Oliver Coppard to win sheffield hallam?

[evil woman 10]

and if he pulls off such a stunning victory do you not expect him to be spirited away to sit in the cabinet??

 

Or shadow cabinet. I think Clegg is a better bet for a cabinet post.

[-Boomer- 10]

I'd be surprised if he does, I mean people in Hallam like to think they're better than everyone else

[ubermaus 10]

Daddy is the former Chief Executive of Barnsley Council. Coppard has very little experience work wise, working on projects as opposed to holding a full time job. Can't blame him for trying to quadruple his salary and become a MP.

 

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Worked or unpaid intern?

 

There's advising Obama, and there is doing the Starbucks run.

 

Milliband, osborne and cameron didnt have proper jobs either.

 

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I guess thats modern politics for you.

[brianthedog 10]

Wonderful. The son of a career politician (who has never held a proper job) to make decisions potentially costing us billions. And voting out one of the most senior politicians in the UK in the process. But hey, he's Labour and from Sheffield so I guess that's alright then...

[perplexed 10]

I'd be surprised if he does, I mean people in Hallam like to think they're better than everyone else

 

You've met them all?! That's impressive...

[LeMaquis 10]

Wonderful. The son of a career politician (who has never held a proper job) to make decisions potentially costing us billions. And voting out one of the most senior politicians in the UK in the process. But hey, he's Labour and from Sheffield so I guess that's alright then...

 

Who's the career politician? Coppard's dad was a chief executive, not a politician.

 

If Clegg gets voted out it will be the electorate who do that.

 

If Labour win it will be because that's what people want, which would make it alright unless you can't accept the will of the people.

[brianthedog 10]

Who's the career politician? Coppard's dad was a chief executive, not a politician.

 

If Clegg gets voted out it will be the electorate who do that.

 

If Labour win it will be because that's what people want, which would make it alright unless you can't accept the will of the people.

 

A public sector chief executive. It's flattering they give public sector workers these titles, but it amounts to the same thing - paid exorbitant amounts from the public purse to fulfil a heavily politicised role.

 

And thanks for pointing out how democratic process works. I'm commenting on the petulant voters of Sheffield who would rather see someone with zero practical experience in industry or politics serve as their MP than someone who has served as the leader of a party and deputy PM.

[LeMaquis 10]

A public sector chief executive. It's flattering they give public sector workers these titles, but it amounts to the same thing - paid exorbitant amounts from the public purse to fulfil a heavily politicised role.

 

And thanks for pointing out how democratic process works. I'm commenting on the petulant voters of Sheffield who would rather see someone with zero practical experience in industry or politics serve as their MP than someone who has served as the leader of a party and deputy PM.

 

As far as chief execs are concerned it's exactly the same for all councils of all parties. For some reason you just seem to have selected one of a council whose majority party you don't like.

 

Ditto for your second paragraph. The same applies to all parties. And the fact that you label people as petulant, which means childishly sulky or bad-tempered, just because they don't vote the same way as you do would suggest you are childishly sulky or bad-tempered yourself.

[brianthedog 10]

As far as chief execs are concerned it's exactly the same for all councils of all parties. For some reason you just seem to have selected one of a council whose majority party you don't like.

 

Ditto for your second paragraph. The same applies to all parties. And the fact that you label people as petulant, which means childishly sulky or bad-tempered, just because they don't vote the same way as you do would suggest you are childishly sulky or bad-tempered yourself.

 

Personal insults aside, none of your post justifies why someone with zero commercial or political experience is a suitable candidate. The reason I'm focusing on local examples is because we're talking about local constituencies on a local forum.

[mediumfast 10]

Wonderful. The son of a career politician (who has never held a proper job) to make decisions potentially costing us billions. And voting out one of the most senior politicians in the UK in the process. But hey, he's Labour and from Sheffield so I guess that's alright then...

 

Given that Sheffield Hallam is one of the most prosperous seats outside of London I am pretty sure the electorate can decide for themselves who to vote for.

[mossdog 10]

I'd be surprised if he does, I mean people in Hallam like to think they're better than everyone else

No!..........just better than you,making stupid remarks like that.

 

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Who's the career politician? Coppard's dad was a chief executive, not a politician.

 

If Clegg gets voted out it will be the electorate who do that.

 

If Labour win it will be because that's what people want, which would make it alright unless you can't accept the will of the people.

.....debatable! after all in the Socialist Republic a huge number always vote the way their forebears did without question,and many work in the public sector who always vote Labour come what may. If people think the Tories have done a bad job over the last five years,just wait and see what Labour will do if they succeed in gaining power!............the public sector will do well but the rest of us might just as well jump over a cliff! Edited April 21, 2015 by mossdog

[E-Man Groovin 27]

I met Coppard this morning at Dore Station. Fair play to him for getting up early and pressing the flesh of we the still-dozy commuters. He made a bit of a beeline for me (do I look like a natural Labour supporter?) and we had a chat.

 

He's obviously a nice bloke, and keen to be an MP. Then again, I would be exactly the same if I were in his position. Sadly I won't be voting for him though, the other man is the one for me, and I really do believe he will get in.

 

However if Coppard does make it, I hope he shows some imagination, enterprise and drive in respect to this constituency. He'll need to. It might be a very short parliament next time round (minority governments and such) and disgruntled Hallam-ites might get a sooner than expected chance to change their minds.