The above is posted on the Health Concern Web site......... I know that it isnt kept up to date that often, but they appear to have missed that he was also an independent and a Liberal Democrat since leaving the Conservatives ....... if he isnt successful in May, maybe the Labour party will have him next?!?!

On a more serious point, it annoys me that the Health people state they are independent, yet they sit as one, vote as one, and are all members of the same political party........ not really that independent at all!  What is the difference between them and the main stream political parties? well the main difference is you know what you are voting for with the rest of us as we have published manefestos and well established beliefs!

Comment by Tavis Pitt 6.2.07

John you are correct, the difference in mainstream political parties and Health Concern is published manifestos and well established beliefs. The Labour party following their manifesto created through well established beliefs (i.e. downgrading conventional hospitals for PFI hospitals) brought about Health Concern's creation. The Conservative party have lost the last three general elections because they are sticking to their manifestos (they introduced the PFI) and well established beliefs, and the majority of the electorate know this because they voted for Richard Taylor rather than Mark Garnier.

I think the point I was trying to make was that it is better to have constant, well thought out beliefs than swinging in the direction of the popular thinking, and or keep moving parties to the one you think will do you most good electorally!  Why wasnt Nigel Health Concern when he stood in Wolverley in 2004????  Why has he joined now, some people may think that it is just because he beleives it will get him elected!  John