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Who will win Ealing Central and Acton?

Who's going to be successful in the Election? What is the most important policy issue for our constituency? Is it the economy, or immigration, or the NHS - or whatever?  Who deserves to win?

Gerry Tan ● 4012d33 Comments

she will have answers like any politician/mp.her pockets well & truly lined

Peter Yale ● 4010d

Yes, congratulations to Rupa Huq, a truly local MP who was educated and lives in Ealing. I hope she has answers to the problems of the NHS and healthcare in general and the questions of problems of the hospitals.

Gerry Tan ● 4010d

I find it interesting that the reasons that Labour is so successful in London are also the reasons it is losing support elsewhere. It's increasingly seen as the party of educated middle class metropolitan liberals, welfare dependents and the majority of ethnic minorities.Congratulations to Rupa - let's hope she does a good job. I don't think her being elected will make a blind bit of difference to the fate of the hospital though.

John Walker ● 4010d

The next five years should prove interesting methinks.

Gerry Tan ● 4010d

A very inexperienced local MP, who thoroughly failed to give me any confidence in the hustings. And a unexpected tory majority government.And that's what we're living with for the next five years.Perhaps she'll shape up. Perhaps she'll become Labour leader.

Mark Vale ● 4010d

Well, what a surprise. David Cameron has seen the Queen and is preparing to form a government, without being in coalition - who would have thought of this outcome.  And I believe Rupa Huq  is our new MP!.  What a surprise!  I must go and have some sleep now. Goodnight all!

Gerry Tan ● 4010d

Exit polls looking good for the Tories. Hope Angie Bray hangs on to her seat.

John Walker ● 4011d

The Americans have a very succinct way of putting it, they use a phrase IBGYBG.  I'll be gone you'll be gone.  An easy philosophy but  totally wrong.

Lynda Sixx ● 4011d

Hear hear! Where do we start on cutting benefits?Ahaaaa - let's look at where we spend the most money so bye bye triple lock and let's means test state pensions.

Sam Salisbury ● 4011d

Yes, 'progressive' policies seem be all about enjoying a free lunch and expecting future generations to pick up the tab.

John Walker ● 4011d

It is  so wonderfully easy to  spend other peoples money ( O P M ). My objection is that our children and grandchildren  will be paying the bills. I don't want anybodies children paying for our stupidity. So it really is the economy, the economy and then the economy.

Lynda Sixx ● 4011d

There was a clip on BBC2 last night of youthful Millibean Junior and Balls-up grinning inanely behind their beloved Chancellor Gordon Brown.The mere thought of these two members of Labour's 'dream team' getting anywhere near public finances fills me with dread.

Nigel Brooks ● 4011d

"To generate wealth you need the private sector; to decide how that wealth should be split, you need a democratic Government." Where on Earth do we find one of those?     I hope you're not suggesting that the present incumbents have distributed wealth democratically,unless you're use of the word means that it's ok for the top 20% of earners to get pay rises and the rest don't. Doesn't seem that democratic to me...but I'm probably missing something!

Tony Wood ● 4011d

If I were a gambling man I'd put a tenner on the Conservatives winning the largest number of seats, but I have no idea if they will try to govern as a minority government or how the arithmatic will work out for any potential coalitions.The reason I think the Conservatives will do better than the polls suggest is the number of undecided voters; at a time when the economy is slowly improving I simply can't see voters relishing the thought of Miliband and Balls running the country, particularly when they were part of the last Labour government that was rejected and have seemingly learnt nothing in the intervening years.

John Walker ● 4011d

I just caught the last question in your post; "Who Deserves to win?"I am not a very active Tory member, but am on the mailing list ad get the canvassing schedule every week. From recollection, Angie Bray has been out knocking doors and pressing the flesh, probably three days a week every week for the past couple of three years.I suspect that Rupa Huq and John Ball have done pretty much the same. They have all set out to work bloody hard for our vote and I do think that the least that we can do is go and cast one.There is a great tendency to disparage our politicians, but they really do work to get out vote, and work for us once they have it. (One reason that I am working for Angie Bray is that I had an issue, mailed her at 7pm and she acted on it within  mins).

Nick Goodliffe ● 4012d

Well said Nick.

Jean F Fernandez ● 4012d

Well, it's 12:10 and I have spend most of the day putting leaflets through doors, oh the glamour of politics at the grass roots.For me it's all about the economy, any other issue comes from that. You want more money for trains? Doctors? Nurses? Benefits? Limestone slabs? As a country we have to make it.The public sector does not has never and will never generate wealth. To generate wealth you need the private sector; to decide how that wealth should be split, you need a democratic Government. What worries me is that the current Labour leadership do not understand that difference and the essential demarcation in it. They want to intervene in how the wealth is made. Government trying to tell business to operate simply does not work.Ronald Regan once said that the scariest words in the English language were "I'm from the Government, I'm here to help" I agree with him.I hear that Rupa Huq is an amiable enough type, and nobody's fool, but I have been largely impressed with Angie bray and would like to see her back as our representative in Westminster. More importantly, and although I have to hold my nose a little, I would like to see David Cameron back in Downing Street.I believe that the original question was who will win? Simple, nobody knows, it is going to be very very tight.

Nick Goodliffe ● 4012d

Or indeed an uncontrolled outflux of contributing ones

Nick Goodliffe ● 4012d

That was a bold statement daring to mention the I word.Immigration - which Trevor Phillips says has caused problems due to everyone being too scared to discuss the subject.for fear of being labelled racistYou could argue,NHS, housing, doctors waiting lists, benefits. schooling are all an issue due to overcrowding.We need to deal with everybody here without an uncontrolled influx of non contributing people

Peter Yale ● 4012d

Gerry, for those people who don't bother to vote, well they can't blame anyone but themselves if their favourite party lose out!

Jean F Fernandez ● 4012d

I agree Jean - vote early and vote often! No!  To be serious, this is going to be a tight election, a fascinating outcome and an important one - everyone must vote. Good luck to whoever wins!

Gerry Tan ● 4012d

I personally think this election is too important not only for our area but for the country so do please vote with your head and not your heart.Who is better at running the economy??

Jean F Fernandez ● 4012d

I haven't made up my mind either , having always been a Labour voter but cannot abide Milliband. Affordable housing is one of my priorities however. It is irrelevant in my constituency anway - Ealing Southall

Penny Crocker ● 4012d

The thing is that the electorate appears to be substantially economically illiterate and until we change that we are all doomed because they'll believe any BS that comes out of the politicos gobs.(Personally I'm praying for a huge surge from the so called shy Tory voters.)

Tony Colliver ● 4012d

Labour only know how to borrow more and more. Mr Balls said he can't count - what does that tell you? The Welfare State was supposed to be there for those who are in real need, it was never meant to be a free ticket for life.Surely it is better to help those who wish to help themselves and not having to rely on handouts all their lives?I really think the Conservatives offer the best choice for the country and Angie Bray the best of the bunch for this area.Of course they all promise a lot and fail to deliver everything but I would rather trust a party who have helped the economy rather than bankrupt the country.

Jean F Fernandez ● 4012d

Thanks Nigel and Thelma.

Gerry Tan ● 4012d

I believe in living within my limits and to shun any form of borrowing. Apart from my mortgage(whuich I paid off years ago), I've never borrowed a penny in my life.The thing that worries John me is the massive size of benefits we have to pay. I'd like to see benefits cut down to essentials and they should be paid only to those who really need financial help.

Gerry Tan ● 4012d

GerryGreat to see you back on the forum once more - that goes for Eric & me.  Long may your entertaining posts continue!Thelma

Thelma Leach ● 4012d

Hey, welcome back Gerry!!!!!Please let the Tories win, I dread the thought of having Balls anywhere near our finances.

Nigel Brooks ● 4012d

I think the one most important issue has to be the economy as it feeds everything else. No-one like cuts but we need to wean ourselves off borrowing and live within our means or future generations will suffer.

John Walker ● 4012d

Thanks John and Jean for your opinions.  It looks like its going to be an open election with no one favourite to win - should be exciting. I'm yet to make up my mind - I can't decide which political party will be best for Ealing Centrl and Acton. More opinions please. What one issue is the most important for our patch?

Gerry Tan ● 4012d

I also hope the Conservatives win tomorrow.

Jean F Fernandez ● 4012d

I hope the Tories hold Ealing Central as I don't think it's healthy for any one party to become too dominant. I think it's too close to call, but I have a feeling the Consevatives will do better than the polls suggest.

John Walker ● 4012d