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Barnes re-elected to GLA
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| Mr Barnes convincingly beat his opponents |
The Conservatives have retained the Ealing and Hillingdon seat on the London Assembly.
Richard Barnes won 43.15 per cent of the vote, beating Labour's Ranjit Dheer into second with 26.61 per cent.
Lib Dem Nigel Bakhai came third with 10.4 per cent, rounding off a disappointing night for the party across the capital.
Mr Barnes increased his majority from around 10,000 to 28,638.
11:18pm Friday 2nd May 2008
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CommentPosted by: jamie smith on 7:40am Sat 3 May 08
richard barnes has now represented ealing & hillingdon on the GLA since it was created and he should now resign from Hillingdon Council immediatly.
Hillingdon council residents should put place on this mr "two jobs" - they pay him twice first in council allowances then in GLA allowances and this is not right. He should dedicate himself to either role
He opposes Heathrow expansion which is fair but he must also recognise that most of his constituents in Hillingdon & Ealing are dependent on the airport for jobs. He fails to recognise this.!
richard barnes has now represented ealing & hillingdon on the GLA since it was created and he should now resign from Hillingdon Council immediatly.
Hillingdon council residents should put place on this mr "two jobs" - they pay him twice first in council allowances then in GLA allowances and this is not right. He should dedicate himself to either role
He opposes Heathrow expansion which is fair but he must also recognise that most of his constituents in Hillingdon & Ealing are dependent on the airport for jobs. He fails to recognise this.!
Posted by: Nigel Brooks, Hanwell on 2:08pm Sat 3 May 08
"most of his constituents in Hillingdon & Ealing are dependent on the airport for jobs"
I think not. It's a major employer but it's not the only employer.
It's time to re-think Heathrow and whether the environmental impact is worth all the hassle. Countless studies have shown that building a new airport would cost less and have lower footprint than expanding the traveller's hell-hole that is Heathrow.
Anyway, back on track.
Congratulations to Richard whose task I would hope will now be more effective with a Conservative mayor in power.
"most of his constituents in Hillingdon & Ealing are dependent on the airport for jobs"
I think not. It's a major employer but it's not the only employer.
It's time to re-think Heathrow and whether the environmental impact is worth all the hassle. Countless studies have shown that building a new airport would cost less and have lower footprint than expanding the traveller's hell-hole that is Heathrow.
Anyway, back on track.
Congratulations to Richard whose task I would hope will now be more effective with a Conservative mayor in power.
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