IanF Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Members of BASC listen up! The election for council campaign has started.This guy is running!His name is Martyn Jones Former Labour MP.These are just some of his quotes and actions that he did during his time as MP - not the sort of thing you may want in a council member!.A quote from Mr Jones:“Any move to reopen the issue of fox hunting is utterly ridiculous. The Act was only passed into law in 2005 and was widely debated. It is an act which signaled the end to a cruel and outmoded form of upper class enjoyment."Does that sound like someone who should be a PAID representative to our way of life?In his BASC manifesto statement he said:“I have been vice-chairman of the British Shooting Sports Council for a number of years.”Then later said“As one of the handful of MPs who refused to vote for the firearms restrictions following both the Hungerford and Dunblane tragedies.” Shame you didn’t have the balls to vote against the handgun ban when you had the chance, now wasn’t it MR Jones!MR Jones also voted in favor to ban fox hunting during his time as a politician. Mr. Jones has been a member of BASC for only 1 year! With his record you may wish to consider why he is all of a sudden in such favor of BASC and now running for election!The good news is if you are a member you have the opportunity to vote NOW!You make your own decisions on whether you feel MR Jones is a suitable person to represent YOUR way of life.http://basc.org.uk/about-basc/council-and-constitution/basc-council-elections-2014/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5R-Twist Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Hmm IANF well spotted Might have to research this a bit more. Thanks V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abolter Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 had a quick butchers and will vote for 2 of the others! (even if they are all southerners!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DW58 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Well, he didn't get my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcampbellsmith Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Ian. Voted. Thanks JCS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I think he is trying to be a cat amongst the pigeons. I've voted for others if only to help keep the twerp out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOOSE Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Taken from his own words on the BASC site. Having seen our sport being eroded by the antis over the years, and now that I am retired, I would like to use the expertise I have in achieving political and public relations results to help BASC in its sterling efforts to stem and reverse the tide against all the various aspects of our sport. An attack on one is an attack on all. Typical Liebour MP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanF Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Agreed - actions speak louder than words. Didn't vote 'for' banning pistols - but not enough conviction to vote 'against'either. Did however vote with the party line when it came to banning hunting with hounds - citing a 'class issue'. I do not hunt with hounds - but I did feel their right to do so was worth marching for - along with 400k others! Just a political pig, trying to get it's nose in the trough IMHO. Rgds Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter87 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 At this time of the year these guys well say anything to get votes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NICK Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Can I get this clear please gents? He abstained from the Votes on Firearms Legislation? Thanks. Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssparks2003 Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 So he did not have the balls to either vote for it or against it? it takes a lot of effort to balance on a fence.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummy Mark Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Well, I read all the candidates minimanifestos didnt vote for him anyway, as agree, if you havent got the gumption to vote on issues at all, and vote either way, then why should I vote for someone like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB1 Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Having read all the other candidates history and interests in shooting, it seems quite bizarre that Mr Jones has even contemplated standing in for the position. He certainly wont get a vote from me, thanks Ian for making us aware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter87 Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 I think we could use less of these Disrespectful assh#%es http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2629385/Fury-peers-walked-House-Lords-names-six-dead-soldiers-read-out.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 I think we could use less of these Disrespectful assh#%es http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2629385/Fury-peers-walked-House-Lords-names-six-dead-soldiers-read-out.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Hmmm thank you for including the Mail reference-if reasonably accurate.Lord Dannatt makes the case for a much clearer protocol;Lady Northover's comments back this up, suggesting that peers were not aware of what she was going to say,rather than a deliberate snub.But it needs better handling,all round. Gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Anybody who wears a bow tie must be a bit suspect at the best of times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter87 Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Anybody who wears a bow tie must be a bit suspect at the best of times. I dont trust any of them myself you will never find a poor MP!They like to bitch and moan about other people claiming benefits and they claim for every last penny not to mention the other insentives they recieve. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2109015/Labour-MP-Adrian-Bailey-claimed-13-expenses-going-remembrance-services.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mps-expenses/10761548/MPs-expenses-A-scandal-that-will-not-die.htmlhttp://news.sky.com/story/1181269/mps-pay-politicians-to-get-11-percent-pay-rise But its ok because "we are all in it together" as cameron would have you believe I mean he has been to nandos after all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter87 Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/businessclub/8437118/MPs-given-exemption-from-tax-avoidance-rules.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/businessclub/8437118/MPs-given-exemption-from-tax-avoidance-rules.html Hypocrisy at its finest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achosenman Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 As far as I understand it the MP's get paid by a third party, i.e. not paid by parliament but by the IPSA. That is the reason for the exemption and on the face of it, it makes sense. As someone who has spent his entire life on the PAYE system I have a very jaundiced view of the matter. Personally I would like to see the cash economy receive some attention along with a bit of scrutiny on the tax returns of the self employed etc. ATB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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