Veteran Labour politician and former government minister Tony McNulty has launched his campaign for nomination as Labour candidate for the Brent Central seat.
McNulty was Minister for London and Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform before having to resign over an expenses claim. He was asked to apologise to the House of Commons and repay £13,837. The press drew attention to his perceived hypocrisy over his attack on benefit 'cheats' when he had said:
He is married to Christine Gilbert, Acting Chief Executive of Brent Council, who was herself embroiled in controversy when it was revealed that her Council salary was paid to her own private company. The Council recently extended her position until after the 2014 local election.
McNulty has been out regularly on the 'Labour doorstep' with other Brent Labour Party activists and has now sent this message to Labour Party members:
Meanwhile Lembit Öpik has just confirmed to the Kilburn Times LINK that he intends to seek the Liberal Democrat nomination for Brent Central. Öpik versus McNulty - does this cheer or chill you?
McNulty was Minister for London and Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform before having to resign over an expenses claim. He was asked to apologise to the House of Commons and repay £13,837. The press drew attention to his perceived hypocrisy over his attack on benefit 'cheats' when he had said:
Benefit thieves have to understand that they will not get away with it. Working together with local authorities and the police we have a range of powers to investigate and with the support of the public we bring benefit thieves to justice.He lost his Harrow East seat to Bob Blackman at the 2010 General Election.
He is married to Christine Gilbert, Acting Chief Executive of Brent Council, who was herself embroiled in controversy when it was revealed that her Council salary was paid to her own private company. The Council recently extended her position until after the 2014 local election.
McNulty has been out regularly on the 'Labour doorstep' with other Brent Labour Party activists and has now sent this message to Labour Party members:
Dear
Member,
Brent Central is about to embark on its selection of a parliamentary candidate and I have already written to you explaining why I am seeking the privilege of representing you in 2015. You should receive my leaflet in the next day or so. This is a hugely important selection in a seat that is crucial to the return of a Labour government. Brent Central deserves so much more than another Liberal Democrat MP propping up another disastrous Tory-led coalition.
Brent Central is about to embark on its selection of a parliamentary candidate and I have already written to you explaining why I am seeking the privilege of representing you in 2015. You should receive my leaflet in the next day or so. This is a hugely important selection in a seat that is crucial to the return of a Labour government. Brent Central deserves so much more than another Liberal Democrat MP propping up another disastrous Tory-led coalition.
My
passion for the Labour Party is supported by my passion for Brent. I
know Brent well with roots in the area that go back many years. Brent
Central needs a candidate with the knowledge, experience and skill to
be both a local champion and a national voice for our communities. I
believe I have this knowledge, experience and skill. I know I have
the passion, drive and commitment to build a strong and united
constituency team that will defeat the Liberal Democrats. United we
can win and make Brent Central the safe Labour seat it should be.
To
find out more about me and my ideas, please visit
www.tonymcnulty.com.
If you want to read more about my promises to you, then go to
www.tonymcnulty.com/my-pledges.
I
will be in touch soon to find out more about the issues that matter
most to you and the kind of MP needed to ensure a better future for
Brent Central.
My
leaflet should be with you by tomorrow or Wednesday and I would be
delighted if you would respond by contacting me for a personal chat
either by phone or in person. In the meantime, please feel free to
email me at tonyjmcnulty@gmail.com
or call me at any time on (number withheld for privacy by Wembley Matters).
I
look forward to speaking to you over the next few weeks.
With
thanks and best wishes
Meanwhile Lembit Öpik has just confirmed to the Kilburn Times LINK that he intends to seek the Liberal Democrat nomination for Brent Central. Öpik versus McNulty - does this cheer or chill you?
