In Luton on Friday I asked the independent Esther Rantzen what Shaun Woodward, her former protege from That's Life days, thought about her standing as an independent there.
Mr Woodward is of course now the Northern Ireland Secretary and an important Labour strategist.
Mr Woodward supported her standing, she said, before adding quickly that he didn't necessarily support her standing in Luton South.
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At 12th Apr 2010, minuend wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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At 12th Apr 2010, Anthony North wrote:Good for her; Esther's got nous,
Hope she makes it to the House,
As for Shaun, could be some strife,
Then again, that's life
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At 12th Apr 2010, DebtJuggler wrote:'In Luton on Friday I asked the independent Esther Rantzen what Shaun Woodward, her former protege from That's Life days, thought about her standing as an independent there.'
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Esther's dog replied...'SAUSAGES!'
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At 12th Apr 2010, Uncivilservant wrote:Ms Rantzen's candidature at Luton South is about as dotty as it gets. She announced a specific challenge to the incautiously hubristic Ms Moran before the latter threw in the towel. Who is la Rantzen supposed to be challenging and why - a squeaky clean Labour candidate? Her fox has been shot unless, of course, she is missing the limelight. We're not missing her. That's life.
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At 12th Apr 2010, Rampro wrote:I agree with uncivilservant, Esther is now a rebel without a cause!
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Comment number 6.
At 12th Apr 2010, stevie wrote:surely we have had one Esther already...she was called Mrs T
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