None of them will answer or sign that contract. It cuts out everything they are in politics for. Some hope – I bet they don’t even hear back from any of them.

Anyone who signed that charter would be totally barking. They would also be lying, as by signing it they already break the third clause – to never promise anything they know they cannot deliver.

The constituency for an MEP is …um…the whole of Scotland, so an MEP could live in Orkney and still be ‘local’. Home visits? Brilliant idea but how practical are they when your constituency’s the whole of Scotland?

I think I agree with both of you. However, they have been given an out in the covering letter/email “Candidates are allowed to either sign the contract in full or they may add/delete at will.”

It is a good start to hold politicians to account. Now…. If this could be made legal!!!!! WOW!

I note your cynicism chaps, but Jury Team really is different. For a start, I have already signed a witnessed & legally binding agreement that states I will adhere strictly to the Nolan Principles of Public Life – Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty and Leadership. If I contravene any of those points whilst an MEP, Jury Team WILL sue me.

Am I barking? Am I lying? No. You miss the point that all the Independents standing with the support of Jury Team are doing so because we are passionate about cleaning up politics.

Note that I have published the contract myself, with the addition that I will never submit to a party whip.

Had a look at that jury team site. Seems almost too good to be true, what’s the catch?

Hello,

I am standing as an independent in the Euro Election under the Jury Team banner the same as
Alan Wallace. (I am standing in the East Mids)
Alan told me he was signing this and sent me the link.
It doesn’t surprise me that Alan has signed up as he has impressed me as a very principled candidate.

I will think about signing, but must admit that whilst i agree wholeheartedly with most points i am a little worried that-
“I will never promise what I know I cannot deliver.”
conflicts with -
“I will acknowledge all letters (and emails) from constituents within 24 hours between Monday and Friday.”
As i have no idea how many letters/emails i will receive nor what hours i will be in session, committee or busy travelling in any 24 hour period.

Regards

Perry Wilsher
Jury Team Candidate
East Midlands

Interesting to see how the Socialist squares line 3 with promising a 10% greed tax

Well done the Basa for this initiative. I am a Jury Team candidate for the North West.

I have adapated the contract in some ways and ,importantly, to make it binding in law – yours was just a non-binding promise that would be next to impossible to enforce. You need ‘consideration’ by the constituent, ie something he agrees to do in return. I considered making this the vote but then felt this not proper and difficult to prove so instead replaced by posting a message and link to the contract.

I have also included a process for forcing my resignation by order of court if necessary.

Since Cameron has over the past few days plagiarised the Jury Team principles maybe he will copy this also and then you will have started the greatest change in British politics since women were given the vote.

Graham Ross
g.ross@themediationroom.com

Brilliant idea!. Why am I not surprised Labour won’t sign?