Mike Thornton to speak in Parliament

10:08am Saturday 9th March 2013 in News

New Eastleigh MP to make first speech New Eastleigh MP to make first speech

NEW Eastleigh MP Mike Thornton is to make his maiden speech in Parliament on Monday.

Mr Thornton, who swept to victory in the by-election just over a week ago with 13,342 votes, a majority of 1,771 over UKIP’s Diane James, has already attended his first Prime Minister’s Questions session earlier this week.

He said that the speech, which is usually non-political and lasts less than ten minutes, normally focuses on the MP’s constituency and gives an indication of what they feel is important to them.

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murphatsoton says...
11:27am Sat 9 Mar 13

Maybe Mr thornton's speech to the house will be to apologise to them for representing a bunch of conniving weaseling back-stabbing Lib-Dem bunch of morons who couldn't be trusted to help a child cross the road. But then again perhaps that would be addressed to the wrong audience as most of them would have to make the same addmission if they ever spoke honestly.

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boballfern says...
12:17pm Sat 9 Mar 13

As a resident of Eastleigh the main thing one notices bout the LibDems is that they have worked much harder than any of the other parties and they have done that over decades. They always keep everyone in touch with regular leaflets. Unlike other parties, they do not simply pop up at elections.
Mike Thornton is an intelligent, thoughtful and pragmatic person who will work hard for all the people of the constituency, not simply those who voted for him.

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bazzeroz says...
7:00pm Sat 9 Mar 13

Hopefully his speech will be to oppose the 'Bedroom Tax' that will put thousands of vulnerable people below the poverty line. Come to a protest near you soon. Many groups have been formed on Facebook. The more the better.

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J.P.M says...
7:20pm Sat 9 Mar 13

Didn't he used to drink in the Red Lion in Totton?

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geoff51 says...
8:40pm Sat 9 Mar 13

J.P.M wrote:
Didn't he used to drink in the Red Lion in Totton?
TROLL!

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freefinker says...
9:49pm Sat 9 Mar 13

geoff51 wrote:
J.P.M wrote:
Didn't he used to drink in the Red Lion in Totton?
TROLL!
.. oh geoff51, stop shouting and relax.

It's funny; even if the other day was at your expense - but you can take it, can't you?

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geoff51 says...
10:26pm Sat 9 Mar 13

freefinker wrote:
geoff51 wrote:
J.P.M wrote:
Didn't he used to drink in the Red Lion in Totton?
TROLL!
.. oh geoff51, stop shouting and relax.

It's funny; even if the other day was at your expense - but you can take it, can't you?
I will continue calling you a troll until you actually manage to make an intelligent post without insulting the poster.
If you are incapable of this try the Jeremy Kyle Show with the rest of humanities dregs

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J.P.M says...
10:39pm Sat 9 Mar 13

You can say that again...oh, you just did..

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stay local says...
11:50pm Sat 9 Mar 13

Perhaps he should say one of the following.
1 I promise not to get other people to take my speeding points.
2 I promise not to misuse oranges.
3 I resign, because secretly the election was won by the TUSC, sorry the Elvis loves pets party!

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