tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post6695855778453655286..comments2024-01-23T16:53:02.428+00:00Comments on Mark Thompson: Why Iain Dale is wrong about Zac GoldsmithMark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00744387583593537268noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-63489091222602095762009-12-31T13:13:50.136+00:002009-12-31T13:13:50.136+00:00In defence of Zac Goldsmith it has to be said that...In defence of Zac Goldsmith it has to be said that he has been resident in his chosen constituency for most of his life and has paid pretty handsomely for the privilege of carrying the Conservative Party nomination. That said, there's a feeling afoot that he ought to make some equally conspicuous philanthropic contribution to the constituency too. <br /><br />It has been suggested to him that he could pay for the forthcoming repairs to Richmond Park's car parks thereby freeing his intended constituents from having to pay car parking fees as the straitened Department of Culture Media and Sport will introduce these in an attempt to claw back some of the outlay through charging and the Park management will get shafted with the thankless task of collecting them. <br /><br />There is a rally in the park on 30th January 2010 about this - will he announce it then? Or will former banker Susan Kramer's cheque pip him at the post?Parkie Productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543465160476953106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-7551142785339919522009-11-29T22:06:58.645+00:002009-11-29T22:06:58.645+00:00Bravely spoken. And rightly so.Bravely spoken. And rightly so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-16221542803942781892009-11-29T18:33:39.385+00:002009-11-29T18:33:39.385+00:00That kind of tribal apologetics really gets on my ...That kind of tribal apologetics really gets on my wick.<br /><br />Instead of concentrating on the issues it becomes a matter of personality.<br /><br />It's what sets the normal population against politicians and it drags politics into the gutter.<br /><br />I just wonder whether the people who indulge in that kind of behaviour (both the tax evasion by trustafarian millionaires, and the defence of it by their comrades in arms) are conscious of the way they are damaging the reputation of their profession.<br /><br />If they are you have to wonder how they will benefit, but if they aren't it makes me worry about the reliability of their judgement.Oranjepanhttp://bythemuddybanksofthethames.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-20417857046760391532009-11-29T13:44:18.558+00:002009-11-29T13:44:18.558+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Paul Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00525444717679391831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-85530373734823438982009-11-29T13:18:56.734+00:002009-11-29T13:18:56.734+00:00I have to disagree with your comments on what Zac ...I have to disagree with your comments on what Zac is like - I hear the way he speaks to residents, local councillors etc is horrific.<br /><br />He also has no idea how things like a referendum works, or planning law, or even basic Government functions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-18812538196063655102009-11-29T12:49:13.243+00:002009-11-29T12:49:13.243+00:00Sorry dude....it's like yer know gotta show yo...Sorry dude....it's like yer know gotta show you're off the hood yer know pay your way man. Posh geezers that just tell me what to do yer know man don't go down too well wiv me. Better stick to down to earth pays her way Susan, know what ah mean!<br /><br />Let's face it Goldsmith's chances are toast - most of the soft conservatives are of the pay their way decent variety and they can get all the green stuff from Susan. So it's Kramer vs Goldsmith or should that be now Goldibags - I think I know what the burghers of Richmond Park will choose. As for the Labour voters they're melting away - the idea of being represented by the likes of Zac Goldsmith is like a red rag to a bull.Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-35888681663880080152009-11-29T12:07:48.198+00:002009-11-29T12:07:48.198+00:00Sorry dude...If I have anything to do with it Susa...Sorry dude...If I have anything to do with it Susan will be wise to start packing NOW!<br />I was born & bred in this Constituency. The one single reason Lid/Dems have managed to retain it, is a result of Labour supporters voting to keep Conservatives out. Boundary changes helped when it became the Richmond Park Constituency.<br />Zac WILL win here. Susan only just got in last time. She's not well liked & nowhere near as charismatic. Sorry dude. ;0Dippyness.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03074617995848289735noreply@blogger.com