David Kirwan Calls For Wirral West Candidates To Face Cross-Examination At Hands Of Voters
Prospective Independent MP David Kirwan called today for candidates standing in Wirral West at the General Election to hold a debate in front of an audience of voters.
Mr Kirwan, who was the first Independent candidate to announce he was standing in the wake of last year’s Expenses Scandal, says the shock announcement by sitting Labour MP Stephen Hesford makes an open debate more important than ever.
Mr Kirwan, who is an Independent Councillor for Hoylake and Meols, said: “The decision by Stephen Hesford to stand down at the General Election means that the voters of Wirral West will be electing a new MP to represent them.
“In the aftermath of the Expenses Scandal which rocked Westminster to its very foundations, all would-be MPs have a huge job to restore people’s faith and trust in politicians.
“After all the shameful revelations of the past year, voters will be more concerned than ever that they elect the candidate who best understands their needs and aspirations.
“They want to know that they are electing a candidate who understands the big issues affecting Wirral West as well as on the national stage.
“As with any job interview, the candidates need to show that their CV contains the right mix of experience and judgement to be able to represent the constituents of Wirral West.
“I am today calling for the candidates in Wirral West to agree to an open debate as soon as possible with voters able to ask questions and cross examine all of the would-be MPs.”
Every candidate in the national election should be willing to debate the issues with his or her potential voters, without any restrictions on ther content of the questions, or prior knowledge of what will be said. We, the voting public want to know what they and their parties stand for and what they are going to do about the bleak state of this country. The reluctance of some MP’s to debate the issues of the day shows that many rely more on image and spin rather than substance
by David Milner
on 05. Feb, 2010
Many of todays politicians and candidates seem to be more about image and presentation rather than policy, as is the case in America. In years gone by politicians had strong beliefs and principles, which they stuck to and did not abandon just to get into power. I believe that live, uncontrolled debate in front of the voters is one way of finding out why someone wants to become an MP. Are they passionate about their beliefs or do they just crave power.
by Bob Crauford
on 11. Feb, 2010