Johnson..?? In HPool..?? No way.  He wont leave London/Belgravia/Kensington/WMinster/The Palace and his wealthy City mates for a town 'up north'.  Its a lovely town, no getting away from that.  But nothing and nobody would entice me away from London if I lived there.  Please, please, people, dont cast ONE vote for Tice.  Send him on his way like last time.  It would be HELL having reporters from everywhere descending on the town and questioning people whilst they, with a smirk on their face, denigrated, sniggered at, laughed at HPool people.
 

Who knows? Time will tell. Oddly enough, a few months ago some media outlets were also suggesting that Johnson (should he remain in parliament) might stand in a red wall seat - and Hartlepool was mentioned as a possibility. Could be interesting.

Do HPool people really want their town to be the headlines for 24 hours, and on politics shows eg Politics NE/ Politics Live/Andrew Neil Show, as the ONLY constituency in the UK to elect an out of date kipper as their MP ?? Seriously...??...Well past his 'sell by date'..And no, we dont want an invisible Tory either !
 

TVCA is funding the event - not HBC.

Rumours are that Tice could stand for Reform.

Quote from: kevplumb on February 07, 2023, 08: AM
A spokesperson for Hartlepool Borough Council and The Tall Ships Races Hartlepool 2023 said: ?With hundreds of thousands of visitors expected over four days, this prestigious, world famous free event will provide a huge boost to the local economy.  it didn't last time

means they will only lose ?15,000 this time
not to worry the council tax will cover it 

Will Council be putting double yellow lines every where to try and force people on the park and ride which nobody used ?
To provide a huge boost to the the town?s economy parking should be free every where for the 4 day event.

A spokesperson for Hartlepool Borough Council and The Tall Ships Races Hartlepool 2023 said: ?With hundreds of thousands of visitors expected over four days, this prestigious, world famous free event will provide a huge boost to the local economy.  it didn't last time

means they will only lose ?15,000 this time
not to worry the council tax will cover it 

Quote from: kevplumb on February 05, 2023, 10: AM

Quote from: seaton on February 04, 2023, 09: AM
I can?t see our current MP being re elected, It will be between Labour and Reform U.K. and as a large majority voted Brexit I dread to say Reform U.K. could, people don?t appear to realise they are more right wing than the Tories.

i do hope your wrong for all our sakes

If I was a gambler I would bet if Reform U.K. had a candidate backed by Farage they would walk it, I can never understand what people see in Farage.

Quote from: seaton on February 04, 2023, 09: AM
I can?t see our current MP being re elected, It will be between Labour and Reform U.K. and as a large majority voted Brexit I dread to say Reform U.K. could, people don?t appear to realise they are more right wing than the Tories.

i do hope your wrong for all our sakes

Quote from: Lucy Lass-Tick on February 04, 2023, 12: PM
I'm not sure that Brash is quite as popular as he thinks he is ...

Unfortunately Brash would be a voice in the wilderness if elected as an MP, I fear we will have a Reform U.K. MP again it would be another voice in the wilderness, I think both similar to our current MP, once elected like the others do nought for Hartlepool.