Iain Dale to step down as presenter at LBC to run in the election

[Cherie]

Going to miss Iain, he has always been so measured and his presenting style was great, think he will be a brilliant MP hope he makes it

Broadcaster Iain Dale has said farewell to LBC radio station after 14 years as he announced plans to run in the General Election.

Dale joined LBC in 2010, but broadcast rules mean candidates in the General Election are not allowed to present radio shows.

“You know how much politics means to me,” the 61-year-old said on air.

“If you’ve listened for any length of time, you know I’ve always had two ambitions in life. One was to be a radio presenter and the other was to be an MP.

“Last time I tried, the electorate fought back. But now I am putting my hat in the ring again to be a candidate at the General Election.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/iain-dale-steps-down-from-lbc-radio-in-bid-to-run-in-general-election/ar-BB1ndqzh?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=d814310bf6814b3792622b657c7f4132&ei=19

[joeysteele]

Actually I like Ian.
Good luck to him and he would be the kind of candidate as an MP who could maybe help bring some sanity and integrity back to the Con Party.

[arista]

[LBC's Iain Dale gives up 'best job' to run
as Tory candidate in Tunbridge Wells]

What a waste of Time.

[MTVN]

15,000 majority there currently but wouldn't be surprised if the Lib Dems wipe it out

[bots]

15,000 majority there currently but wouldn't be surprised if the Lib Dems wipe it out

At tunbridge wells? :laugh:

If that happens, i will eat my hat

[MTVN]

At tunbridge wells? :laugh:

If that happens, i will eat my hat

Lib Dems just about the current favourites: https://www.oddschecker.com/politics/uk-constituencies/next-uk-general-election-constituencies/tunbridge-wells

This could be your Vince Cable moment bots

[Mystic Mock]

I don't know much about Iain Dale, but good luck to him regardless.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Sad that we will lose him from LBC where he is an excellent balanced broadcaster

[bots]

Lib Dems just about the current favourites: https://www.oddschecker.com/politics/uk-constituencies/next-uk-general-election-constituencies/tunbridge-wells

This could be your Vince Cable moment bots

Paddy Ashdown :laugh:

i live a few miles from TW and if you could see the property and wealth there, you wouldn't give the lib dems a hope in hell

[Mystic Mock]

Paddy Ashdown :laugh:

Weren't there a goalkeeper for Portsmouth with that exact name?

[MTVN]

Paddy Ashdown :laugh:

i live a few miles from TW and if you could see the property and wealth there, you wouldn't give the lib dems a hope in hell

Oh yeah that was it

Poor Vince was one of the victims of that vote

[smudgie]

.
He would get my vote, whichever party he represented.
A good level headed fella who really cares.

[arista]

Sad that we will lose him from LBC where he is an excellent balanced broadcaster


But after the Election

He can return

[Crimson Dynamo]

But after the Election

He can return

But he will be a sore miss leading up to the election

who will fill his shoes?

[arista]

But he will be a sore miss leading up to the election

who will fill his shoes?


Yes, that is true.

Not many can match his level

[Liam-]

Lmao he’s openly said he hates living there and only settles for it because that’s where his partner is from :joker:

[arista]

Lmao he’s openly said he hates living there and only settles for it because that’s where his partner is from :joker:


How nice for him

[arista]

1795563684174889113

[Cherie]

But he will be a sore miss leading up to the election

who will fill his shoes?

I dread to think ...maybe Ben Kentish would be okay

[Cherie]

It was Ali Maraj tonight, not sure if he is the permanent replacement

[Crimson Dynamo]

It was Ali Maraj tonight, not sure if he is the permanent replacement

I thought he did a very good job tonight tbh

[Cherie]

I thought he did a very good job tonight tbh

Yeah he was good

[Liam-]

Lmao he’s openly said he hates living there and only settles for it because that’s where his partner is from :joker:

Hes backed out because this quote resurfaced and he was scared of the libdems putting it on their fliers or in case they found and I quote, ‘anything worse I might have said’

Loser :joker:

[The Slim Reaper]

Big enough to attack a protesting pensioner, but not big enough to stand by a tweet?

Zn87Gr2-NHM

[Cherie]

Broadcaster Iain Dale has quit the race to become the Conservative candidate for Tunbridge Wells just days after announcing his bid to stand in the General Election.

The radio presenter said farewell to LBC after 14 years as he announced his plan on Tuesday evening.

But he has since withdrawn from the candidate selection process after the Liberal Democrats discovered comments he made two years ago on a podcast, when he said he “never liked” the Kent town and “I’d quite happily live somewhere else”.

Announcing his decision to Nick Ferrari on LBC on Friday, Mr Dale said: “I instantly recognised the problems with that.

“There is a context to it but nobody’s interested in context or nuance in these situations, you just have that little clip and that would be on every single Lib Dem leaflet that was put out in the election campaign.

He added that he “wasn’t willing to suffer death by a thousand cuts” and risk further comments arising before nominations close next week.

“I think I’ve recognised the political reality and I don’t want to do anything that would damage whoever is chosen,” he said.

On his comments about Tunbridge Wells, the broadcaster and author said part of the reason he got angry on the podcast was because of road works that had been ongoing for three months.

“If I hated it that much, would I have stayed living there for 27 years? I don’t think I would,” he said.

“Everybody listening to this now will have some complaint about where they live. I just put it in far too graphic terms.”

On Tuesday, Mr Dale told LBC listeners there was “no guarantees” he will be selected as a candidate “let alone elected”, but “I know that I would forever kick myself if I didn’t at least have a go” ahead of the July 4 election.

On what the future holds as he stood down on Friday, Mr Dale told Ferrari he would reflect on taking time to make important decisions.

He added: “I’ve made the mistake of making a decision without probably thinking of every possible consequence, so it would be a bit silly to do the same again.”

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/iain-dale-quits-race-to-become-conservative-candidate-days-after-announcement/ar-BB1no29k?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=c46e7880eb0e475c951bec41156a36cd&ei=9


This is modern day politics I am afraid, the Cons have lost a decent guy there you go

[Cherie]

Big enough to attack a protesting pensioner, but not big enough to stand by a tweet?

Zn87Gr2-NHM

what the hell :laugh:

[joeysteele]

That was a short lived attempt then to a political career.

[Redrose]

Why can't he just be honest. Road works doesn't seem genuine.

[arista]

Big enough to attack a protesting pensioner, but not big enough to stand by a tweet?

Zn87Gr2-NHM


Protestor
that was in the way Slim.


Even the dog knew the smelly protestor
was in the wrong.............................

[Cherie]

Why can't he just be honest. Road works doesn't seem genuine.

He has lived there for 27 years he cant hate it that much

[Cherie]

That was a short lived attempt then to a political career.

I think he made the decision very quickly and regretted it

[arista]

Broadcaster Iain Dale has quit the race to become the Conservative candidate for Tunbridge Wells just days after announcing his bid to stand in the General Election.

The radio presenter said farewell to LBC after 14 years as he announced his plan on Tuesday evening.

But he has since withdrawn from the candidate selection process after the Liberal Democrats discovered comments he made two years ago on a podcast, when he said he “never liked” the Kent town and “I’d quite happily live somewhere else”.

Announcing his decision to Nick Ferrari on LBC on Friday, Mr Dale said: “I instantly recognised the problems with that.

“There is a context to it but nobody’s interested in context or nuance in these situations, you just have that little clip and that would be on every single Lib Dem leaflet that was put out in the election campaign.

He added that he “wasn’t willing to suffer death by a thousand cuts” and risk further comments arising before nominations close next week.

“I think I’ve recognised the political reality and I don’t want to do anything that would damage whoever is chosen,” he said.

On his comments about Tunbridge Wells, the broadcaster and author said part of the reason he got angry on the podcast was because of road works that had been ongoing for three months.

“If I hated it that much, would I have stayed living there for 27 years? I don’t think I would,” he said.

“Everybody listening to this now will have some complaint about where they live. I just put it in far too graphic terms.”

On Tuesday, Mr Dale told LBC listeners there was “no guarantees” he will be selected as a candidate “let alone elected”, but “I know that I would forever kick myself if I didn’t at least have a go” ahead of the July 4 election.

On what the future holds as he stood down on Friday, Mr Dale told Ferrari he would reflect on taking time to make important decisions.

He added: “I’ve made the mistake of making a decision without probably thinking of every possible consequence, so it would be a bit silly to do the same again.”

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/iain-dale-quits-race-to-become-conservative-candidate-days-after-announcement/ar-BB1no29k?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=c46e7880eb0e475c951bec41156a36cd&ei=9


This is modern day politics I am afraid, the Cons have lost a decent guy there you go



Waste of time

[arista]

That was a short lived attempt then to a political career.


Doing it for his boyfriend


Must have had a tiff

[Cherie]

Doing it for his boyfriend


Must have had a tiff

He looked very sheepish in his interview with Nick :laugh:

He can return to LBC now please

[The Slim Reaper]

Protestor
that was in the way Slim.


Even the dog knew the smelly protestor
was in the wrong.............................

Attacking pensioners is good actually.

I am a smart boy :laugh:

[arista]

Attacking pensioners is good actually.

I am a smart boy :laugh:


He was stopping his Sign
Should have ripped it from his hands

[arista]

He looked very sheepish in his interview with Nick :laugh:

He can return to LBC now please


Yes far better, than the Fella doing it Now

[The Slim Reaper]

He was stopping his Sign
Should have ripped it from his hands

You don't have to keep justifying it. I'm fully on board with attacking pensioners for "stopping his sign." If you ever want to go out to beat up a few old biddies, then I'm game. Let's roll.

[MTVN]

That's rather cowardly, that comment wouldn't have been terminal to his chances

[bots]

You don't have to keep justifying it. I'm fully on board with attacking pensioners for "stopping his sign." If you ever want to go out to beat up a few old biddies, then I'm game. Let's roll.

oi :fist:

[Crimson Dynamo]

The Labour party hate Britain and they are set to win

:shrug:

[The Slim Reaper]

oi :fist:

You're first on the list.

Aristas rules, not mine.

[Ammi]

Big enough to attack a protesting pensioner, but not big enough to stand by a tweet?

Zn87Gr2-NHM

…oh I did see that, I’d forgotten it was him…he really does seem like a very angry man…

[The Slim Reaper]

…oh I did see that, I’d forgotten it was him…he really does seem like a very angry man…

It shows the times we're living in when this wasn't the incident that stopped his campaign, it was a goddamned tweet :nono:

[Crimson Dynamo]

…oh I did see that, I’d forgotten it was him…he really does seem like a very angry man…

you would be too if some twat invaded your workspace and stopped you doing what you do

[bots]

you would be too if some twat invaded your workspace and stopped you doing what you do

does he normally work on the promenade ?

[Ammi]

It shows the times we're living in when this wasn't the incident that stopped his campaign, it was a goddamned tweet :nono:

…I guess that social media rules the world is what we’re seeing…words are the ones with all of the power…

[Crimson Dynamo]

does he normally work on the promenade ?

when doing an outdoor shoot yes


get with the times bots

not everyone works in a 1940s accountants office in Pimlico

[Swan]

At tunbridge wells? :laugh:

If that happens, i will eat my hat

The Lib Dems were only 1% behind the Tories gen election before last. It's kind of a myth nowadays that T-Wells is just full of rich people. Don't get me wrong, there is massive wealth in the town, and it's a middle class hub for sure. But it's rapidly becoming very diverse, and i can assure you there are big pockets of rougher/blue collar areas in the town. The working class has a strong hold in T-Wells now, and you know that was key in the Lib Dem victory imo, they went after the working class. Labour put no effort whatsoever into the vote here, the Cons are too lazy assuming an easy win, yet the Lib Dems have really put the work in over the past few years. I live in T-Wells (if you haven't already gathered :laugh:) and i live in a very working class part of the town, and i was visited twice by the Lib Dem candidate, hell i was seriously tempted to vote for the first time ever this time round too, the only choice would have been the Lib Dems for me had i voted (their candidate commented on how beautiful my pure white, deaf cats one green eye and one blue eye were, he didn't have me at hello, but he had me after that :joker: ). Labour are a pathetic joke of a party, and the Tories are just incredibly arrogant down here. The Lib Dems seem to care a lot more.

In saying that, real estate is on the rise here in general, very average 3 bed houses in very average areas are going for £400/500k atm. A friend of mine who's mum passed a year and half ago sold her 3 bed house, next to the "Jeremy Kyle council estate" (it really is full of just knobs, i know it well, naturally :smug:) sold for £425k, insanity. Wouldn't like to think what the firm middle class area properties got for now, not much change from £1m for the 4 bed homes in a few areas of the town. And into the millions in the posher areas.

T-Wells is a strange town, lots of rich and snobby middle class, but trust me the working class are what makes this town tick nowadays.

[arista]

…oh I did see that, I’d forgotten it was him…he really does seem like a very angry man…


Years ago
he had Hair then.

The Protestors Sign
just needed to be removed

I like his Dog
that attacked him.

[arista]

How Stupid of Ian Dale
to forget the Damaging comments he made
about T- Wells zone.

Looks bad.


I wonder if LBC will have him back, now?

[Ammi]

Years ago
he had Hair then.

The Protestors Sign
just needed to be removed

I like his Dog
that attacked him.

…it doesn’t matter how many years ago or how much hair he had…the guy presented an irritation/annoyance but not a physical threat in any way and Iain Dale put his hands on him aggressively, which shows an aspect of ‘control loss’ of his character that not everyone has…

[arista]

…it doesn’t matter how many years ago or how much hair he had…the guy presented an irritation/annoyance but not a physical threat in any way and Iain Dale put his hands on him aggressively, which shows an aspect of ‘control loss’ of his character that not everyone has…

Yes,
they both hit the Deck.

That clip even was on USA TV.

[arista]

He is on Tour
no sign LBC want him back?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GOHADp-WgAA_3hP?format=jpg&name=small

[Mystic Mock]

1795563684174889113

Forget Henry Cavill or Liam Hemsworth on who's going to be the best looking Witcher.

Look at these hunks!:amazed:

[Mystic Mock]

Broadcaster Iain Dale has quit the race to become the Conservative candidate for Tunbridge Wells just days after announcing his bid to stand in the General Election.

The radio presenter said farewell to LBC after 14 years as he announced his plan on Tuesday evening.

But he has since withdrawn from the candidate selection process after the Liberal Democrats discovered comments he made two years ago on a podcast, when he said he “never liked” the Kent town and “I’d quite happily live somewhere else”.

Announcing his decision to Nick Ferrari on LBC on Friday, Mr Dale said: “I instantly recognised the problems with that.

“There is a context to it but nobody’s interested in context or nuance in these situations, you just have that little clip and that would be on every single Lib Dem leaflet that was put out in the election campaign.

He added that he “wasn’t willing to suffer death by a thousand cuts” and risk further comments arising before nominations close next week.

“I think I’ve recognised the political reality and I don’t want to do anything that would damage whoever is chosen,” he said.

On his comments about Tunbridge Wells, the broadcaster and author said part of the reason he got angry on the podcast was because of road works that had been ongoing for three months.

“If I hated it that much, would I have stayed living there for 27 years? I don’t think I would,” he said.

“Everybody listening to this now will have some complaint about where they live. I just put it in far too graphic terms.”

On Tuesday, Mr Dale told LBC listeners there was “no guarantees” he will be selected as a candidate “let alone elected”, but “I know that I would forever kick myself if I didn’t at least have a go” ahead of the July 4 election.

On what the future holds as he stood down on Friday, Mr Dale told Ferrari he would reflect on taking time to make important decisions.

He added: “I’ve made the mistake of making a decision without probably thinking of every possible consequence, so it would be a bit silly to do the same again.”

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/iain-dale-quits-race-to-become-conservative-candidate-days-after-announcement/ar-BB1no29k?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=c46e7880eb0e475c951bec41156a36cd&ei=9


This is modern day politics I am afraid, the Cons have lost a decent guy there you go

So he essentially had to remove himself over a flippant comment?

[Mystic Mock]

It shows the times we're living in when this wasn't the incident that stopped his campaign, it was a goddamned tweet :nono:

That's because words speak louder than actions is the new motto in today's society.

[Cherie]

He is on Tour
no sign LBC want him back?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GOHADp-WgAA_3hP?format=jpg&name=small

I dont know if they are employed or freelance at LBC but he literally gave one days notice :laugh:

[arista]

Freelance

So he has that freedom.

[arista]

Mind you

Ali's show
is not at Ian Dale's level.

[Gusto Brunt]

Rather a shock that.

I thought Dale would be at LBC till his dying day. Probably croaking it at the mic at 95 years old.

Seems I was wrong.

[arista]

Rather a shock that.

I thought Dale would be at LBC till his dying day. Probably croaking it at the mic at 95 years old.

Seems I was wrong.


I hope they (LBC) offer him his job again
as that Ali fella
is more Rough,
not at the level of Ian Dale

[arista]

Great NEWS


Ian Dale now Live on LBC again

[Crimson Dynamo]

Great news

[Crimson Dynamo]

Great to have Iain back for the election I have him on now as i make my tea

[Gusto Brunt]

I hope they (LBC) offer him his job again
as that Ali fella
is more Rough,
not at the level of Ian Dale

He was back on LBC last night.