Er No, but she did introduce the bright jackets with community payback on them, something Nick Clegg was claiming as a first for Sheffield last night.

Wouldn't vote for blears if I had the choice " vote blears and salford go to wembley" I 'd say no thanks i'd rather be in NL1 ..

That said red rosettes and this being Salford my guess is she won't have to worry to much, adolf/myra/pol/Idi/Osama or a monkey would win here whilst representing the red/yellow.

Wow, that's some achievement...........

How about Blears husband being a paid non executive director at Hope Hospital? £13,000 a year for attending the odd meeting.

How about Blears and Frank Dobson blocking the tranfer of paediatric services from Trafford to Hope Hospital, depriving Salford of any child care services? Blears then stood up and said she would do all she could to improve child care services at Hope. Nothing has been done since.

Hubby creams cash from local hospital, Blears rips £45,000 on expenses. What a lovely couple.

For Mr Scanners

"Michael’s and Howard’s terms of office will end of 31st March 2010 and 2011 respectively. The position attracts remuneration of £12,000 per year. All Non-Executive appointments are made on merit in accordance with the code of practice of the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments, and political activity plays no part in the selection process."

some libelous statements made in your last post, I won't bore you with Cameron's loan etc

See if you want you could apply for the role as you said you only have to attend the odd meeting and you would be very good at that.

Scanners - it's very easy to sit on the sidelines and criticise, but rather more difficult to actually be constructive.

We can all question the size of government and the the effectiveness of quangos - but to make statement like ".. creams cash from local hospital..." is imho ill-informed at best and libellous at worst. I suggest that you take a look at [urlhttps://www.appointments.org.uk/Home/AboutUs/PublicAppointments[/url which explains how the Appointments Commission works, why there is a need, and indeed a legal requirement, for non-exec directors (perhaps look up what a non-exec is - it doesn't mean they don't do anything you know!) and who knows you may find some appointments there that you might like to apply for and use your talents for the benefit of the nation?

Hazel now 1/6 with Ladbrokes. Thats 16% on your money over 6 days. Is she nailed on?

Blears' husband creams cash off hospital. he does bugger all and gets paid for it, what's ill informed or libellous about that? What about Blears ripping £45k and using 'the rules' as an excuse for it? Lovely couple.

How about Blears and her departament and the Neil Hill affair?

The Politics Show was from Salford this morning. Spokesperson for each party, and curiously it wasn't Blears but Louise Ellman for Labour............I wonder why Hazel couldn't face the cameras in the last days before an election??

Rotten, corrupt woman who has smiled at the people of Salford whilst picking their pockets.

A Tory who seems to be dead against Salford's stadium. You're not Karen Garrido are you?

Four hours and no response from 'Scanners'.

Methinks you may have hit the nail on the head!

And now we have illegal immigrants on the scene. Wonder if this is why Blears ducked appearing on the BBC on Sunday morning?

Whats the Tory policy on illegal immigrants Karen?

Burn them ?

How many were involved?

They can spout all they want about policies and so close to a general election the promises come thick and fast, however all this business over expenses has confirmed what i've thought all along. They are just in it to line their pockets.

get them to dig you a moat and then burn them

As I understand it, they think there should be a law against it

What's the difference between Karen Garrido and Jimmy Saville?

Quote ="Early Bath"Guess shes a certainty to win in Salford & Eccles despite her 'indiscretions' and Labrokes have chalked her up at 1 to 12?'" Not as 'cut and dried' as we first thought apparently?! toryardvaark.wordpress.com/2010/ ... stituency/

Quote ="Early Bath"Guess shes a certainty to win in Salford & Eccles despite her 'indiscretions' and Labrokes have chalked her up at 1 to 12?'" Not as 'cut and dried' as we first thought apparently?! toryardvaark.wordpress.com/2010/ ... stituency/

I don't know, what's the difference between Karen Garrido and Jimmy Saville?

The cigar.

=redHazel Blears Labour 16,655 40.1 -15.3
Norman Owen Liberal Democrat 10,930 26.3 +3.5
Matthew Sephton Conservative 8,497 20.5 +3.6
Tina Wingfield British National Party 2,632 6.3 +6.3
Duran O'Dwyer UK Independence Party 1,084 2.6 -2.3
David Henry Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 730 1.8 +1.8
Stephen Morris English Democrats 621 1.5 +1.5
Richard Carvath Independent 384 0.9 +0.9

Majority 5,725 13.8

Turnout 41,533 55.0 +9.5

Now then, Now then Iain, no need to get personal

Fair enough. I apologise unreservedly to Jimmy Saville for any offence caused.

Zooooom