Shahid's boundary movements

[plimfix01]

Next general election, the boundaries of Shahid Malik's constituency are moving, which means that if he is re-elected, he will be my MP. I'll vote for him, insha Allah, simply because I suspect taking-in this part of rural West Yorkshire might prove something of a vote winner for the BNP -- not that it's a hotbed of bloodthirsty racists, you understand, just a hotbed of indebted, semi-detached, suburban, half-witted, middle class, Daily-Mail-reading racists, who would no doubt prefer someone else to drink Shahid's blood!

Having thus pledged my undieing allegiance to Shahid, I need to know how bad an MP he really is. Anyone like to tell me how he voted on the Iraq war, etc? I can see how in-touch he is with local issues, given the vocal support he gave for Mrs Azmi, the niqab wearing support assistant (not). Having worked as a teacher in the area, I can assure you such schools are certainly hotbeds of TEACHER racism! Shahid is throwing a summer gala for his hoped-to-be new constituents, with Dickie Bird as the star attraction. Should I turn up just to throw a bucket of blood over him, or does he have a shred of human decency in his political body?

Or should I stick to voting for the Green party?

[Sparky II]

Next general election, the boundaries of Shahid Malik's constituency are moving, which means that if he is re-elected, he will be my MP. I'll vote for him, insha Allah, simply because I suspect taking-in this part of rural West Yorkshire might prove something of a vote winner for the BNP -- not that it's a hotbed of bloodthirsty racists, you understand, just a hotbed of indebted, semi-detached, suburban, half-witted, middle class, Daily-Mail-reading racists, who would no doubt prefer someone else to drink Shahid's blood!

Having thus pledged my undieing allegiance to Shahid, I need to know how bad an MP he really is. Anyone like to tell me how he voted on the Iraq war, etc? I can see how in-touch he is with local issues, given the vocal support he gave for Mrs Azmi, the niqab wearing support assistant (not). Having worked as a teacher in the area, I can assure you such schools are certainly hotbeds of TEACHER racism! Shahid is throwing a summer gala for his hoped-to-be new constituents, with Dickie Bird as the star attraction. Should I turn up just to throw a bucket of blood over him, or does he have a shred of human decency in his political body? Or should I stick to voting for the Green party?

Here you go - http://www.theyworkforyou.com/

[Goalshan602]

Next general election, the boundaries of Shahid Malik's constituency are moving, which means that if he is re-elected, he will be my MP. I'll vote for him, insha Allah, simply because I suspect taking-in this part of rural West Yorkshire might prove something of a vote winner for the BNP -- not that it's a hotbed of bloodthirsty racists, you understand, just a hotbed of indebted, semi-detached, suburban, half-witted, middle class, Daily-Mail-reading racists, who would no doubt prefer someone else to drink Shahid's blood!

Having thus pledged my undieing allegiance to Shahid, I need to know how bad an MP he really is. Anyone like to tell me how he voted on the Iraq war, etc? I can see how in-touch he is with local issues, given the vocal support he gave for Mrs Azmi, the niqab wearing support assistant (not). Having worked as a teacher in the area, I can assure you such schools are certainly hotbeds of TEACHER racism! Shahid is throwing a summer gala for his hoped-to-be new constituents, with Dickie Bird as the star attraction. Should I turn up just to throw a bucket of blood over him, or does he have a shred of human decency in his political body?

Or should I stick to voting for the Green party?

Wikipedia have an article on him:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahid_Malik
It seems your questions are answered in that article.
Obviously if you can get any of your answers out of the official link Sparks has sent you - the better.

[plimfix01]

Wikipedia: "In January 2006 he became the Parliamentary 'Pool Champion'..."

That's pretty damned cool!

Actually, if his Wiki entry is anything to go by, he's not such a bad MP, although his voting record is not quite in keeping with my own views, but then that's probably true for most MPs. Still, I might bother actually writing to this one. The present encumbent is a New Labour clone.

[Sparky II]

Wikipedia: "In January 2006 he became the Parliamentary 'Pool Champion'..."

That's pretty damned cool!

Actually, if his Wiki entry is anything to go by, he's not such a bad MP, although his voting record is not quite in keeping with my own views, but then that's probably true for most MPs. Still, I might bother actually writing to this one. The present encumbent is a New Labour clone.

Mmmm. Have you seen his voting record?

[plimfix01]

Mmmm. Have you seen his voting record?

Yeah, like I said, his voting not in keeping with my views, but I suspect he is more than just a new labour career clone. Better than some.

For example, my MP before last was old labour converted to Blair-boy, sat on a major parliamentary committee, etc. He was okay up to a point: reliable, answered most letters or passed them on. But last time I wrote to him, it was regarding my gas company, who (at least at that time) would only supply service engineers to service token meters Monday-Friday 9am-8pm. Any other 'no gas' emergency had 24 hours cover. I had such a meter, but this impacted on me on an overnight basis midweek. My concern was the potential impact on an impoverished elderly person needing an engineer on a Saturday morning for her/his meter, where she/he was without gas. The gas company told me (and my local councillor) granny wouldn't get one until Monday. In fact, I think even the person taking calls for the gas company was disgusted. So I wrote to said MP and asked him to put pressure on the gas company to provide a call out engineer for nights and especially weekends.

This MP wrote to the company, but 100% as a complaint by and about me, without so much as hinting at the wider implications. I had no gas for one night - whoopee bleedin' do. Never mind the danger of some grandpa freezing to death over some winter weekend. Oh no, his cowardly letter was all about one disgruntled constituent. We wouldn't want to upset the gas company!

That MP is my definition of New Labour scum.

[flashnazia]

I should be careful here and I don't want to verge on backbiting (depending on definition of it).

I personally don't like him because,

He claimed the most expenses in his first year as MP

He beat Sayeeda Warsi, who, at the time, I felt was a much better candidate.

There were also stories of him pandering to sexism in order to win votes and promising planning favours etc - but this is hear say so can't be verified.

Also voted to keep abortion limits at its current rate.

In favour of ID cards, draconian anti terror laws and voted against an investigation into the Iraq war then proceeds to tell the media that Muslims feel like the new Jews of Europe-no thanks to you Mr Malik!

[plimfix01]

I gather his constituency got one of the highest BNP votes in the UK at last election. And tragically, the shift in boundaries will probably be a vote winner for the BNP, especially if they press the pro-countryside button. But their biggest button will be the fact is Shahid is Asian and Muslim. That's why I'll vote for Shahid. And that's my point. An enemy of the BNP is my good friend.

But that won't stop me criticising Shahid over issues such as ID cards.

[IbnRushd]

Shahid Malik's voting record:

# Has never voted on a transparent Parliament.
# Voted very strongly for introducing a smoking ban.
# Voted strongly for introducing ID cards.
# Voted very strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws.
# Voted very strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war.
# Voted very strongly for replacing Trident.
# Voted for equal gay rights.

[Nadeem_a406]

I gather his constituency got one of the highest BNP votes in the UK at last election. And tragically, the shift in boundaries will probably be a vote winner for the BNP, especially if they press the pro-countryside button. But their biggest button will be the fact is Shahid is Asian and Muslim. That's why I'll vote for Shahid. And that's my point. An enemy of the BNP is my good friend.

But that won't stop me criticising Shahid over issues such as ID cards.

How is Shahid Malik a Muslim if he voted for GAY RIGHTS.

[JerseyLily]

I don't have much knowledge of the system and how it works but M.P.s are not free to vote how they would like in Parliament.

They have the whip who can threaten sudden ends to promising careers and other such nasty stuff.

Thats why our democracy is not a democracy cos when there is a big important vote e.g. 42 detention bill, the pressure is huge on the M.P.s to "Toe the Party Line".

Chief whip (government)
The government chief whip, whose official title is Parliamentary secretary to the Treasury, is appointed by the prime minister and is responsible to him.

The chief whip has to maintain party discipline and to try to ensure that members of the party vote with the government in important debates.

Along with the other party whips he or she looks after the day-to-day management of the government's business in Parliament.

The chief whip is a member of the Cabinet.

It is customary for both the government and the opposition chief whips not to take part in Parliamentary debates.

The chief whip's official residence is Number 12 Downing Street.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/81949.stm

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk...ing_system.htm

[IbnRushd]

How is Shahid Malik a Muslim if he voted for GAY RIGHTS.

So you're now also judge of people's faith?

[firstlight]

So you're now also judge of people's faith?

May be he meant to say:
"How is Shahid Malik a good Muslim if he voted for GAY RIGHTS."

Better to be a good Muslim than a not-so-good Muslim (by participating in the promoting forbidden acts for society at large), wouldn't you agree?

It would have been wiser (for his own soul and the good of society) for Shahid Malik to vote against gay rights, don't you think?

[Shafiq]

I gather his constituency got one of the highest BNP votes in the UK at last election. And tragically, the shift in boundaries will probably be a vote winner for the BNP, especially if they press the pro-countryside button. But their biggest button will be the fact is Shahid is Asian and Muslim. That's why I'll vote for Shahid. And that's my point. An enemy of the BNP is my good friend.

But that won't stop me criticising Shahid over issues such as ID cards.

Please DON'T vote for Malik, he's the biggest W***er ever - What has he done for Dewsbury? In his years as an MP, he's managed to alienate every Muslim in our area and suck up to the party whip every time. He makes Blair look like an honest broker. Seriously consider the alternatives, because there must be a better candidate that's likely to win - Lib Dems or even Tory.

I'm from Batley so I'll probably be supporting Mike Wood who although not Muslim, has voted strongly against the Iraq war, Terrorist Legislation and against ID Cards. He's been a staunch supporter of the Palestinian cause and has routinely defended the rights of Muslims. I don't see how another candidate will manage to persuade me to vote otherwise - I have made a vow never to vote for a Muslim candidate (even family) unless absolutely necessary, they're all self-serving scum.

[Shafiq]

I don't have much knowledge of the system and how it works but M.P.s are not free to vote how they would like in Parliament.

They have the whip who can threaten sudden ends to promising careers and other such nasty stuff.

Thats why our democracy is not a democracy cos when there is a big important vote e.g. 42 detention bill, the pressure is huge on the M.P.s to "Toe the Party Line".

Chief whip (government)
The government chief whip, whose official title is Parliamentary secretary to the Treasury, is appointed by the prime minister and is responsible to him.

The chief whip has to maintain party discipline and to try to ensure that members of the party vote with the government in important debates.

Along with the other party whips he or she looks after the day-to-day management of the government's business in Parliament.

The chief whip is a member of the Cabinet.

It is customary for both the government and the opposition chief whips not to take part in Parliamentary debates.

The chief whip's official residence is Number 12 Downing Street.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/81949.stm

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk...ing_system.htm

That is not an excuse, there were loads of Labour MPs who rebelled against the Party Line, its what Labour MPs to best. Only the Muslim MPs can't find the spine to stand up to the Whip.