Comments on: Tory Party membership figures http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2008/09/daves-decline-a-report-on-ory-membership-by-john-mann-mp/ The inside track since 2003 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:18:02 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Can’t Stand Losing You http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2008/09/daves-decline-a-report-on-ory-membership-by-john-mann-mp/comment-page-1/#comment-57628 Can’t Stand Losing You Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:34 +0000 http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/?p=2754#comment-57628 [...] Watson says it all better than I can hope to, when he points out the difference between Labour after ten years in [...] [...] Watson says it all better than I can hope to, when he points out the difference between Labour after ten years in [...]

]]> By: Tom http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2008/09/daves-decline-a-report-on-ory-membership-by-john-mann-mp/comment-page-1/#comment-57625 Tom Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:14:18 +0000 http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/?p=2754#comment-57625 Surely they get allocated to the constituency association in which they live? Surely they get allocated to the constituency association in which they live?

]]> By: Danvers Baillieu http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2008/09/daves-decline-a-report-on-ory-membership-by-john-mann-mp/comment-page-1/#comment-57623 Danvers Baillieu Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:11:20 +0000 http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/?p=2754#comment-57623 Interesting that no mention is made of the number people signing up to the Tory Party nationally and whether this accounts for the local figures going down. Interesting that no mention is made of the number people signing up to the Tory Party nationally and whether this accounts for the local figures going down.

]]> By: Paul http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2008/09/daves-decline-a-report-on-ory-membership-by-john-mann-mp/comment-page-1/#comment-57610 Paul Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:54:58 +0000 http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/?p=2754#comment-57610 Tom, Also available on John's website: http://www.johnmannmp.com/uploads/dd6b932c-07a4-4a14-ad25-c490ea6fe787.pdf Tom,

Also available on John’s website:

http://www.johnmannmp.com/uploads/dd6b932c-07a4-4a14-ad25-c490ea6fe787.pdf

]]> By: Tom http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2008/09/daves-decline-a-report-on-ory-membership-by-john-mann-mp/comment-page-1/#comment-57602 Tom Sun, 28 Sep 2008 08:21:15 +0000 http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/?p=2754#comment-57602 Danvers, It is a very useful contribution because it helps challenge the spin from Tory Central Office in London that the Conservatives are somehow signing up every community and civic leader in towns and cities up and down the country. The fact that David Cameron and George Osborn are losing members - the latter at a great rate, is significant. Why have 240 people left his local party? There must be something going on and in part, it must be down to his local leadership. OK, it's not front page stuff but it does give a very clear insight into the effectiveness of David Cameron's operation on the ground. It also helps people look to how they are getting their profile up in those Northern towns they claim they now represent. They're doing it with a big cheque book. Front page advertising spreads in local papers, massive direct mail operations and commercial distribution companies delivering 'local' leaflets. Danvers,

It is a very useful contribution because it helps challenge the spin from Tory Central Office in London that the Conservatives are somehow signing up every community and civic leader in towns and cities up and down the country.

The fact that David Cameron and George Osborn are losing members – the latter at a great rate, is significant. Why have 240 people left his local party? There must be something going on and in part, it must be down to his local leadership.

OK, it’s not front page stuff but it does give a very clear insight into the effectiveness of David Cameron’s operation on the ground. It also helps people look to how they are getting their profile up in those Northern towns they claim they now represent. They’re doing it with a big cheque book. Front page advertising spreads in local papers, massive direct mail operations and commercial distribution companies delivering ‘local’ leaflets.

]]> By: Danvers Baillieu http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2008/09/daves-decline-a-report-on-ory-membership-by-john-mann-mp/comment-page-1/#comment-57601 Danvers Baillieu Sun, 28 Sep 2008 07:56:53 +0000 http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/?p=2754#comment-57601 Tom, as you say, membership in political parties is declining across the board - in some parties quicker than others. Not only is there increased competition from other general activities, but there are increasingly more ways to be be active politically without joining an organised party (cf. Clay Shirky). I know you politicians lead very peaceful lives with nothing much to do between elections, but I find it strange that a Labour MP was so bored as to feel it worthwhile to compile such a tedious report. Tom, as you say, membership in political parties is declining across the board – in some parties quicker than others. Not only is there increased competition from other general activities, but there are increasingly more ways to be be active politically without joining an organised party (cf. Clay Shirky).

I know you politicians lead very peaceful lives with nothing much to do between elections, but I find it strange that a Labour MP was so bored as to feel it worthwhile to compile such a tedious report.

]]> By: Paul http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2008/09/daves-decline-a-report-on-ory-membership-by-john-mann-mp/comment-page-1/#comment-57597 Paul Sun, 28 Sep 2008 04:58:08 +0000 http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/?p=2754#comment-57597 Excellent figures Tom. The Tories are toast. Bring on the 4th term!!!!! Excellent figures Tom. The Tories are toast. Bring on the 4th term!!!!!

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