Election 2010 – Page 2 – The New Listener

Nick Sandford LibDem Parliamentary Candidate

An interview with Nick Sandford LibDem Party Candidate for Peterborough broadcast on 14th April 2010 at 07:35 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

STAINTON: Susie Roberts out yesterday in the Bretton Centre recording a few questions for this big debate which we’ve got on the 20th April. It’s between nine and ten in the morning, an especially extended Peterborough Breakfast Show, and we’ll have the three main Parliamentary candidates in Peterborough on. For the LibDems it’s Nick Sandford who’s with us this morning.
SANDFORD: Good morning Paul.
STAINTON: Ed Murphy for Labour will be on that, and Stewart Jackson for Conservative will be on there. The reason Nick’s here is because the LibDems set out their stall today. Their election manifesto will be launched. With talk of a hung parliament of course, even more focus on the LibDems. their leader Nick Clegg says this vote isn’t a two-horse race. (TAPE)
CLEGG: This is a choice now between the old politics of the two old parties, and something new, something different which the Liberal Democrats offer. It’s not a two-horse race between the two old parties Labour and the Conservatives. People have got a real choice this time, and I think that’s why this election is wide-open. All bets are off. (LIVE)
STAINTON: Well, Nick, you’ve got some interesting policies, fair tax, a fresh start for children, a greener economy, clean up politics in Peterborough, and seven hundred pounds in everybody’s pockets. Thank you very much. Cough it up. Continue reading “Nick Sandford LibDem Parliamentary Candidate”

Frances Fox UKIP Party Candidate

An interview with Frances Fox UK Independence Party Candidate for Peterborough together with her election agent Alan Aldridge broadcast on 13th April 2010 at 07:40 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

STAINTON: Keep them coming please, relevant tunes that can stir this election campaign, that we can give to the political parties to enlighten their electioneering, to lift up their politics and manifestos, tunes that will make us vote for them. UKIP have never looked the happiest bunch, let’s be honest. But members of the party in Peterborough have taken to wearing black for their election campaigns. So we’ve come up with a relevant tune for them. (MUSIC: FUNERAL MARCH). Well it’s either that or this. (MUSIC: MEN IN BLACK). Guys, which do you prefer, Men in Black or the Death March?
ALDRIDGE: Well ..
FOX: The tune is Land of Hope and Glory. Continue reading “Frances Fox UKIP Party Candidate”

Ed Murphy Labour Parliamentary Candidate

An interview with Ed Murphy Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Peterborough broadcast on 12th April 2010 at 08:10 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

PS: Now as Steve just said Gordon Brown launches Labour’s manifesto this morning. The BBC has learned that Labour will promise not to increase income tax rates if it wins the election. Gordon Brown will make the pledge when he unveils Labour’s manifesto later today, but he won’t pledge not to raise VAT. Conservative Leader David Cameron says Labour haven’t any new ideas. (TAPE)
DC: What you’re going to see from the Conservative manifesto is a clear recognition that real change isn’t just Government producing manifestos, but recognising we’re all in this together. But I think there’s a contrast in this campaign frankly, no new ideas from Labour, very negative campaign, all about attack and trying to scare people, and very positive agenda-setting ideas from the Conservatives. (LIVE)
PS: Well Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg says Labour won’t be taken seriously unless they say how they’d save money as well as spend it. (TAPE)
NC: Clearly money is tight. So clearly all political parties, if they’re going to be credible, and trusted by the British people, in the run-up to the election, have got to make promises which are always fully costed. (LIVE)
PS: Well the Conservatives launch their manifesto tomorrow. The LibDems on Wednesday. Peterborough’s Labour Parliamentary Candidate is Ed Murphy. Good morning Ed.
EM: Good morning.
PS: So the pledges are coming out again. Is Labour going to keep them this time? Continue reading “Ed Murphy Labour Parliamentary Candidate”

John Swallow Independent Parliamentary Candidate

An interview with John Swallow Independent Parliamentary Candidate for Peterborough broadcast on 12th April 2010 at 07:40 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

PS: Right let’s meet a man who’s taking on incumbent Tory MP Stewart Jackson. Let’s meet a man who’s taking on Ed Murphy the Labour Parliamentary Candidate. Let’s meet a man who’s taking on Nick Sandford who’s standing for the Liberals. As Labour publishes its pledges, this man, Peterborough’s Independent candidate John Swallow is launching his Agenda for Peterborough today. Morning John.
JS: Good morning Paul.
PS: Thank you for being so patient while we put the wires together. Continue reading “John Swallow Independent Parliamentary Candidate”

BBC Peterborough Election Coverage 2010

How the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire handles the upcoming 2010 elections.

How the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire handles the upcoming 2010 elections, with particular reference to the Peterborough city constituency and its party spokespersons.
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Candidates:

Frances Fox UKIP
Stewart Jackson Conservative
Rob King English Democrats
Ed Murphy Labour
Fiona Radic Green Party
Nick Sandford Libdem
(Dave Strickson BNP – disbarred)
John Swallow Independent
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Week One:

Top Election Stories:
The Electoral Reform Society says that the result of the upcoming General Election is a foregone conclusion and that the Conservatives will win the seat.
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