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Post by timrollpickering on Jan 25, 2013 15:29:38 GMT
She used to work for Roger Helmer so no surprise.
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Post by The Bishop on Jan 25, 2013 16:07:26 GMT
Not impressed by Dave's Big Speech this week, then  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2013 16:17:00 GMT
She used to work for Roger Helmer so no surprise. but why wait until after Dave's speech, I wonder how many of those attracted by UKIP may see the total con this week ? |
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Post by timrollpickering on Jan 25, 2013 16:31:07 GMT
She actually went before then but we haven't noticed it until now. From her comments this is partially down to local disputes.
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Post by Pimpernal on Jan 26, 2013 8:32:08 GMT
Swale UKIP are delighted to welcome County Councillor and Swale Borough Cllr Adrian Crowther who has defected from the Tories. No comment from Casual Observer... or even fellow Islander Swampie... |
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Post by Pete Whitehead on Jan 26, 2013 10:30:44 GMT
Is he planning to defend his seat in May ?
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Post by Pimpernal on Jan 26, 2013 11:01:48 GMT
Is he planning to defend his seat in May ? not entirely sure... i hope so but he's a) got to agree to stand b) get agreement from local branch members in the area. He seems a little reluctant to commit at the moment... I guess it's a bit of a big thing changing parties and he'll want to take soundings and think about defending his borough seat in 2015  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2013 11:40:15 GMT
She actually went before then but we haven't noticed it until now. From her comments this is partially down to local disputes. as usual I guess, most are .. |
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Post by Pimpernal on Jan 27, 2013 15:59:39 GMT
Former Swale Tory Cllr Trevor Fentiman is the latest recruit to UKIP in Swale |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2013 16:02:07 GMT
so Pimp dont they believe Cameron then ?
Can not say I blame them ..
or is the local Tory party there in deep trouble ?
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Post by Pimpernal on Jan 27, 2013 16:11:44 GMT
so Pimp dont they believe Cameron then ? Can not say I blame them .. or is the local Tory party there in deep trouble ? Trevor has been very vocal on facebook since the referendum speech denouncing the Tories trustworthyness on this - maybe some Tories were hoping for a vote before 2015 and stayed in the hope that this was going to be the case? But yes, the local Tory party is indeed in trouble! Mind you - it always is! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2013 16:14:55 GMT
I think most Tories wanted one before 2015 impossible though so what they have is the best I think.
Hence you have seen 3/4 go before the speech so that indicates a deeper issue.
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Post by casualobserver on Feb 2, 2013 21:52:50 GMT
Swale UKIP are delighted to welcome County Councillor and Swale Borough Cllr Adrian Crowther who has defected from the Tories. No comment from Casual Observer... or even fellow Islander Swampie... What a prize UKIP has gained with Mr Crowther! I'm only reluctant to make more political capital out of this because it would be cruel to the poor old guy. You won't get any useful work out of him if our many years of experience is anything to go by. Now, had it been Trevor Fentiman who had, as a Councillor, defected to UKIP in Minster then UKIP would have gained a real asset. As it is, the competent and plausible individual who has joined UKIP is no longer a Councillor and is in the wrong part of the Borough for UKIP, whilst the Councillor who has defected in the "right" part of the Borough for UKIP has no credibility. He'll prove, at best, useless to UKIP but may be, at worst, the same unreliable idiot that we've had to carry for years. Why do you imagine we deselected him for May's election this year? btw "fellow Islander" is incorrect, Pimp, as I'm sure you know! |
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Post by casualobserver on Feb 2, 2013 22:18:33 GMT
Is he planning to defend his seat in May ? not entirely sure... He seems a little reluctant to commit at the moment... Pimp, you'll have to get used to this level of commitment and decisiveness from your new Group Leader on Kent County Council and Swale Borough Council! And I'm sure you'll remember not so many years ago when you said that he was a liability to us as a Councillor and was just a "joke"? |
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Post by marksenior on Feb 4, 2013 10:15:59 GMT
Phil Rackley , Labour councillor for over 20 years for St Martin's ward on Basildon BC has resigned from the Labour group . There are now 3 Independent ex Labour councillors
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Feb 5, 2013 9:37:20 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2013 9:45:38 GMT
Mayor Davies says “I believed I was joining a moderate party calling for fairness for all nations of the British Isles". Really, he really believed that? Maybe it is just that his view of moderate and that of most of the political spectrum is very different. He stood for the English Democrats for the understandable reason that, at the time, it was the only way to elect a Tory in Doncaster but that is no longer going to wash. Where next, one wonders - UKIP? |
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Post by Pimpernal on Feb 5, 2013 9:57:21 GMT
IIRC he used to be ukip and left...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2013 10:35:53 GMT
very strange behaviour there but should shock no one really. HAs he actually not been quite moderate whilst Mayor ?
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Post by Pete Whitehead on Feb 5, 2013 10:57:19 GMT
The English Democrats have seen a big influx of refugees from the BNP following the failed leadership challenge and subsequent implosion of that party - people like Chris Beverley in Yorkshire for example, so it is not unreasonable to say that they are not the same party as they were when Davies was elected
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