Strange....in a massively pro-Tory stronghold, Sid's FB page is 13 to 1 anti-Tory.....mmmmmm......he will only be happy once he has done the same here


West Ayton life
26 June ·

This is a 'local boy done good' story which may have escaped your gaze. Today Theresa May's government signed a deal with the DUP to give them a Parliamentary majority. West Ayton boy Gavin Williamson (who is the government chief whip) was in charge of arranging that deal as well as being one of its signatories.
Gavin went to Ayton Primary School and then Raincliffe School before going on to University. He is the MP for South Staffordshire. So good to hear a state school boy doing so well.
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Marcus Alexander
Marcus Alexander Suppose it depends on your own political views as to whether "the boy has done good" - clearly WAL admin see him as a success - but nobody else is permitted to put their political views forward as it differs from that of WAL admin......just saying ;o)
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· 27 June at 12:52
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West Ayton life
West Ayton life Ah Marcus, if you only knew
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· 27 June at 12:56
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Clare Shepherd
Clare Shepherd Marvellous. Our local NHS services are now going to suffer more big cuts (as reported locally the other day), affecting us all, yet the, ahem, "Magic Money Tree" apparently has swiftly brought forth £1.5 billion to secure this deal. You say "doing so w...See more
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· 27 June at 03:26
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West Ayton life
West Ayton life Clare, WAL refrains from political comment where possible. Gavin's personal achievement after being educated locally seemed worthy of mention.
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Clare Shepherd
Clare Shepherd No. How can you post a picture of a politician, mention his actions & then lecture me about political comment. If you don't want politics don't bring up politicians. What he's just done is a disgrace.
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· 27 June at 05:39
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Maggie Gothard
Maggie Gothard Totally agree Clare. The whole Tory government right now is a national disgrace and I feel ashamed to be British.
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· 27 June at 12:21
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Mat Watkinson
Mat Watkinson She doesn't mean it, Clare.
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Tony Randerson
Tony Randerson I knew him when i was on the County Council in the 90's. He did seem at the time to have a degree of common sense for a Tory. However he has clearly lost his way since becoming an MP. He dances to the witches tune now 😡
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· 28 June at 10:18
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Andy Holden
Andy Holden Maybe the "state schoolboy" should be MP for his local area that the current one does nothing for.......one for all and all for....wherever they get the paycheck and expenses from...
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· 26 June at 17:41
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Mat Watkinson
Mat Watkinson No thanks, Andy. Not a Tory, please.
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Gray Fordy
Gray Fordy Notwithstanding his political views Gavin has worked his way through local politics (Seamer Councillor) and made his way up the ladder. I don't like the kid and I never did at Ayton School but the point is well made that you don't need to be an Old Etonian to be successful.
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· 26 June at 15:22
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Craig Newton
Craig Newton https://www.theyworkforyou.com/.../south_staffordshire...
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· 27 June at 00:38
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Dorne Whale
Dorne Whale He started off with good intentions... and then went over to the dark side. Enough said.
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· 27 June at 11:36
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Bob Tweedie
Bob Tweedie So many very successful young people brought up in West Ayton, for example,
Laurie Walker, NATO coordinator for the Western Balkans,
Pascal Wharton, Marketing Director Sky Television ...See more
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· 27 June at 07:49
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Tamzin Gates
Tamzin Gates I, for one, fail to see the glory.
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· 26 June at 14:42
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Dale Tomlinson
Dale Tomlinson Regardless of their political beliefs, they obviously worked very hard to get to where they are.
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· 26 June at 14:51
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Tamzin Gates
Tamzin Gates I'm sure he did.
However, he has been directly involved in one of the most divisive political manoeuvres ever seen. And if this isn't, in fact, a cash for votes arrangement, I look forward to the £1.5 billion investment in an area with a population of...See more
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· 26 June at 15:07 · Edited
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Sara Adams
Sara Adams Just watching Boris v Teresa incidentally! Interesting portrayal of Gavin!
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Maggie Gothard
Maggie Gothard Despicable action from a typical self serving Tory boy.
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Paul Garbutt
Paul Garbutt sorry i pressed like .looks like im as stupid as him.
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Mark Rodger
Mark Rodger Seriously?
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