Ernie Brown to stand as independent in General Election
A GRIMSBY gardener is hoping to sow the seeds for political change as a new people's champion.
Grimsby In Bloom chairman Ernie Brown has today announced he is to stand as an independent parliamentary candidate at the next general election.
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Mr Brown, who lives with his wife Jacquie in Caistor, said he had been thinking about standing for election for the past few months, and believes he can offer a better alternative to local people, claiming "33 years is enough for Austin Mitchell".
He will be up against the likes of Victoria Ayling (conservative), Andrew De Freitas (Lib Dem) and Adrian Howe (People's National Democratic Party).
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He said: "The other candidates are weak and most MPs have their snout in the trough and their hand in the public's purse.
"I am more in touch with reality and a lot of people have been asking if I'm going to stand, so I thought why not.
To read more on Ernie's policies and what he aims to do next as part of his campaign read today's Grimsby Telegraph or visit www.vote4ernie.co.uk
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by Anonymous, GY
Wednesday, February 24 2010, 8:47PM
“So your judging him on what he did in his past?”
by Pensioner, Immingham
Wednesday, February 24 2010, 4:32PM
“Ernie has worked tirelessly to promote Great Grimsby,
bringing back a sense of civic pride to it's residents.
Ernie are you too suffering from delusion? Have you forgotten the seven million failures in Grimsby? Perhaps you should stand for Labour alongside the man that saved the world. You seem to think you are saving Grimsby (not great yet).”
by Fed Up, Grimsby
Tuesday, February 23 2010, 10:40PM
“Carole he lives in Caistor so he is not exactly truly local.
Not exactly a clean sweep either with those drug convictions
Sorry Ernie your ego trip shows you to be the weakest candidate”
by sean atkinson, Grimsby
Tuesday, February 23 2010, 9:26PM
“Wouldn¿t it be interesting if..Sexy politics...imagine if that town up north on the edge of the 'arse' of the Humber, once again stood proud as a champion of change; saying goodbye to the complete waste of time that is voting for one of the main parties; there¿s too much tarnished history, too much bull..... the minor misdemeanours of Ernie pale into insignificance compared to the actions of the current parties. So few voters actually go & vote, that if all the voters that don¿t usually vote, actually voted they could change the face of politics overnight! I TRUST Ernie to try and DO the right thing for our area (free of party ties) and that is the difference!”
by David Sanderson, Grimsby
Tuesday, February 23 2010, 9:17PM
“'Attempting to sell a bit of cannabis for someone I then recognised as a friend'? Please elaborate.”
by David Sanderson, Grimsby
Tuesday, February 23 2010, 6:02PM
“E.T.I live in town so I could nip down to the offy get a few special brews on expenses and make St Jame's square the new 10 Downing ST.”
by David Sanderson, Grimsby
Tuesday, February 23 2010, 5:59PM
“Chris, NO, Austin MItchell isn't fit to represent me and neither is this guy. This isn't 'Invictus' or the 'Long walk to freedom', we are talking about someone who was convicted for drug offences, anyone who has seen people go under through drugs, been burgled, attacked by a drug addict or seen someone OD will understand my hatred of drug abuse, this person is in no way my 'champion'.”
by Josephine White, Grimsby
Tuesday, February 23 2010, 5:57PM
“David wrote: "Dolly Hardy (R.I.P), a true peoples champion".
True .. we'll not see her kind again I don't think.
I'm always glad when I see people getting involved in politics - especially those with an 'independent' outlook .. so, though I won't be voting for him (not strong enough on the EU) I wish him every success.”
by E.T., At home.
Tuesday, February 23 2010, 5:48PM
“Quite right David.
But hold on did Carole say she was going to vote for him?
Better round the cabinet up and prepare them for government, David can you nip down to the library?”
by David Sanderson, Grimsby
Tuesday, February 23 2010, 5:36PM
“I know where my votes going and it's not for him. Anyone can make a mistake but TWO drug offences suggests he didn't learn the first time, cue rant on law and order.”