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Post by gwynthegriff on May 29, 2015 19:49:48 GMT
Cllr David Stringer (Lab-Ravenscliffe Ward,Newcastle Borough Council) goes Independent So Labour goes from 29/60 to 28/60? And the new Council Leader (Labour, but ex-Lib Dem) voted in by Labour + Lib Dem (who were previously in a Con + Lib Dem coalition) may be in for a short term of office. Or not .....  |
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2015 0:26:11 GMT
Cllr David Stringer (Lab-Ravenscliffe Ward,Newcastle Borough Council) goes Independent So Labour goes from 29/60 to 28/60? And the new Council Leader (Labour, but ex-Lib Dem) voted in by Labour + Lib Dem (who were previously in a Con + Lib Dem coalition) may be in for a short term of office. Or not ..... ...from Ind to LibDem |
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Post by Arthur Figgis on Jun 5, 2015 22:16:14 GMT
I'm not a councillor, nor am I notable. Nor have I defected. But I am about to become an active member of Banbury Conservatives rather than a non-active member of Lewisham Deptford Conservatives.
(I exchanged on a house today, so am finally about to be a homeowner)
It was either here or the 'useless facts' thread. Here seemed more gnomic.
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Post by carlton43 on Jun 5, 2015 22:36:51 GMT
I'm not a councillor, nor am I notable. Nor have I defected. But I am about to become an active member of Banbury Conservatives rather than a non-active member of Lewisham Deptford Conservatives. (I exchanged on a house today, so am finally about to be a homeowner) It was either here or the 'useless facts' thread. Here seemed more gnomic. Excellent news. Congratulations and every success with the moving and settling in. Good luck to Banbury Cons! |
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Post by neilm on Jun 6, 2015 0:32:20 GMT
I'm not a councillor, nor am I notable. Nor have I defected. But I am about to become an active member of Banbury Conservatives rather than a non-active member of Lewisham Deptford Conservatives. (I exchanged on a house today, so am finally about to be a homeowner) It was either here or the 'useless facts' thread. Here seemed more gnomic. You are relatively close to Towcester and, therfore, racing with me. |
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Post by gwynthegriff on Jun 7, 2015 16:28:19 GMT
So Labour goes from 29/60 to 28/60? And the new Council Leader (Labour, but ex-Lib Dem) voted in by Labour + Lib Dem (who were previously in a Con + Lib Dem coalition) may be in for a short term of office. Or not ..... ...from Ind to LibDem Who (or what, if anything, or anyone) has moved Ind to Lib Dem?
Or not.
It is North Staffordshire after all.
I now learn that Cllr Stringer has indeed moved to the Lib Dems. Hurrah! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2015 10:40:45 GMT
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Post by Merseymike on Jun 8, 2015 22:56:59 GMT
They do appear to be extremely right wing. |
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Post by neilm on Jun 8, 2015 23:21:21 GMT
They do appear to be extremely right wing. I've met them both several times, quite moderate IMHO. |
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Post by cibwr on Jun 9, 2015 8:48:25 GMT
What happens to the remaining independent in Rhiwbina?
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Post by LDCaerdydd on Jun 9, 2015 10:22:43 GMT
The third independent is staying as an independent.
It does bring up the question about the independent 'group' which was made up of the 3 x Rhiwbina Cllrs and Gareth Holden in Gabalfa (who defected from the LDs in 2013ish) they formally sat as a group and got a scrutiny chair out of it. I'm guessing that group has now collapsed.
I have already heard it suggested that Jayne Cowen would be a good choice for the Conservative nomination for the Assembly in Cardiff North.
Jayne Cowen indecently used to promote the fact that in 2008 she was the only Councillor in Wales to get over 3,000 votes, in 2012 all three of them got 3,000+ votes.
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Post by neilm on Jun 10, 2015 7:47:28 GMT
The third independent is staying as an independent. It does bring up the question about the independent 'group' which was made up of the 3 x Rhiwbina Cllrs and Gareth Holden in Gabalfa (who defected from the LDs in 2013ish) they formally sat as a group and got a scrutiny chair out of it. I'm guessing that group has now collapsed. I have already heard it suggested that Jayne Cowen would be a good choice for the Conservative nomination for the Assembly in Cardiff North. Jayne Cowen indecently used to promote the fact that in 2008 she was the only Councillor in Wales to get over 3,000 votes, in 2012 all three of them got 3,000+ votes. A harsh typo... |
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Post by The Bishop on Jun 10, 2015 9:49:30 GMT
He has actually said nice things about Jenkins |
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Post by Crimson King on Jun 10, 2015 10:09:51 GMT
and if he thought he was something of a rightist, if not a horrible one, I'd agree with him
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Post by The Bishop on Jun 10, 2015 10:20:06 GMT
The real point is MM isn't really *that* left wing, just his bark is worse than his bite. I suspect he would agree  |
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Post by ColinJ on Jun 13, 2015 7:52:05 GMT
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Post by anthony on Jun 13, 2015 8:59:22 GMT
Fran Oborski has defected to the Liberal Democrats, I understand.
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Post by neilm on Jun 13, 2015 9:00:33 GMT
Fran Oborski has defected to the Liberal Democrats, I understand. Maybe they bought her with the honour she's just been given... |
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Post by mrhell on Jun 13, 2015 14:33:13 GMT
Fran Oborski has defected from the Liberal Party to the Liberal Democrats. She was very unhappy with the Liberal Party and UKIP deal in the South West.
I sometimes I wonder about how well these pages refresh as I didn't see Anthony's post above.
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Post by gwynthegriff on Jun 13, 2015 18:25:17 GMT
Fran Oborski has defected to the Liberal Democrats, I understand. Welcome back Fran. Unexpected. |
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