Thursday, October 19, 2006

How to get selected: Cllr Foster on the Politics Show

On Sunday October 1st, Cllr Paul Foster appeared on the South East Edition of The Politics Show on BBC1.

Asked by the interviewer the best way to get selected as a Parliamentary Candidate for the Conservative Party, Cllr Foster replied:
"First of all, you could chop a leg off then you'd be disabled, secondly you could declare the fact you are gay, and if there's a chance of having a word with Michael Jackson and changing your colour then you'd be fine."


For a party (opps, should have said leader and any shadow minister looking for a soundbite) that now sees itself as inclusive and representative surely these remarks are no longer acceptable. It would be nice to hear what our local Conservative Group thinks. Sadly, Cllr Alan Jarrett refused to comment on the matter in an article by Alan Watkins in the Medway Messenger (Oct 6th) so I'm none the wiser.

Cllr Jarrett, if you so happen to read this, please feel free to email any comment to me.

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