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Post by carolus on Apr 19, 2024 8:13:48 GMT
Brighton & Hove, Westdene & Hove Park (2027). Samer Bagaeen, Conservative to Independent.
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Post by ColinJ on Apr 19, 2024 14:40:36 GMT
Three Rivers, Durants (2023). Stephanie Singer, Liberal Democrat to Independent. Not standing in May. ... and has endorsed the Green candidate for her ward this time Also: Three Rivers, Rickmansworth Town (2024). Lisa Hudson, Conservative to Independent www.threerivers.gov.uk/councillor/lisa-hudsonLisa Hudson is the official Conservative candidate in Rickmansworth Town ward at the election on 2 May 2024. She must have had the whip restored at some point between April 2023 and April 2024. This earth-shattering news has somehow been missed!
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Post by tucson on Apr 20, 2024 6:56:57 GMT
Claudette Harrower, Mid Devon DC , Tiverton Westexe, Con to LD
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Post by andrewp on Apr 20, 2024 7:48:59 GMT
Claudette Harrower, Mid Devon DC , Tiverton Westexe, Con to LD That happened a couple of weeks ago. If you look at her stated reasons, they are perhaps a bit unconvincing, She does more or less say she wants to be part of the biggest party,which is honest. She says she was always a Conservative because she wants lower taxes but also wants to prioritise funding on the elderly. She also says that many people voted for her rather than the party- she did outpoll her 2 running mates but only by 47 votes so many could equal 47 I suppose, but I think she is overegging that.
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Post by r34t on Apr 20, 2024 7:58:43 GMT
Claudette Harrower, Mid Devon DC , Tiverton Westexe, Con to LD That happened a couple of weeks ago. If you look at her stated reasons, they are perhaps a bit unconvincing, She does more or less say she wants to be part of the biggest party,which is honest. She says she was always a Conservative because she wants lower taxes but also wants to prioritise funding on the elderly. She also says that many people voted for her rather than the party- she did outpoll her 2 running votes but only by 47 votes so many could equal 47 I suppose, but I think she is overegging that. She won't be the first (or last) local councillor to be convinced that people voted for 'her' rather than the party. To state the obvious.
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Post by Rutlander on Apr 20, 2024 8:08:31 GMT
Claudette Harrower, Mid Devon DC , Tiverton Westexe, Con to LD Mid Devon now: 34 LD 3 CON 3 Green 2 IND (One of the INDs was elected as LD)
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Post by iang on Apr 20, 2024 8:49:33 GMT
It can be an issue when one party dominates a local council, whoever it is. They have the power of patronage and unless you've got a fairly thick skin; meetings can be hard work if you are the only opposition member, or one of just a handful. So the temptation to jump ship can be real (wrong, but real).
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Post by michaelarden on Apr 20, 2024 8:56:49 GMT
It can be an issue when one party dominates a local council, whoever it is. They have the power of patronage and unless you've got a fairly thick skin; meetings can be hard work if you are the only opposition member, or one of just a handful. So the temptation to jump ship can be real (wrong, but real). But the Lib Dems claim to be different though. With more pluralist and evidence based policy making etc. So why do they behave just like the other 'machine politics' parties? Shouldn't they welcome scrutiny and constructive criticism?
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Post by batman on Apr 20, 2024 8:57:22 GMT
if you can't beat 'em join 'em. Something that prat Bob Marshall-Andrews has also followed
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Post by iang on Apr 20, 2024 11:45:59 GMT
It can be an issue when one party dominates a local council, whoever it is. They have the power of patronage and unless you've got a fairly thick skin; meetings can be hard work if you are the only opposition member, or one of just a handful. So the temptation to jump ship can be real (wrong, but real). But the Lib Dems claim to be different though. With more pluralist and evidence based policy making etc. So why do they behave just like the other 'machine politics' parties? Shouldn't they welcome scrutiny and constructive criticism? Sorry, I'm a little puzzled at where I typed "Of course, we Lib Dems are always totally different and above reproach." Are you sure you're not Graham?
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Post by r34t on Apr 20, 2024 11:47:19 GMT
It can be an issue when one party dominates a local council, whoever it is. They have the power of patronage and unless you've got a fairly thick skin; meetings can be hard work if you are the only opposition member, or one of just a handful. So the temptation to jump ship can be real (wrong, but real). I suppose, trying to be positive (it's a sunny day, I'm feeling cheerful, it will pass) if you want to get stuff done for your community it's best being inside the tent not out. Bath is another good example as a city, the LDs have a lock on the 29 councillors.
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Post by The Bishop on Apr 20, 2024 11:56:38 GMT
Bath itself has 29 *wards*? Unless they are single member that is surely a misspeak.
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Post by r34t on Apr 20, 2024 15:39:03 GMT
Bath itself has 29 *wards*? Unless they are single member that is surely a misspeak. councillors not wards. typo !! thanks
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Post by ricmk on Apr 22, 2024 8:11:52 GMT
I thought there would be more to come on West Northants but not quite like this:
New: Conservative councillor Richard Solesbury-Timms (Middleton Cheney) has left the party due to the ‘inaction of the leadership’ concerning the Jonathan Nunn situation. Says a red line has been crossed. He has joined the independent group.
For context, Domestic Violence / refuge charities wrote a condemning open letter yesterday about how the Council had handled the allegations around Jonathan Nunn. The Council put out a statement defending Nunn ‘a personal matter’ just before he was forced to resign as leader which was rightly attacked by the charities. I think some councillors may be reacting to that, and depending how the statement was approved, the ramifications could affect officers as well as councillors.
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Post by batman on Apr 22, 2024 8:49:09 GMT
If I were a Mr or Mrs Solesbury-Timms I would definitely avoid giving my child a name beginning with an R.
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Post by Tony Otim on Apr 22, 2024 9:02:08 GMT
If I were a Mr or Mrs Solesbury-Timms I would definitely avoid giving my child a name beginning with an R. But maybe he was a Mr R Timms who married a Miss Solesbury?
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Post by carolus on Apr 22, 2024 9:09:18 GMT
East Devon, Exmouth Halsdon (2027). Daniel Wilson, Labour to Independent. Seems to have happened a couple of weeks ago, and to be selection related. Has been followed by: East Devon, Ottery St Mary (2027). Bethany Collins, Labour to Independent.
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Post by johnloony on Apr 22, 2024 17:38:05 GMT
If I were a Mr or Mrs Solesbury-Timms I would definitely avoid giving my child a name beginning with an R. Why? What’s wrong with the initials RST?
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Post by finsobruce on Apr 22, 2024 17:48:32 GMT
If I were a Mr or Mrs Solesbury-Timms I would definitely avoid giving my child a name beginning with an R. Why? What’s wrong with the initials RST? There is a long standing shoe shop on the Kings Road called RSoles.
Does that give you a clue?
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Post by johnloony on Apr 22, 2024 18:07:08 GMT
Why? What’s wrong with the initials RST? There is a long standing shoe shop on the Kings Road called RSoles.
Does that give you a clue? Oh!
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