Alvin's Stuff, Bracknell, computers and things: primary

There have been all sorts or rumors flying about about the selection of the replacement for Andrew MacKay MP.

One wonders where some of them come from
The short list of seven has now been finalised.

I see that blogger Norfolk Blogger has been getting excited over this for some time.

Richard Willis's Blog has a good deal of interesting stuff...

"I am told that Bracknell Conservatives have selected their short-list of seven to replace sitting MP Andrew MacKay who is standing down. I am seeking final confirmation but I believe that they are:

Iain Dale – top Conservative blogger, author and publisher. Iain stood in Norfolk North at the last election.

Rory Stewart – author and former Army officer. I worked with Rory in the Foreign Office after the Iraq invasion. He was appointed Governor of Di Qar province in Iraq and is also famous for walking across Afghanistan in 2002

Kate Lindsay – was previously shortlisted for Hampshire East

Julia Manning – stood in Bristol East at the 2005 General Election

Philip Lee – a Doctor and project director of Conservative Friends of Bangladesh

Ryan Robson – an investment banker and Chairman of the Centre for Social Justice’s Looked After Children Working Group.

Margaret Doyle – a Westminster Councillor"

I include the quote because there are some handy links in there.

I have collected some of my own, but please "Google" for more. All of these people have impressive backgrounds. We have yet to see who will impress the average Bracknell voter the most. I wonder if Norfolk blogger will be right in his analysis? Googling is not the "be all and end all" of people of course. We have yet to learn more about what these people have done, and how they could benefit Bracknell and the country.

Iain Dale

http://www.iaindale.co.uk/

http://www.westhamtillidie.com/

http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/iaindale

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6cMcSeyzj4&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BSreL4y_UY

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iain_Dale

Rory Stewart

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/photography/afghanistan/rory-stewart.html

http://www.rorystewartbooks.com/rory_stewart.htm

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/may/17/rory-stewart-afghanistan-traditional-skills

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23731157-rory-stewart-the-pm-knows-we-shouldnt-be-in-afghanistan.do