by Karen Bruce on August 21st, 2010
On Monday event with Andy Burnham took place in Leeds. As Andy’s regional director I got to organise and host the event.
Thanks to @pennyb for the photo.
Great feedback for Andy from Leeds with lots of twitter comments and this great email I thought I’d share:
I really enjoyed Andy Burnham’s presentation and questions last night. I am impressed. He came across as genuine. He has obviously thoroughly thought through his politics. He will definitely be getting my first preference. If only more MPs were like him. He is a breath of fresh air in a climate of career politicians. I will put a donation for his campaign in the post.
@laidbackian: Had a great night with @andyburnhammp in Leeds. He has a passion for the Labour Party unmatched by the other candidates. #andy4leader
@stephenjtowler: Andy Burnham excellent in Leeds tonight. Why would you not vote for him?
@khutchinsondean After event tonight finally getting off the fence and backing @andyburnhammp for leader; most authentic, credible and fresh thinking choice
@laidbackian: Great night with @andyburnhammp in Leeds. He has a passion for the Labour Party unmatched by other candidates. #andy4leader
@Emma_Hoddinott: Saw @andyburnhammp last night in Leeds. Was very impressed with his ideas on Labour Party reform.
@christophe_read: Spoke to @andyburnhammp last night about my Young Labour report -he’d seen it & was v much along same lines. Top bloke.
@LauraPony: Pleased @brianahaha is also putting @andyburnhammp as first preference following event in Leeds last night #andy4leader
@LauraPony: Excellent evening listening to @andyburnhammp then eating lovely Italian food with fantastic family
@MagsNews: Andy Burnham – great guy. Met him in Leeds yesterday evening. V genuine and cares passionately about the party… My second preference!
@KatRRose: Enjoyed meetng @andyburnhammp in Leeds, @ed_miliband’s better civil liberties 1st pref, but Andy Burnham is cool prob 2nd pref
@alexsobel: RT @KatRRose: Enjoyed meeting @andyburnhammp in Leeds, @ed_miliband 1st pref but Andy Burnham cool prob 2nd pref -prob me too
by Karen Bruce on July 3rd, 2010
All the Labour leadership candidates were invited to speak at the Unison annual meeting yesterday in Leeds and take part in a hustings. I was there with Andy Burnham and was really impressed by the level of support he has with many Unison members. Speaking to members there it was obvious the respect and affection
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by admin on May 20th, 2010
Here’s why I’ve decided to back Andy Burnham in the Labour leadership contest, I want my daughter to grow up in a country that is fair and just, governed by a Labour Party that is connected to the people. Andy is a choice for the future, I believe that Andy can rebuild Labour for a
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by Karen Bruce on May 1st, 2010
I was sorry to miss being at the LSE’s ‘what about women’ election debate I was meant to be at this week. I have just watched it on video and it was a great debate. You can watch the debate between Harriet Harman, Lynne Featherstone and Theresa May here. It’s a disgrace though that women
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by Karen Bruce on March 24th, 2010
Enjoy this great video from Unions Together:
by Karen Bruce on February 28th, 2010
The YouGov poll in today’s Sunday Times shows a narrowing of the Conservative lead to just 2%. This would actually mean that Labour would be just nine seats short of forming an overall government. This is great news, and though by no means can Labour be complacent, if this trend continues we will get
Continue reading Fourth term within sight for Labour
by Karen Bruce on January 2nd, 2010
As the year 2010 begins we will have a tough choice to make as a nation in the coming months. There are stark differences between the two main parties and it is up to us as Labour Party members to make sure that voters know what these differences are. The results of the election this
Continue reading Lightweight opportunist or experienced pair of hands?
by Karen Bruce on October 5th, 2009
I would like to thank you all for giving your loyal support throughout the selection in Elmet and Rothwell, I’ve loved meeting so many of you, thank you for welcoming me into your homes. I’ll never forget the trust and confidence you have shown in me. I congratulate James Lewis on becoming Elmet and Rothwell’s
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by Karen Bruce on September 28th, 2009
Just watched Yvette Cooper’s conference speech. Yvette is not only the Work and Pensions secretary but is MP for the neighbouring constituency to us, Pontefract and Castleford.
Wow, I have to say I was very impressed with what Yvette had to say and the passion with which she delivered it. Yvette told us about the good
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by Karen Bruce on September 20th, 2009
Not content with his amazing marathon achievements Eddie Izzard wants to be a Labour MP or MEP “in the next 10 to 15 years”. At least I’m not up against Eddie for the Elmet and Rothwell selection as in this YouTube video he does a brilliantly engaging job of reminding people of some of Labour’s
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