McBride, Draper and the Ian Oakley link
Yazan: sarabedford | 14 April 2009 | 11 Comments
Categories: Conservatives, David Cameron, Gordon Brown, Ian Oakley, Watford
I know exactly the day on which Gordon Brown should comment on the shameful antics of Damian McBride and Derek Draper – 8th Spetember 2009. That’s exactly 150 days from the date of McBride’s resignation from the Prime Minister’s office. Why 150 days? Well that’s how long it took for David Cameron to mumble a half-hearted apology of sorts [...]
Conservatives admit that they didn't do enough to stop Ian Oakley
Yazan: sarabedford | 08 January 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Conservatives, Ian Oakley, Watford
It appears that the shock waves that reverberated around Watford, after then Conservative parliamentary candidate Ian Oakley pleaded guilty to a vile hate campaign against his LibDem opponents, has hit Conservative Central Office. Newsnight’s political editor Michael Crick has obtained a copy of the minutes of a top level meeting at CCHQ which demonstrates some real nervousness [...]
A picture speaks a thousand words (and 68 offences to be taken into consideration)
Yazan: sarabedford | 14 August 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Ian Oakley
Thanks to the Bloggerheads web site for the following photo of Ian Oakley: which is from this original, taken at the bottom of The Mead in Carpenders Park: Interstingly, the label of the photo on the Conservative web site is ‘Ian edited’. Now, what did they edit?
It's official: Cameron's one-dimensional Watford whitewash
Yazan: sarabedford | 12 August 2008 | 3 Comments
Categories: Conservatives, David Cameron, Ian Oakley, Watford
Following Ian Oakley’sconviction for a vile campaign of criminal damage, harassment and vile abuse, LibDem spokesman Ed Davey called upon David Cameronto hold an inquiry into the procedures and activities of the Watford Conservative Party. Today we got Cameron’s answer. Asked what action he was taking to ensure such people could not be selected as [...]
What does Ian Oakley have in common with Jonathan Aitken?
Yazan: sarabedford | 11 August 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Conservatives, Ian Oakley
An interest in prison reform apparently. Wonder if Oakley will get the same chance as Aitken to take the practical? In case the interview is taken down (everything with Oakley’s name is being slowly, but steadily sent down the Conservatives’ e-memory hole), here it is: Prison Reform is a serious area of interest for me and [...]
Green day
Yazan: sarabedford | 10 August 2008 | 1 Comment
Categories: Conservatives, elections, Green, Ian Oakley, LibDems, Watford
An interesting slant was put on the affair by senior Green councillor Steve Rackett in this week’s Watford Observer. Steve has called into question the legitimacy of three election results in Watford Borough, saying: “Clearly campaign workers and party activists can not function as well when they are being subjected to intimidation and harassment. It calls [...]
A Watford Conservative speaks about Ian Oakley
Yazan: sarabedford | 10 August 2008 | 4 Comments
Categories: Conservatives, elections, Ian Oakley, LibDems, Watford
There’s nothing like an insider’s view to get a real insight into the workings of a local party, so I was fascinated by Watford Conservative Craig Lewell ‘s view on the Ian Oakley case, posted at ConservativeHome. The spelling mistakes are all his. I actually took part in the candidate selection process in Watford [...]
Should we all be wearing hoodies?
Yazan: sarabedford | 09 August 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Conservatives, Ian Oakley, newspapers
If I were Conservative leader (and for my sake and theirs, I hope I never am) I would worry when the Daily Telegraph turned against me. Today’s Daily Telegraph carries an interesting commentary from Gill Hornby, calling for David Cameron to speak up and speak out against his former man in Watford. It is time for him to [...]
What shall we do with the little toerag?
Yazan: sarabedford | 07 August 2008 | 1 Comment
Categories: Conservatives, Ian Oakley, Uncategorized, Watford
Those Tories still don’t want to make any official comment on Ian Oakley, but they continue to suggest how he should be treated. I am thankful to the current Chair of the Watford Conservatives and failed Watford Mayoral candidate Steve O’Brien for the following: We have the finest police force in the world and I [...]
What message should we send, Mr Oakley?
Yazan: sarabedford | 06 August 2008 | 2 Comments
Categories: Conservatives, crime, Ian Oakley, LibDems
Yesterday Ian Oakley was warned by the Chair of Magistrates of the seriousness of the offences that he had committed. Mr Barry Northrop said that the offences were so serious that ‘custody is an option’. These remarks drew gasps from several people in the public gallery. I can only assume that these people were not [...]
