Comments on: Mid-Norfolk selection embraces new Tory openness

By: s.i.m.uea

s.i.m.uea — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 20:07:49 +0000

Splendid – I have no time for the LibDems. They can be as invisible as they like.

By: Ellee

Ellee — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 08:23:02 +0000

I meant the Lib Dems, of course. “As far as Conservatives are concerned they (the Lib Dems) are doing a splendid job at being invisible.”

By: s.i.m.uea

s.i.m.uea — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 07:47:34 +0000

The Conservatives are invisible? No they are not, they are all over the press. What did you mean by this?

By: Ellee

Ellee — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 07:37:05 +0000

SIM.UEA, If you read Chris Fisher’s report, he says how he knew nothing about the Lib Dem selection for Norwich South, and I believe him. If they wanted it mentioned in the press, they should have brought it to his attention. As far as advising them, I’m afraid I’m not going to do that, they can seek advice elsewhere. As far as Conservatives are concerned, they are doing a splendid job at being invisible.

By: s.i.m.uea

s.i.m.uea — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:22:54 +0000

Politicans complaining about the press is like sailors complaining about the sea. Fisher is very anti-Tory but hey, ho that’s his job and somewhere else there will be a pro-tory political editor. I am glad he enjoyed the Mid Norfolk thing and I hope other local Tory parties will do similar events. What do you make of the LibDem whinging about their annonymous selection in Norwich South then, Ellee and what would you, as a professional, advise them to do in future?

By: Ellee

Ellee — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 20:23:53 +0000

James, It takes time for trust to be established both sides. The best way is to form good links regardless of whether an election is held. A journalist has his/her job to do and is not the enemy. This story from ConsHome will show you the problems the press had in Sittingbourne too:
http://conservativehome.blogs.com/goldlist/2006/10/sittingbourne_s.html

By: james higham

james higham — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 20:05:25 +0000

Do you think this example has been and will be followed in the other parts of the country?

By: Jean-Luc Picard

Jean-Luc Picard — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:21:43 +0000

It must be very hard to encourage certain newspapers to give column inches. If candidates don’t get the exposure, voters won’t know what they represent etc.