Paul Richards also wanted to be Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex. http://topofthecops.com/2012/05/24/candidate-statement-of-paul-richards/
Mr Richards is Vice Chair of Eastbourne Labour Party and looks like he has some things in common with Eric Pickles in that he appears to enjoy a good dinner.
Mr Richards has also penned a piece for
“The Politicos Guide to the 2015 General Election”
It seems that far from being ‘strangled at birth’ the NHA Party has been an inspiring outfit having built a decent party machine and communication network in just two years and is fielding 12 really strong candidates. Perhaps Labour should ask themselves why it has gained so much grass-roots support.
http://labourlist.org/2012/10/the-national-health-action-party-must-be-strangled-at-birth/
UPDATE
UK Column has issued a warning about The Fabian ThinkTank.
UK Column 24 November 2014 – UKC warns against latest Fabian Society dictat “Putting Democracy into the economy”.
“Putting Democracy into the economy” is actually blurring the natural divisions between private enterprise and public utilities. Basically folks those in business will be obliged to give their employees ‘shares’ in the enterprise. Now that’s all right for those whose business model suits this but not to have it forced upon you by a load of Bullingdon bureaucrats! Check the small print for yourselves! http://www.fabians.org.uk/publications/a-convenient-truth/
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