"Exonerated" (His Honour Judge Nathan Adams, Durham Crown Court, 8 May 2025). Two-time political prisoner. Beaten up in prison, so I fear only God. Activist, journalist, hymn-writer, emerging thinktanker, aspiring novelist, "tribal elder", 2019 parliamentary candidate for North West Durham, Shadow Leader of the Opposition, "Speedboat", "The Cockroach".
Saturday, 6 February 2010
Male Members
In reply to a post yesterday, I have received an email pointing out that applying to be a People's Peer is pretty much a man's only remaining hope of getting into Parliament. From all parties these days, qualified men who have either been passed over for less qualified women, or told not to bother at all on grounds of sex, should redirect their applications to the House of Lords Appointments Commission.
You should reapply after the Election with your referees Baroness Armstrong and Pat Glass MP.
ReplyDeleteBut surely after the election he'll have his hands full as MP for North-West Durham?
ReplyDeleteThey'd both do it. But that won't be necessary.
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
ReplyDeleteBut I do think that there are a lot of men out there who should give this a go. In fact, I know there are. Most of them have worked out that their respective parties have left them. And I can't imagine that many, if any, of the rest would feel any great wrench.