

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Moorendman

We are now in the last few days of this election campaign, and it is “make your mind up” time. For Labour, here in Hazel Grove, we have Michael Taylor. A hundred times out of a hundred, if it was … Continue reading →

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The reading, writing and ‘rithmetic of election campaigns

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Moorendman

Education is a key “issue” for all the parties, many of our Hazel Grove candidates are emphasising it, locally they can’t keep away from Stockport college. Nick Clegg has made it a “Red Line” issue on any future coalition deals. … Continue reading →

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Hazel Grove attracts the political big guns

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Moorendman

There is no fixed definition of a marginal seat in UK politics although it is generally acccepted that the key seats that could be viewed as marginal are the 192 UK constituencies that have a 10% majority or less and … Continue reading →

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Darran Palmer, UKIP candidate for Hazel Grove

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Moorendman

Following the interviews with Michael Taylor for Labour , Lisa Smart for the Liberal Democrats, and William Wragg for the Conservatives here are Darran Palmer’s UKIP answers to the same questions: Could you give me a one minute biography? My … Continue reading →

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William Wragg, Conservative candidate for Hazel Grove

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Moorendman

Following the interviews with Michael Taylor for Labour and Lisa Smart for the Liberal Democrats, here are William Wragg’s Conservative answers to the same questions: Could you give me a one minute biography? My name is William Wragg, I am … Continue reading →

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Lisa Smart, Liberal Democrat candidate for Hazel Grove

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Moorendman

Following yesterday’ interview with Michael Taylor for Labour. Here are Lisa Smart’s Liberal Democrat answers to the same questions: Could you give me a one minute biography? I am 35, I live in Romiley, I am director of Stockport Credit … Continue reading →

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Michael Taylor Labour candidate for Hazel Grove

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Moorendman

Could you give me a one minute biography? My Father was a milkman, my mother a nurse. I am originally from Lancaster. A product of the grammar school system I was the first person in my family to go to … Continue reading →

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