Just 5 out of 11 candidates in by-election respond to questions on lockdowns

FIVE OUT OF THE ELEVEN RESPOND

By Anthony Webber

A questionnaire was sent out to all eleven Candidates in the Old Bexley and Sidcup by –election which takes place on Thursday 2^nd December 2021. The deadline was extended to give them all ample and fair time in which to respond.

The questionnaire listed a number of Yes/No questions together with the opportunity to make further comments if they so desired.

The questions essentially covered all the issues of the covid-19 pandemic, from the start to the present day.

They include lockdowns, test and trace, travel restrictions and quarantines, covid-19 vaccines coercions, mandates and passports, and much more.

One question asked if the Candidates are committed to signing a Parliamentary Petition for a Referendum on abolishing the UK Coronavirus Act, which is progressing well with the signatures.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/597665

The questionnaire had been sent out because the issues cross party political boundaries ( at least with the mainstream parties), and it sought to find out which different approaches the candidates have on them.

It was noticeable, for instance, that at the Amersham and Chesham by –election the Liberal Democrats were surprise winners, with a more freedom/liberty approach on the covid issues.

That does not seem to be case with this by –election, and all the main parties are fighting on broadly predictable issues.

There are four parties which are stated to have a freedom from lockdown approach, (the English Democrats, the Heritage, the Reform and UKIP), one party ( Christian People’s party) which is in that direction, and two which are difficult to ascertain ( the Rejoin the EU and the Monster Raving Loony).

The other four parties, ( the mainstream Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democratic and Green ) at present do not seem to have that much difference in their approach to covid isues.

Thus this questionnaire was both important and helpful and the answers are now available to the electorate to help them with their vote decision making.

Please note the questionnaire is attached below and the results are in the attached links:

https://www.conservativewoman.co.uk/by-election-candidates-answer-tcw-questions-1/

https://www.conservativewoman.co.uk/by-election-candidates-answer-crucial-covid-policy-questions-2/

In summary, five of the Candidates responded.

Four candidates answered all of the questions.

( Christian People’s Party, English Democrats Party, Heritage Party and UKIP)

One gave a statement on one aspect of the questionnaire ( The Reform Party).

All the rest, did not respond, despite being sent numerous reminders.

Three committed to supporting a Referendum on abolishing the UK Coronavirus Act

( English Democrats, Heritage , and UKIP)

All the other answers are in the links including the statement from the Reform Party candidate.

My comment on the results:

“I am appalled by the non- response of six candidates of the Conservative Party, The Labour Party, the Liberal Democratic Party , the Green Party, the Rejoin Party and the Monster Raving Loony Party.

It shows complete disdain and arrogance by them as individuals and reflects badly on their party’s attitude to the electorate.

This questionnaire was sent out to help the electors decide on who to vote for in respect of their approach to covid issues. At least electors have some idea with five of the candidates and know that six did not respond.”

With all best wishes

Anthony Webber

Questionnaire co-ordinator, Independent Political Commentator

07824 444604

INITIAL LETTER TO CANDIDATES WITH QUESTIONNAIRE:

Dear Candidate

Never was it more important for the constituents of Old Bexley and Sidcup to know where you stand on the most controversial and vexatious issues of the day, revolving around the Government’s chosen response to the Coronavirus pandemic. I would therefore be most grateful if you would complete this questionnaire, so constituents clearly understand where you stand on these contentious issues.

I respectfully request the responses to be emailed back by Sunday 21st November 2021 at the latest.

This letter and questionnaire to all eleven candidates will be announced on TCW Defending Freedom https://www.conservativewoman.co.uk on Wednesday 17th November and candidates’ verbatim responses published the following week and shared with other media. Any not responding at all will be listed.

1a) Do you believe lockdowns were the correct response to the pandemic ? Yes/No

1b) Were you aware they were not the tried and tested WHO approved pandemic response? Yes/No

1c) Has the collateral cost (national debt, NHS queues, domestic violence, mental health, education disruption, supply chain disruption) been worth it? Yes/No

1d) Have children born the worst brunt of the Government’s covid policies suffering negative health, mental health and education effects? Yes/No https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/11/11/six-healthy-children-died-covid-year/

Further comment if desired…………………………………………………………………………

2a) Do you believe in mass covid-19 testing and tracing ? Yes/No

2b) Do you believe PCR and LFT tests are reliable enough? Yes/No

2c) Would resources have been better spent manning fever or isolation hospitals? Yes/No

Further comment if desired……………………………………………………………………………………………..

3a) Do you believe in the restrictions imposed on foreign travel? Yes/No

3b) Should these restrictions have come in earlier? Yes/No

3c) Are restrictions any longer justified (now we know that covid has a much lower Infection fatality ratio than earlier predictions and is negligible in under 65s, and a mean age of covid attributed death of over 80? Yes?No

Further comment if desired………………………………………………………………………

4a) Do you believe the current travel quarantine regulations are reasonable? See here. https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus?utm_campaign=coronavirus_grants&utm_medium=paid_searchl&utm_source=google&utm_content=keyword&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhMOMBhDhARIsAPVml-F1VrwNkLi2Inx9fIg51FuZzb89aMWFwRPX5txln11FwU0CIM9IGh4aAqFwEALw_wcB? Yes/No

4b) Do you believe the current domestic self isolation rules are acceptable? See here https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-and-treatment/when-to-self-isolate-and-what-to-do/ Yes/No

Further comment if desired…………………………………………………………………………

5) With regard to the covid-19 mass vaccination programme:

a) Are you aware that the vaccines have not been shown in clinical trials to reduce transmission, hospitalisation or death, that they were not designed for this purpose? https://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m4037Yes/No
b) Are you aware that the phase 3 trials are not over, that the safety data is not complete; that the earliest trials will run into 2023? Yes/No
c) Are you aware the covid -19 vaccines are not due to be officially considered for MHRA licensing until 2023? Yes/No
d) Do you agree with the Government’s child vaccination programme Yes/No
e) Do you believe that school facilities should be used for covid -19 vaccinations ? Yes/No
f) Do you agree with the government’s policy of mandatory vaccinations for Care Home staff ? Yes/No
g) Do you agree with the government’s policy of mandatory vaccinations for NHS front line staff? Yes/No
h) Do you agree with any mandatory covid-19 vaccinations policies for any other body? Yes/No
i) Do you agree with Covid passes and restriction of access to travel and facilities for those who refuse the vaccination for whatever reason? Yes/No
j) Do you believe the government’s covid-19 vaccinations policy is coercive? Yes/No
k) Do you believe there has been properly Informed Consent for vaccination? Yes/No

Further comment if desired…………………………………………………………………………

6a.) Do you believe the Yellow Card reporting scheme for covid vaccine adverse reactions and fatalities is fit for purpose Yes/No

6b) Should the MHRA (the regulatory body that runs the Yellow Card Scheme) be mandated to follow up every vaccine death and report them as it does Covid deaths? Yes/No

6c) Do you believe the government is spending too much of taxpayers money on covid-19 vaccines and not enough on improving the health and immune systems of the population ? Yes/No

6d) Do you believe that the total possible compensation for any covid-19 damage or death capped at £120,000 https://www.gov.uk/vaccine-damage-payment is adequate? Yes/No

6e) Do you think the government was right to indemnify Pfizer and the other vaccine producing companies against vaccine injury? Yes/No