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Post by andrea on Aug 9, 2022 9:54:35 GMT
Tom MacLennan stood for the Greens in 2015 GE (Huntingdonshire) and in 2018 District elections (Alconbury ward, he polled 9.4%). He stood as Independent in the 2019 Alconbury by-election for the DC (he polled 10.6%).
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Post by pl on Aug 9, 2022 10:30:14 GMT
Alconbury in particular seems an odd place to have a councillor from the far-left, Settle too really. Peacehaven perhaps not so much these days No idea on this specific case. But in general, these days finding enough candidates for parish councils is rather difficult. You get some odd cases in odd places all over the country. I've seen some fairly left wing parish councillors in parishes which vote 50-70% Conservative at District level. Particularly in the case of Independents, there are plenty of Conservatives who will vote for an "Independent" without enquiring too closely on their actual politics!
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Post by froome on Aug 9, 2022 10:35:18 GMT
Moat people who vote in parish council elections are not concerned about a councillor's political views. They want someone who they feel they can trust to do sensible things for their village or town.
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Post by mattbewilson on Aug 9, 2022 10:46:02 GMT
Moat people who vote in parish council elections are not concerned about a councillor's political views. They want someone who they feel they can trust to do sensible things for their village or town. I think politics and ideology come into the minds of parish voters when they're pissed off with someone. In Ecclesfield Labour got a majority for the first time in 2015 I think it was. It all went a bit pear shaped though and people were certainly voting with the labour party in mind. It wasn't for us though
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Post by The Bishop on Aug 9, 2022 10:58:33 GMT
Alconbury in particular seems an odd place to have a councillor from the far-left, Settle too really. Peacehaven perhaps not so much these days As you know there was the odd Communist councillor elected in some rather unlikely places back in the day.....
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Post by East Anglian Lefty on Aug 9, 2022 11:20:00 GMT
I can't find any record on the Huntingdonshire council website of a contested parish election having happened in Alconbury in the current cycle, so his route to election was presumably not enough people wanting to do it to require an election.
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Post by lackeroftalent on Aug 9, 2022 11:22:19 GMT
I can't find any record on the Huntingdonshire council website of a contested parish election having happened in Alconbury in the current cycle, so his route to election was presumably not enough people wanting to do it to require an election. As mentioned upthread Tom MacLennan was one of five councillors (of seven vacancies?) returned unopposed in May, all without a party description.
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Post by batman on Aug 9, 2022 11:24:11 GMT
As I've mentioned I have an old (in every sense, he's 95) friend who has been a Labour parliamentary candidate, has been an active Labour member for well over 70 years and remains one, but is a nominally Independent parish councillor in a very Conservative-voting large village in the East Midlands. I am due to see him in 3 weeks or so.
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Post by stb12 on Aug 9, 2022 15:30:24 GMT
Did Jeremy Corbyn not once famously complain at a lack of media coverage about Labour winning a parish council by-election?
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Post by finsobruce on Aug 9, 2022 15:41:24 GMT
Did Jeremy Corbyn not once famously complain at a lack of media coverage about Labour winning a parish council by-election? I think 'famously' might be doing a lot of work there, but it was back in 2016.
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Post by stb12 on Aug 9, 2022 15:50:12 GMT
Did Jeremy Corbyn not once famously complain at a lack of media coverage about Labour winning a parish council by-election? I think 'famously' might be doing a lot of work there, but it was back in 2016.
I just remember it being ridiculed quite considerably at the time even amongst some people not that politically aware
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Post by matureleft on Aug 9, 2022 16:07:48 GMT
Settle Town Council appears to have had seven councillors (of eleven vacancies) returned unopposed in May. Jane Cotton appears to have stood without a party description. Peacehaven Town Council does see party political activity. Alan Milliner stood as one of four Labour candidates in 2019 in East ward and was the only one not elected so it appears was co-opted down the line. Alconbury Parish Council. Tom MacLennan was one of five councillors (of seven vacancies?) returned unopposed in May, all without a party description. So none of them have actually been elected. I remain puzzled about the party’s choice of name. It’s clearly a Left organisation but the name gives a rather neutral impression. It has an alliance with various other (but more established) Left organisations like TUSC and Left Unity. The Left has no shortage of micro parties. One wonders what their USP is?
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Post by mattbewilson on Aug 9, 2022 16:34:12 GMT
Settle Town Council appears to have had seven councillors (of eleven vacancies) returned unopposed in May. Jane Cotton appears to have stood without a party description. Peacehaven Town Council does see party political activity. Alan Milliner stood as one of four Labour candidates in 2019 in East ward and was the only one not elected so it appears was co-opted down the line. Alconbury Parish Council. Tom MacLennan was one of five councillors (of seven vacancies?) returned unopposed in May, all without a party description. So none of them have actually been elected. I remain puzzled about the party’s choice of name. It’s clearly a Left organisation but the name gives a rather neutral impression. It has an alliance with various other (but more established) Left organisations like TUSC and Left Unity. The Left has no shortage of micro parties. One wonders what their USP is? I wouldn't choose breakthrough but a neutral name isn't the worst idea
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Post by European Lefty on Aug 9, 2022 16:34:39 GMT
Settle Town Council appears to have had seven councillors (of eleven vacancies) returned unopposed in May. Jane Cotton appears to have stood without a party description. Peacehaven Town Council does see party political activity. Alan Milliner stood as one of four Labour candidates in 2019 in East ward and was the only one not elected so it appears was co-opted down the line. Alconbury Parish Council. Tom MacLennan was one of five councillors (of seven vacancies?) returned unopposed in May, all without a party description. So none of them have actually been elected. I remain puzzled about the party’s choice of name. It’s clearly a Left organisation but the name gives a rather neutral impression. It has an alliance with various other (but more established) Left organisations like TUSC and Left Unity. The Left has no shortage of micro parties. One wonders what their USP is? "Starmer man bad"
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Post by mattbewilson on Aug 9, 2022 16:45:34 GMT
So none of them have actually been elected. I remain puzzled about the party’s choice of name. It’s clearly a Left organisation but the name gives a rather neutral impression. It has an alliance with various other (but more established) Left organisations like TUSC and Left Unity. The Left has no shortage of micro parties. One wonders what their USP is? "Starmer man bad" would suggest they wrap up when bad man goes. I'd suggest not the case
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Post by carolus on Aug 9, 2022 17:55:55 GMT
Eden, Penrith East. John Lynch, Conservative to Independent. The Conservatives lose their position as joint largest party. Council now 12 LD, 11 Con, 5 Independent Alliance, 5 Independent Group, 2 Green, 2 Labour, 1 Independent.
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Post by pl on Aug 9, 2022 18:36:26 GMT
would suggest they wrap up when bad man goes. I'd suggest not the case We all know that both the Conservatives and Labour each have have a good few percentage points of the electorate who identify with the party (broadly) but regularly don't vote for it as they want utter ideological purity. Or at least their personal version of it. No matter who is in charge there will always be that odd percentage point or two it is impossible to please. Often because they are obsessed by a single (esotetic) issue.
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Post by neilm on Aug 9, 2022 18:58:06 GMT
Eden, Penrith East. John Lynch, Conservative to Independent. The Conservatives lose their position as joint largest party. Council now 12 LD, 11 Con, 5 Independent Alliance, 5 Independent Group, 2 Green, 2 Labour, 1 Independent. The new Stoke. Why has he defected? Seems a bit pointless given that that council is sadly being abolished.
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Post by cj on Aug 9, 2022 18:58:44 GMT
Settle Town Council appears to have had seven councillors (of eleven vacancies) returned unopposed in May. Jane Cotton appears to have stood without a party description. Peacehaven Town Council does see party political activity. Alan Milliner stood as one of four Labour candidates in 2019 in East ward and was the only one not elected so it appears was co-opted down the line. Alconbury Parish Council. Tom MacLennan was one of five councillors (of seven vacancies?) returned unopposed in May, all without a party description. So none of them have actually been elected. I remain puzzled about the party’s choice of name. It’s clearly a Left organisation but the name gives a rather neutral impression. It has an alliance with various other (but more established) Left organisations like TUSC and Left Unity. The Left has no shortage of micro parties. One wonders what their USP is? Socialist, perhaps democratic too...
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Post by neilm on Aug 9, 2022 19:06:17 GMT
So none of them have actually been elected. I remain puzzled about the party’s choice of name. It’s clearly a Left organisation but the name gives a rather neutral impression. It has an alliance with various other (but more established) Left organisations like TUSC and Left Unity. The Left has no shortage of micro parties. One wonders what their USP is? Socialist, perhaps democratic too... Perhaps Stotty will join.
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