Election 2010: Philip Davies (Conservative)

Philip Davies is an old friend of Forest. He regularly attends our events and in July 2008, a year after the introduction of the smoking ban (which he continues to oppose), Philip hosted a Forest reception in the House of Commons. (See HERE.)

Philip is the Conservative MP for Shipley in Yorkshire where he was elected with a majority of just 422 in 2005. A few weeks ago one might have assumed that he was reasonably safe. A swing to the Lib Dems, however, could rob us of a genuinely independent MP who sticks to his guns, even if it upsets the party leadership.

On Friday I received an email from Simon Richards, director of the Freedom Association. Philip, Simon wrote, urgently needs YOUR help to retain his seat, adding:

At a time when so many MPs have betrayed the public's trust in them, Philip shines out as a man of principle. The first MP to call for Britain to leave the EU, he has willingly sacrificed any prospect of self-advancement in order to lead the crusade to regain Britain's freedom and independence from Brussels. Now, it's time for us to repay him by helping him in Shipley.

Here's how you can help, says Simon. To join Philip's campaign team in Shipley see HERE or call Shipley Conservatives on 01274 585 830. Or you can make a donation to his campaign HERE.

We cannot afford to lose MPs like Philip Davies. Please help.

Comments

[Dave Atherton]

Can I add my best wishes to Philip Davies too. Dick Puddlecote on the basis of his libertarianism has installed Philip as his blog mascot and when you read pure gold like this you can only understand.

"The report is certainly a useful contribution to the debate ....unfortunately, (not) on addiction to alcohol, but on this Government's and the Health Committee's addiction to the nanny state. They have already helped to dismantle the pub and club industry with their smoking ban. Pubs are closing at the rate of 50 a week-many because of the ban on smoking in public places-and the same fate is being felt by many clubs, such as working men's clubs. It seems that the Health Committee, not satisfied with dismantling the pub and club industry, now wishes to direct its fire in other areas, such as at cinemas and commercial broadcasters, to try to close down those industries."

Can I also add that Simon Richards of the Freedom Association is one of the most pleasent people I have met in politics. I have included the Freedom Association's Facebook page.

If you are a libertarian, eurosceptic Conservative type voter I can strongly recommend them.

http://dickpuddlecote.blogspot.com/2010/03/nanny-bashing.html

http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=2241415201&ref=ts