Ricardo in London...so you werent around in the 80's then?? Britain today maybe experiencing a downturn, but that is partly a global financial problem. In the 80' my family were on the poverty line, no work, no money, no hope. Thatcher turned her back on millions.

Gavin, London, UK

31?? I take it that's a typo that should have read 51? As for the anti-Tory comments, Britain has really flourished under Blair hasn't it!? Never has the rich-poor divide been wider and getting worse, government barely in control, greed and crime spiralling. This man's behaviour is pure New Labour.

Ricardo, london, england

I can't imagine that Mr Oakley represents any party by his behaviour and to suggest he does is silly and unhelpful.

SteveH, London, UK

I think this shows the kind of underlying flaws and basically sociopathic tendencies that will always be inherent within in the Tory/Thatcherite agenda - Oakley clearly saw the malicious streak in Tory/Thatcherite outlook as a justification of his own unhinged malice.

Nigel Jackson, Manchester, UK

Absolutely shocking behaviour. If this was a normal bloke in the street who had done this, then you Tories would not be defending the man, you would be demanding a jail term. Same old nasty party

josh, london,

He's not representative to any party really; even the Tory Party!
Good that he was 'found out' though; before he had a chance to become an MP. HIs methods used were as subtle as a bull in a china shop! Not brilliant! Just a goof!

Michael Sullivan, Toronto, Canada

Regardless of your political "leanings" I think its grossly unfair to say this is the tories standard!, I am sure everyone in the party is as disgusted and shocked by this mans behaviour as any person reading it is. He is obviously in need of some serious professional help.

debra steadman, Leicester, Uk

As if one can condem a whole party on the behavior of one obviously desperate and utterly foolish man.
If that is so, who exactly was it who took Britain into the mess that is Iraq on false evidence, wasted the lives of British servicemen and made the UK a terror target for fundamentalist islam?

Julien Du Lac, Toulouse, France

Disgusting tactics by one of the 'nasty' party. Nice to know they are living up to their name!

kim, London,

Regardless of political persuasion, what a despicable man. I hope he goes to jail for his vindictive and criminal behaviour.

Paul W, Swindon, Wilts

Brilliant. Ian Oakley for PM.

Matthew, Hove,

Good to see the Tories maintaining their standards. Perhaps people will take off their rose-tinted glasses and realise that this country will never fare any better under the foolish Conservatives.

Margot, Fife,