Anna B Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 On 27/10/2022 at 13:30, Hecate said: Six have made the longlist: Links to Sheffield/Sheffield Central highlighted. Further info about each in the link. Mike Buckley - Sheffield Central Constituency Labour Party campaign coordinator. Lives in constituency. Jayne Dunn - Councillor since 2012. Lives in constituency. Eddie Izzard - Comedian and activist. Studied at Sheffield University. Rizwana Lala - Dentist and public health consultant. Lives in constituency. Paul Mason - Journalist and activist - Studied at Sheffield University. Abtisam Mohamed - Councillor since 2016. Abdi Suleiman, discussed in previous posts, didn't make the longlist. Paul Mason could do wonders for Sheffield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Anna B said: Paul Mason could do wonders for Sheffield. How ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, hackey lad said: How ? Very intelligent, speaks and writes very well, abreast of all the political issues, has a personal contact with many politicians and influential people so is known to them and is influential in his own right. He's a fighter, and famous enough to make him newsworthy and listened to. He would put Sheffield (which currently seems to be frequently ignored, especially by government) firmly on the map. An excellent advocate for Sheffield. If he makes a success if Sheffield he won't be on the back benches long. Edited October 28, 2022 by Anna B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bloke Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 26 minutes ago, Anna B said: Very intelligent, speaks and writes very well, abreast of all the political issues, has a personal contact with many politicians and influential people so is known to them and is influential in his own right. He's a fighter, and famous enough to make him newsworthy and listened to. He would put Sheffield (which currently seems to be frequently ignored, especially by government) firmly on the map. An excellent advocate for Sheffield. If he makes a success if Sheffield he won't be on the back benches long. Hmmm... Well that's all very well... ... but unless he turns up wearing a Vivienne Westwood number he's not getting my vote! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 57 minutes ago, Anna B said: Very intelligent, speaks and writes very well, abreast of all the political issues, has a personal contact with many politicians and influential people so is known to them and is influential in his own right. He's a fighter, and famous enough to make him newsworthy and listened to. He would put Sheffield (which currently seems to be frequently ignored, especially by government) firmly on the map. An excellent advocate for Sheffield. If he makes a success if Sheffield he won't be on the back benches long. Sounds like Clive Betts and he is rubbish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Anna B said: Paul Mason could do wonders for Sheffield. Is this the same Paul Mason that used to be Newsnight's Economics Editor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 25 minutes ago, Mister M said: Is this the same Paul Mason that used to be Newsnight's Economics Editor? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, hackey lad said: Sounds like Clive Betts and he is rubbish Trust me, he's nothing like Clive Betts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Mason_(journalist)' Edited October 28, 2022 by Anna B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 I thought it was an all women shortlist . Can anyone verify this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prince al Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Paul Mason gets my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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