Mayor candidate sets out policies for his campaign
MAYORAL candidate Craig Clarke has kicked-off his campaign by announcing the launch of a new party.
The State Educated Party will be seeking to have Mr Clarke elected as mayor of Bristol in November's election.
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The party, which Mr Clarke claims has "huge funding", is focussed on blocking privately educated people from attaining jobs in the public sector.
Mr Clarke told the Post that the party respects the "philanthropy" of the private education system.
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But, he said: "Doctors, judges and teachers must have been educated in the state sector or they will no longer be able to work within a state-funded organisation.
"Privately educated people will be left to big businesses – private schools for the private sector. We are working towards a system where we are all educated under the same roof."
The party was launched yesterday on the summer solstice – the "zenith point" in the year, said Mr Clarke.
Among Mr Clarke's policies in his bid to become Bristol's first elected mayor, are plans to relocate Bristol City Football Club and build an "Eden Project 2".
Mr Clarke told the Post that, if elected, he would "surprise" Bristol City FC owner Steve Lansdown by building a new stadium in the proposed enterprise zone behind Bristol Temple Meads station.
He said: "George Ferguson will be the lead architect in the project at Temple Meads.
"We want to transform the current proposed site for the new stadium in Ashton Vale into a new Eden project."
Mr Clarke said that this would please Mr Lansdown whose "second love" is conservation.
Mr Clarke hopes his new Eden Project will grow fruit and vegetables for schools in the city.
Under the plans, schoolchildren will help cultivate the produce as an educational project.
Finally, Mr Clarke said that the existing Ashton Gate stadium would be converted into a much needed multi-use entertainment venue, principally used for music gigs.
Mr Clarke claims his new party has international support.
He told the Post: "It doesn't matter too much if I'm not elected as mayor. The broader political movement behind the party will continue."
Mr Clarke stood as an independent candidate in the 2005 general elections.
He attempted to fund his campaign by charging friends £5 a time for a ride in his Lotus Esprit sports car.
Mr Clarke has more recently been involved as a spokesperson for the Bristol Occupy protests on College Green.
At a hearing to evict the protesters at Bristol County Court on January 13, he led a group which interrupted proceedings.
The group embarked on a five-hour sit-in, during which Mr Clarke repeatedly called for the judge to be arrested and spurned attempts of reconciliation by police negotiators.
He will be running against Labour selection Marvin Rees and Independent George Ferguson, among others, in the race to become Bristol's first elected mayor.
Comments
by Commenter42
Friday, June 22 2012, 7:26PM
“"The party, which Mr Clarke claims has "huge funding", is focussed on blocking privately educated people from attaining jobs in the public sector."
So this new party would seek to actively discriminate against people on the basis of an accident of birth or where their parent chose to have them educated. Must be breaking some equality laws there.
As he was involved directly in causing inconvenience and expense to the people of Bristol, let's hope he at least loses his deposit.”
by BCFCfinker
Friday, June 22 2012, 6:46PM
“I suppose someone has to come last.”
by Badladdy
Friday, June 22 2012, 4:54PM
“Is it April 1st?”
by artglad
Friday, June 22 2012, 4:50PM
“Is this the same Mr. Clarke that is a member of the English Democrats Party ?, The new home for the BNP.”
by artglad
Friday, June 22 2012, 4:30PM
“Mikey_Blake states
"The good thing about George Ferguson, is that although he is able to spot an opportunity and make some money out of it, he always considers the people in his great scheme of things, and listens to their views."
Do you mean like a considerate bully ?”
by Mikey_Blake
Friday, June 22 2012, 1:10PM
“The good thing about George Ferguson, is that although he is able to spot an opportunity and make some money out of it, he always considers the people in his great scheme of things, and listens to their views.
That's why people who use the amenities he 'creates' like George Ferguson as a person, because he is a good listener, and also acts on what he hears, unlike the majority of Politicians, who just do what they want regardless of how it affects other people.
Whether he continues to wear his trademark red trousers after becoming the Mayor of Bristol, is of no consequence, as long as he does a good job for the citizens of Bristol, and if you knew George, you know he will.”
by artglad
Friday, June 22 2012, 12:44PM
“"He will be running against Labour selection Marvin Rees and Independent George Ferguson, among others, in the race to become Bristol's first elected mayor."
George Ferguson is not an independent candidate, he is a closet Tory / Lib-DEm ,representing the business sector , not the public.”
by Mikey_Blake
Friday, June 22 2012, 10:48AM
“Please support George Ferguson. He is the only one with any sense and some Business acumen. What's most important is that he actually cares about the City of Bristol.
Please click to lend your support - http://tinyurl.com/84tqsbs”
by CBCycle
Friday, June 22 2012, 10:27AM
“Hi corrupt?
How does one contact you? Do you have an email address or somesuch?”
by corrupt
Friday, June 22 2012, 10:13AM
“@joke bristol. Sectioned? Why?”