Smith ousted by Tories in South Basildon

2:10am Friday 7th May 2010 in Local News

A delighted Stephen Metcalfe A delighted Stephen Metcalfe

DAVID Cameron's Conservatives have sensationally snatched the South Basildon and East Thurrock seat from Labour.

Tory candidate Stephen Metcalfe emerged victorious over Labour's Angela Smith.

Mr Metcalfe polled 19,624 and Mrs Smith polled 13,852.

The seat was always difficult for Mrs Smith to win because of boundary changes and Labour's poor showing in the polls.

The loss will be a personal tragedy for Mrs Smith, who has served as a close aid to Gordon Brown and a senior minister in the Cabinet Office.

Mrs Smith, who was born in Pitsea, was visibly upset when the votes were read out by returning officer Bala Mahendran.

Mrs Smith: "I've been very proud to have been the MP for Basildon and East Thurrock for 13 years. Tonight, we have loaned the seat to the Conservatives, but that is a short-term loan and we intend to take it back.

Mr Metcalfe said: "I'm thankful people have put their trust in me and I will be open and honest with them and demonstrate integrity in everythin I do."

Related links

Comments (33)

11:26pm Thu 6 May 10

Madame Medusa says...

I vote for that daft Basildon sign to be removed! What an eyesore.
I vote for that daft Basildon sign to be removed! What an eyesore. Madame Medusa

2:43am Fri 7 May 10

152 says...

How the hell is that man a Chief Executive - I had great difficulty understanding anything he said.
How the hell is that man a Chief Executive - I had great difficulty understanding anything he said. 152

7:33am Fri 7 May 10

vangebasildon says...

Sorry for being so dense. Does that now mean that Angela Smith is no longer an MP
Sorry for being so dense. Does that now mean that Angela Smith is no longer an MP vangebasildon

7:51am Fri 7 May 10

coddy says...

It baffles me how people can vote for someone who lives 30 odd mile away.Just goes to show how stupid folks are in South Basildon and Thurrock
It baffles me how people can vote for someone who lives 30 odd mile away.Just goes to show how stupid folks are in South Basildon and Thurrock coddy

7:51am Fri 7 May 10

coddy says...

It baffles me how people can vote for someone who lives 30 odd mile away.Just goes to show how stupid folks are in South Basildon and Thurrock
It baffles me how people can vote for someone who lives 30 odd mile away.Just goes to show how stupid folks are in South Basildon and Thurrock coddy

9:02am Fri 7 May 10

Iffy says...

vangebasildon - yes it means she is now unemployed and can sign on for jobseekers allowance.
vangebasildon - yes it means she is now unemployed and can sign on for jobseekers allowance. Iffy

9:39am Fri 7 May 10

PJR says...

coddy wrote:
It baffles me how people can vote for someone who lives 30 odd mile away.Just goes to show how stupid folks are in South Basildon and Thurrock
It always baffled me how someone living 45 mins from Westminster needed a second home and charged it to us...
....
Loaning the seat Angela? I think the electorate have spoken!
[quote][p][bold]coddy[/bold] wrote: It baffles me how people can vote for someone who lives 30 odd mile away.Just goes to show how stupid folks are in South Basildon and Thurrock[/p][/quote]It always baffled me how someone living 45 mins from Westminster needed a second home and charged it to us... .... Loaning the seat Angela? I think the electorate have spoken! PJR

9:44am Fri 7 May 10

evilc says...

Ha Ha Ha Ha
Ha Ha Ha Ha evilc

11:00am Fri 7 May 10

marshman says...

Of course she was upset. She's been thrown off the gravy train and has to get a job.
Of course she was upset. She's been thrown off the gravy train and has to get a job. marshman

11:43am Fri 7 May 10

NOTORIOUS says...

welcome to the job centre smith!!! in the words of the song by the steets ''dry ur eyes mate'' or maybe the justin timberlake song ''cry me a river''
welcome to the job centre smith!!! in the words of the song by the steets ''dry ur eyes mate'' or maybe the justin timberlake song ''cry me a river'' NOTORIOUS

11:58am Fri 7 May 10

PATRIOT-DAVE says...

THANK GOD WE HAVE GOT RID OF THE TAXPAYERS MONEY THIEF......... GOOD RIDDANCE SMITH YOU SMUG LOOKING CROOK..... THE PEOPLE OF BASILDON NO LONGER WANT YOU, GET USED TO IT
THANK GOD WE HAVE GOT RID OF THE TAXPAYERS MONEY THIEF......... GOOD RIDDANCE SMITH YOU SMUG LOOKING CROOK..... THE PEOPLE OF BASILDON NO LONGER WANT YOU, GET USED TO IT PATRIOT-DAVE

1:18pm Fri 7 May 10

TheWizzard says...

Why would anyone vote for someone that does not live in the area. Some people are really gullible
Why would anyone vote for someone that does not live in the area. Some people are really gullible TheWizzard

5:54pm Fri 7 May 10

geezer, innit says...

evilc wrote:
Ha Ha Ha Ha
nice to see you back out of 'retirement' so soon!
[quote][p][bold]evilc[/bold] wrote: Ha Ha Ha Ha[/p][/quote]nice to see you back out of 'retirement' so soon! geezer, innit

6:33pm Fri 7 May 10

sophocles says...

Get your facts right Echo Angela Smith was born in Hackney East London, I have had constant contact with her over different matters over the concerns of this area and Thurrock in general she failed in everything, she let everyone down on the Dartford crossing which should have been free in 2002 instead it is now a nice little earner for the four companies that all but own it.
Get your facts right Echo Angela Smith was born in Hackney East London, I have had constant contact with her over different matters over the concerns of this area and Thurrock in general she failed in everything, she let everyone down on the Dartford crossing which should have been free in 2002 instead it is now a nice little earner for the four companies that all but own it. sophocles

7:12pm Fri 7 May 10

pitseaboy says...

Sorry to say Angela got what she deserved. In all her years as Our MP,not once did she have an opinion on the big issues! Surely being a MP is more than smiling at the camera. I also resent paying tax so that she can purchase cleaning materials for her second home. which i also pay for.
Sorry to say Angela got what she deserved. In all her years as Our MP,not once did she have an opinion on the big issues! Surely being a MP is more than smiling at the camera. I also resent paying tax so that she can purchase cleaning materials for her second home. which i also pay for. pitseaboy

9:42pm Fri 7 May 10

karen29 says...

Angela Smith can now spend more time with her taxpayer purchased second home. Shed no tears for the parasite - she leaves parliament very wealthy from fleecing the taxpayer. As for 'loaning' the seat - you arrogant cow. The seat does not belong to you - it belongs to the taxpayer and we decide who is the temporary custodian.
Angela Smith can now spend more time with her taxpayer purchased second home. Shed no tears for the parasite - she leaves parliament very wealthy from fleecing the taxpayer. As for 'loaning' the seat - you arrogant cow. The seat does not belong to you - it belongs to the taxpayer and we decide who is the temporary custodian. karen29

9:53pm Fri 7 May 10

Mark D says...

I agree the "loaning" remark was ill-judged. It's not hers or any other party's seat to loan.
I agree the "loaning" remark was ill-judged. It's not hers or any other party's seat to loan. Mark D

8:05am Sat 8 May 10

Dave_ says...

"The seat was always difficult for Mrs Smith to win because of boundary changes and Labour's poor showing in the polls.

The loss will be a personal tragedy for Mrs Smith, who has served as a close aid to Gordon Brown and a senior minister in the Cabinet Office."
If Labour had been doing a good job she wouldn't have lost her job(s). That's a simple and undeniable fact.
As soon as she admits this and sets the blame at her bosses feet, she'll be living a lie.
"The seat was always difficult for Mrs Smith to win because of boundary changes and Labour's poor showing in the polls. The loss will be a personal tragedy for Mrs Smith, who has served as a close aid to Gordon Brown and a senior minister in the Cabinet Office." If Labour had been doing a good job she wouldn't have lost her job(s). That's a simple and undeniable fact. As soon as she admits this and sets the blame at her bosses feet, she'll be living a lie. Dave_

8:07am Sat 8 May 10

Piper says...

At last her snout has been removed from the trough!

A greedy liar who eventually got what she deserved.
At last her snout has been removed from the trough! A greedy liar who eventually got what she deserved. Piper

8:47am Sat 8 May 10

karen29 says...

She appeared to spend most of the campaign going on about banning zoos and fox hunting. Meanwhile Great Britain continued to sink below the waves under the burden of a Trillion quid of debt.
She appeared to spend most of the campaign going on about banning zoos and fox hunting. Meanwhile Great Britain continued to sink below the waves under the burden of a Trillion quid of debt. karen29

10:01am Sat 8 May 10

tone1976 says...

I wonder what we will have next. A tell all book perhaps of Angela Smiths time in office.
I wonder what we will have next. A tell all book perhaps of Angela Smiths time in office. tone1976

10:02am Sat 8 May 10

tone1976 says...

I wonder what we will have next. A tell all book perhaps of Angela Smiths time in office?.
I wonder what we will have next. A tell all book perhaps of Angela Smiths time in office?. tone1976

10:02am Sat 8 May 10

tone1976 says...

I wonder what we will have next. A tell all book perhaps of Angela Smiths time in office?.
I wonder what we will have next. A tell all book perhaps of Angela Smiths time in office?. tone1976

1:39pm Sat 8 May 10

Colleen G says...

karen29 wrote:
She appeared to spend most of the campaign going on about banning zoos and fox hunting. Meanwhile Great Britain continued to sink below the waves under the burden of a Trillion quid of debt.
Both admirable and worthy causes but dont let the truth spoil an inane rant!

Lets get one thing straight about this country....WE got it in to debt because WE want to live above our means, and WE are too stupid to change our ways without a good kick up the backside. I hope the recession is a long, long way from being over, because WE need teaching a hard lesson. The lesson our fathers and forefathers learned a long, long time ago. Neither a borrower or a lender be!

So before you dimwits start throwing stones at others, look at yourselves and see what you could have changed!
[quote][p][bold]karen29[/bold] wrote: She appeared to spend most of the campaign going on about banning zoos and fox hunting. Meanwhile Great Britain continued to sink below the waves under the burden of a Trillion quid of debt.[/p][/quote]Both admirable and worthy causes but dont let the truth spoil an inane rant! Lets get one thing straight about this country....WE got it in to debt because WE want to live above our means, and WE are too stupid to change our ways without a good kick up the backside. I hope the recession is a long, long way from being over, because WE need teaching a hard lesson. The lesson our fathers and forefathers learned a long, long time ago. Neither a borrower or a lender be! So before you dimwits start throwing stones at others, look at yourselves and see what you could have changed! Colleen G

5:38pm Sat 8 May 10

jolllyboy says...

Voting for soeone who lives out of your area is shocking.

In that case Anna Waite living in Barling should not stand for Southend............
Voting for soeone who lives out of your area is shocking. In that case Anna Waite living in Barling should not stand for Southend............ jolllyboy

6:03pm Sat 8 May 10

charlies mum says...

What an ignorant lot of morons most of those who left comments are. Angela Smith may not have been perfect but she was a very good constiuency MP who helped her constituents. With regard to her expences mistakes then compared to John Baron who still hasnt explaned what he did with the 80k he got from re morgaging a property that he doesnt live in but claims is his second home, is nothing. Angela made a mistake which was missed by those who were employed to check the expences and when she found out she had made a mistake she paid money back. As far as I am concerned the real losers are the residents who now will no longer have Angela and her staff to turn to when they are in need of help. The new Tory MP wants to represent us so much that he has refused to move to the area. That says more about the man to me than anything else.
What an ignorant lot of morons most of those who left comments are. Angela Smith may not have been perfect but she was a very good constiuency MP who helped her constituents. With regard to her expences mistakes then compared to John Baron who still hasnt explaned what he did with the 80k he got from re morgaging a property that he doesnt live in but claims is his second home, is nothing. Angela made a mistake which was missed by those who were employed to check the expences and when she found out she had made a mistake she paid money back. As far as I am concerned the real losers are the residents who now will no longer have Angela and her staff to turn to when they are in need of help. The new Tory MP wants to represent us so much that he has refused to move to the area. That says more about the man to me than anything else. charlies mum

6:03pm Sat 8 May 10

charlies mum says...

What an ignorant lot of morons most of those who left comments are. Angela Smith may not have been perfect but she was a very good constiuency MP who helped her constituents. With regard to her expences mistakes then compared to John Baron who still hasnt explaned what he did with the 80k he got from re morgaging a property that he doesnt live in but claims is his second home, is nothing. Angela made a mistake which was missed by those who were employed to check the expences and when she found out she had made a mistake she paid money back. As far as I am concerned the real losers are the residents who now will no longer have Angela and her staff to turn to when they are in need of help. The new Tory MP wants to represent us so much that he has refused to move to the area. That says more about the man to me than anything else.
What an ignorant lot of morons most of those who left comments are. Angela Smith may not have been perfect but she was a very good constiuency MP who helped her constituents. With regard to her expences mistakes then compared to John Baron who still hasnt explaned what he did with the 80k he got from re morgaging a property that he doesnt live in but claims is his second home, is nothing. Angela made a mistake which was missed by those who were employed to check the expences and when she found out she had made a mistake she paid money back. As far as I am concerned the real losers are the residents who now will no longer have Angela and her staff to turn to when they are in need of help. The new Tory MP wants to represent us so much that he has refused to move to the area. That says more about the man to me than anything else. charlies mum

10:02pm Sat 8 May 10

TheWizzard says...

Colleen G wrote:
karen29 wrote: She appeared to spend most of the campaign going on about banning zoos and fox hunting. Meanwhile Great Britain continued to sink below the waves under the burden of a Trillion quid of debt.
Both admirable and worthy causes but dont let the truth spoil an inane rant! Lets get one thing straight about this country....WE got it in to debt because WE want to live above our means, and WE are too stupid to change our ways without a good kick up the backside. I hope the recession is a long, long way from being over, because WE need teaching a hard lesson. The lesson our fathers and forefathers learned a long, long time ago. Neither a borrower or a lender be! So before you dimwits start throwing stones at others, look at yourselves and see what you could have changed!
Well said
[quote][p][bold]Colleen G[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]karen29[/bold] wrote: She appeared to spend most of the campaign going on about banning zoos and fox hunting. Meanwhile Great Britain continued to sink below the waves under the burden of a Trillion quid of debt.[/p][/quote]Both admirable and worthy causes but dont let the truth spoil an inane rant! Lets get one thing straight about this country....WE got it in to debt because WE want to live above our means, and WE are too stupid to change our ways without a good kick up the backside. I hope the recession is a long, long way from being over, because WE need teaching a hard lesson. The lesson our fathers and forefathers learned a long, long time ago. Neither a borrower or a lender be! So before you dimwits start throwing stones at others, look at yourselves and see what you could have changed![/p][/quote]Well said TheWizzard

2:46pm Sun 9 May 10

Stop the UAF says...

Boo hoo Smith.

Bye Bye !!
Boo hoo Smith. Bye Bye !! Stop the UAF

12:24am Mon 10 May 10

charlies mum says...

Pitseaboy get your facts right Angela has never been a Pitsea MP. John Baron who fleeced you out of 10s of thousands of pounds was the Pitsea MP. But it seems that this was ok as he has just been returned with an increased majority. It seems that the residents of Basildon and Billericay are happy to reward an MP who is completly dishonourable but then again he is a Tory so it is only to be expected.
Pitseaboy get your facts right Angela has never been a Pitsea MP. John Baron who fleeced you out of 10s of thousands of pounds was the Pitsea MP. But it seems that this was ok as he has just been returned with an increased majority. It seems that the residents of Basildon and Billericay are happy to reward an MP who is completly dishonourable but then again he is a Tory so it is only to be expected. charlies mum

8:37am Mon 10 May 10

Colleen G says...

I think we credit the average voter with too much intelligence. I dont think they actually have a clue who, or what they are voting for or we would never see the Lib/Lab/con fiasco ever again!
I think we credit the average voter with too much intelligence. I dont think they actually have a clue who, or what they are voting for or we would never see the Lib/Lab/con fiasco ever again! Colleen G

9:48am Mon 10 May 10

PJR says...

She claimed to have helped local shopping centres by making sure parking charges in Corringham and Stanford were not raised. Yet Laindon Centre is in ruins.
...
Schools in the area - she claims to be championing more schools. Yet she was MP when Laindon High School and Fryerns closed. With new housing estates being built on them, parents are currently forced to send children out of the area
....
She lives 45 minutes from Westminster yet used taxpayers money to fund a second home. I lived 2hrs 30mins from Teddington and commuted five days a week. Why couldn't she get off her arse and get a train like the rest of us?
...
Stephen Metcalfe knocked on my door. We had a chat. I never saw Angela. Even Gordon Brown didn't have a clue, visiting Basildon and telling voters how great she was - outside of her constituancy.
She claimed to have helped local shopping centres by making sure parking charges in Corringham and Stanford were not raised. Yet Laindon Centre is in ruins. ... Schools in the area - she claims to be championing more schools. Yet she was MP when Laindon High School and Fryerns closed. With new housing estates being built on them, parents are currently forced to send children out of the area .... She lives 45 minutes from Westminster yet used taxpayers money to fund a second home. I lived 2hrs 30mins from Teddington and commuted five days a week. Why couldn't she get off her arse and get a train like the rest of us? ... Stephen Metcalfe knocked on my door. We had a chat. I never saw Angela. Even Gordon Brown didn't have a clue, visiting Basildon and telling voters how great she was - outside of her constituancy. PJR

12:00pm Wed 9 Jun 10

Leezo says...

You only here from MP's at election time and the only person who knocked at my door was Stephen Metcalfe, i didnt even know who else was running. Lets be honest they knock at our door when they want something and if you truly believe that they will make a great difference then i feel that is naive, It appears that there is a split over the former MP so lets give the guy a chance to see what he can do weather he lives in our area or not. It would be good if he did so he could see things first hand but at the end of the day its about seeing positive changes in the area.
You only here from MP's at election time and the only person who knocked at my door was Stephen Metcalfe, i didnt even know who else was running. Lets be honest they knock at our door when they want something and if you truly believe that they will make a great difference then i feel that is naive, It appears that there is a split over the former MP so lets give the guy a chance to see what he can do weather he lives in our area or not. It would be good if he did so he could see things first hand but at the end of the day its about seeing positive changes in the area. Leezo

Comments are closed on this article.

click2find

About cookies

We want you to enjoy your visit to our website. That's why we use cookies to enhance your experience. By staying on our website you agree to our use of cookies. Find out more about the cookies we use.

I agree