Tony Otim
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Post by Tony Otim on May 25, 2012 15:10:38 GMT
Would it be overly cynical to suppose that Cllr. Hancock's unhappiness with the contract was given an added edge by the fact he was offered a cabinet post by the leader of the Pembrokeshire Independent Group? Just asking. Ooo - you cynic, you! I hope you're thoroughly ashamed of yourself  |
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Sibboleth
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Post by Sibboleth on May 25, 2012 15:50:38 GMT
Would it be overly cynical to suppose that Cllr. Hancock's unhappiness with the contract was given an added edge by the fact he was offered a cabinet post by the leader of the Pembrokeshire Independent Group? Just asking. What on earth could you possibly be suggesting about politics in Little Sicily Beyond Wales? |
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thetop
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Post by thetop on May 25, 2012 18:00:46 GMT
Plus I think you're also overestimating the electorate's willingness to have a fragmented party system where government gets determined not in the ballot box but in negotiations afterwards. I think that's a false generalisation though. You need only look to last year's Danish election, to see the coalitions were predetermined before the election, and the government was decided by a) which alliance (the Red or Blue) got the highest vote/seats b) which parties the voters decide to populate said alliances with. I can't imagine such flexibility, including the ability to vote against an unpopular party/faction without hurting your side would be sniffed at by voters here. |
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Post by Pete Whitehead on May 28, 2012 13:39:59 GMT
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Post by independentukip on May 28, 2012 16:07:52 GMT
Ben Walker, South Gloucestershire Council for Bradley Stoke North from Con. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-18232542I understand he'll be presented as UKIPs newest Councillor at a meeting with Nigel Farage this evening in Bristol. At least that is what the BBC think: twitter.com/#!/robinmarkwell |
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Post by richardclemerson on May 28, 2012 16:12:04 GMT
Ben Walker, South Gloucestershire Council for Bradley Stoke North from Con. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-18232542I understand he'll be presented as UKIPs newest Councillor at a meeting with Nigel Farage this evening in Bristol. At least that is what the BBC think: twitter.com/#!/robinmarkwell I think he also represents Woodlands Ward on Bradley Stoke Town Council. |
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Post by independentukip on May 28, 2012 16:17:48 GMT
I think he also represents Woodlands Ward on Bradley Stoke Town Council. He does indeed. I didn't want to mention defections at Parish/Town level but Ed Rose of the same ward is also meant to be defecting to UKIP at the same time. |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2012 16:20:07 GMT
Don't think the EU will miss Sadly Broke Bradley Stoke too much.  |
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Post by richardclemerson on May 28, 2012 16:20:19 GMT
Curious, I will make enquiries...
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Post by richardclemerson on May 28, 2012 16:48:03 GMT
Ben Walker, South Gloucestershire Council for Bradley Stoke North from Con. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-18232542I understand he'll be presented as UKIPs newest Councillor at a meeting with Nigel Farage this evening in Bristol. At least that is what the BBC think: twitter.com/#!/robinmarkwell Letter of resignation is on his twitter feed: @ben_walker_sg |
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mboy
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Post by mboy on May 28, 2012 20:03:14 GMT
Resignation letter says "under no circumstances would I have betrayed my group and resigned from the party if elected chair [of the Council]." Heh, there's a man with principles :-D
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The Bishop
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Post by The Bishop on May 28, 2012 20:04:44 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2012 20:12:04 GMT
Resignation letter says "under no circumstances would I have betrayed my group and resigned from the party if elected chair [of the Council]." Heh, there's a man with principles :-D "So if you want me back, your course of action is clear ....." ;D |
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Post by iainbhx on May 28, 2012 20:15:27 GMT
Resignation letter says "under no circumstances would I have betrayed my group and resigned from the party if elected chair [of the Council]." Heh, there's a man with principles :-D Bless. There's always one or two who resign this time of the year because they didn't get a job or in the case of chappie above from Sir Penfro, because he did. What's principles compared to an SRA or a chance to wear a shiny chain for a year. |
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Richard Allen
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Post by Richard Allen on May 28, 2012 20:15:40 GMT
You would have thought that he could have at least found someone capable of writing a coherent letter on his behalf.
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Post by marksenior on May 29, 2012 6:44:08 GMT
Another one who will not face the voters under his new colours .
Conservative councillor , Guy Davis , Chorleywood East on Three Rivers DC to Independent reason unknown
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2012 7:43:19 GMT
How many cllrs have the Tories lost recently ? I know it's just after council AGMs, so there will be disappointed egos, but the numbers seem to be shifting from misfortune to carelessness....
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Post by meurig on May 29, 2012 9:35:27 GMT
Another one is Owen Watkin James of Scleddau, Pembs, now listed as unaffiliated rather than Conservative.
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Sibboleth
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Post by Sibboleth on May 29, 2012 9:46:11 GMT
And Gruffydd Williams, the Independent candidate who defeated a sitting Llais Gwynedd councillor in Nefyn, has joined Llais Gwynedd. Wonder how he justifies that one... Isn't he related to Owain Williams? |
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2012 9:47:43 GMT
And Gruffydd Williams, the Independent candidate who defeated a sitting Llais Gwynedd councillor in Nefyn, has joined Llais Gwynedd. Wonder how he justifies that one... Isn't he related to Owain Williams? Which one ?? |
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