Tory MP aims to woo Liverpool voters by applauding 'role model' Gary Neville

[JER]

Thought this one deserved a thread of his own

 

Good to see the Tories have got their street credibility problem in check

 

The Manchester United captain, who famously “can’t stand Liverpool people”, was hailed by MP Chris Grayling in a speech to the home affairs committee.

 

“I have spent time on the streets of Toxteth with some very good youth workers, who told me that kids are growing up without any parental guidance at home,” said Mr Grayling. “If I was to pick a good role model, it would be Gary Neville, an estimable professional over a long period of time,” he added.

 

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Speaking about ideas to tackle gang life and knife crime, Mr Grayling singled out Newcastle’s Joey Barton - a Scouser - as someone who has set the wrong type of example for young people.

 

Described by the Liverpool Echo as a Manchester United fan, Grayling has been appointed by Conservative leader David Cameron to revive the Tories’ fortunes on Merseyside.

 

Grayling has lobbied for industrial contracts to be awarded to Liverpool companies, but his admiration for Neville will win him few friends in the city.

 

Neville may have been articulating a widely-held view when he said “I can’t stand Liverpool, I can’t stand Liverpool people, I can’t stand anything to do with them.”

 

But those comments, and his ostentatious celebrations in front of Liverpool fans following United’s victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford in 2006, have helped cement his hate-figure status at Anfield.

 

Neville ran half the length of the pitch to celebrate Rio Ferdinand’s winner in front of the travelling fans, and was fined £5,000 by the FA for improper conduct.

[Woo]

Negged for using my name in the same sentence as Gary Neville!

[Wig]

Arbeloa: Bigger than The Beatles

 

Lovin' that!!!!

[Flying Pig]

Negged for using my name in the same sentence as Gary Neville!

 

 

Nige likes Gary Neville more than he likes you, he recently told me.:P

[andymc]

well at least we won't be getting the tories in Lpool then, not that there was a chance of that anyway. They may as well have appointed Boris for all the popularity this dipshit is gonna have

[Section_31]

[Cath]

Ha. Idiot.

[El Rojo]

Neville isn't worth hating.

[Antynwa]

Personally I thought that was funny

 

A: Because they could have praised Jamie Carragher, got it right, and still no one would vote for them

 

B: Because he tried to be funny, and to be fair to him, I laughed.

[bigbak]

You can't continue to blame the Tories for what Thatcher did. The lot that are in at the moment have done far more damage to the whole country and can't be held responsible for her vendetta.

 

Having said that. What was schoolboy Cameron thinking to send such a dick to an area that has deep rooted hatred of blue politics?

[mikeynwa]

what does this bit mean:

Neville may have been articulating a widely-held view when he said “I can’t stand Liverpool, I can’t stand Liverpool people, I can’t stand anything to do with them.”

[WaltonRed]

Message to David Cameron, you'll never turn your parties fortunes round in Liverpool so dont fucking bother.

[Rick Sanchez C-137]

what does this bit mean:

Neville may have been articulating a widely-held view when he said “I can’t stand Liverpool, I can’t stand Liverpool people, I can’t stand anything to do with them.”

 

probably means he doesnt hate liverpool because of some personal vendetta, just cos he's a manc twat who thinks shittly "MUFC" hedges make him look cool to thick united fans.

[rargh]

what does this bit mean:

Neville may have been articulating a widely-held view when he said “I can’t stand Liverpool, I can’t stand Liverpool people, I can’t stand anything to do with them.”

 

Didn't you know? EVERYBODY hates us robbing dole-ites, you know!

[Jarvinja Ilnow]

Excellent strategy by Cameron: he's been briefed by Luvvie Bill and Tesco and realised that there obviously are more Blue votes than Red in Merseyside. The Bitters will lap it up as they think Rat Boy just hates Liverpool and not all Scousers

[Anubis]

“I have spent time on the streets of Toxteth with some very good youth workers, who told me that kids are growing up without any parental guidance at home,” said Mr Grayling. “If I was to pick a good role model, it would be Gary Neville, an estimable professional over a long period of time,” he added.

 

Any reference to parental guidance in respect of a member of the Neville clan is an allusion to incest isn't it. Is he suggesting that if the kids of Toxteth were subject to incestuous advances from their parents they'd be more rounded individuals and would make a better contribution to society?

 

I'm thinking that's not a vote winner anywhere, let alone in Liverpool.

[rb14]

You can't continue to blame the Tories for what Thatcher did. The lot that are in at the moment have done far more damage to the whole country and can't be held responsible for her vendetta.

Dear, dear me.

[Redder Lurtz]

*shakes head*

 

Un-fucking-believable.

 

Are they trying to show how out of touch they can be? I really, really don't understand the thinking behind the appointment of a filth fan to attempt to win over Liverpudlians. Utterly fucking ridiculous.