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Photo[edit]

this page could do with a photo Matthewfelgate 21:31, 5 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

As well, a pronunciation guide would be helpful. I'm assuming its spoken the same as "Sean" Exit2DOS2000^•T•C• 07:07, 9 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Video[edit]

In regards to the David Cameron spoof video: What a pratt? - How did this idiot become an MP?

Please sign your comments or, better, confine them to a political discussion forum. BarryNorton

Sky News interview[edit]

I have added in a paragraph regarding his interview on Sky News on Oct 12 with Anna Botting. I saw it live but dont know how to reference a live show (someone help!!). Anyway, he was very rude on it and told Anna to shut up - complete twat!

I guess you found Sky's own video link yourself. He was very patronising, but please watch the language. BarryNorton

I removed the point about him telling her to shut up (which he didn't, he said "be quiet while I speak" or something, from what I heard), there are plenty of people who act like that during news interviews, hardly noteworthy Pocketford

I think that's fair ("be quiet while I speak" is right) - plenty of people have said that to Paxman, for instance, without it being added to their pages BarryNorton

NPOV[edit]

"It was roundly ridiculed in the media as a 'failed coup'" seems a bit strong for an 'unbiased' media - anyone else object? BarryNorton

I agree and I have changed it to a form of words I think describes what happened in straightforward terms. 81.86.108.83 19:38, 16 October 2006 (UTC). (forgot to sign in) Hobson 19:38, 16 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Birthplace[edit]

often quoted as Welsh born - stated here Cernarvonshire; births deaths marriages index shows him born in Doncaster - as stated in box - any knowledge which is correct?

Good question, Anon. This should be cleared up (I've asked for a reference). All it say's on his bio on his website is "Born in 1968 to Welsh speaking parents, Mr Simon grew up in North Birmingham". Rather cryptic! So, where was he born? Secondly, prseumably because his parents were/are Welsh-speaking, he is in the category Welsh-speaking people. Is that true or is it just another assumption? Enaidmawr (talk) 20:35, 5 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sky news viedeo[edit]

Md010101 asked for an explanation to my edit, so I'll try and oblige. My edit removed the text:

In the same interview he controversially admitted that his prime responsibilities as an MP were not to his constituents. Stating that "my job as a Labour MP is to support the Labour government and work for the re-election of another Labour government"

I watched the video before I removed the paragraph. He does say the "my job as a Labour MP..." quote, but does not say "his prime responsibilities as an MP were not to his constituents" as far as I can see. I also removed the "hubris" accusation, referenced to Guido Fawlks, because Guido's post was a one-liner. --h2g2bob (talk) 20:54, 18 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I understand what you are saying, but I think this risks being censored through political bias. You admit that he states "my job as a Labour MP..." in the interview. Given that to become an MP (every one of them), they must primarily represent the interests of their constituents (as represented through their oath to the Queen and her subjects that underpins the entire historical parliamentary system), by stating that his prime responsibility is to a political party instead, it betrays his obligation to his constituents. He can only have one "prime responsibility". By all means question the two (or three or four...) party system, but do not be confused with their oath that they swear upon.

If you still have any doubts about this, simply ask any (and I do mean any) MP who they represent in parliament - the answer will always be their constituents. It has always been this way, written into the historical origins of parliament.

For these reasons, I have undone your undo.

Please feel free to discuss.

Md010101 (talk) 13:01, 24 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. He does not say that his prime responsibilities as an MP are not to his constituents in the source cited. He may say something which in your opinion amounts to the same thing, but it is not verified by the cited source. The edit violates WP:OR and there's certainly no consensus for it. Hobson (talk) 00:28, 25 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Place of birth[edit]

It says: "Born in Caernarfonshire ... to Welsh-speaking parents, Simon grew up in Birmingham, attending Handsworth Grammar School ...".

So how come it also says he was 'Born Doncaster'? (90.204.105.34 (talk) 20:35, 17 January 2012 (UTC))[reply]

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Member of the Royal Shakespeare Company[edit]

From the main article: "Simon lives in Birmingham is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company". No serious, he is not, see e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Royal_Shakespeare_Company_members. Whoever wrote this probably meant that he has a membership of the RSC, something completely different and really not significant.

could you explain the difference between "has a mambership of the RSC" and "is a member of the RSC"? Shcha (talk) 02:57, 30 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Supporter of Jeremy Corbyn[edit]

Supposed reference to show this leads to 2004 article! See http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/labour-mayor-candidate-sion-simon-12951977 for contrasting viewpoint. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 51.9.0.122 (talk) 16:04, 5 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]