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Post by arnieetc on Mar 24, 2013 14:55:09 GMT
My former colleagues at Ukip Wakefield have announced that a former Wakefield Tory Cllr will be standing for them in 2014. This is the first former Cllr defection they've had. Name will be revealed In early April apparently, but I've got a hunch as to who it'll be...
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Post by markgoodair on Mar 24, 2013 16:53:09 GMT
My former colleagues at Ukip Wakefield have announced that a former Wakefield Tory Cllr will be standing for them in 2014. This is the first former Cllr defection they've had. Name will be revealed In early April apparently, but I've got a hunch as to who it'll be... Let me guess. It is Jesty? More interestingly there are rumours of a sitting Wakefield Tory councillor jumping ship to UKIP.
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Post by arnieetc on Mar 24, 2013 17:15:21 GMT
Not Jesty, no. And, I've heard these rumours too. Honestly have no idea on that one though!
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Post by Andrew_S on Mar 24, 2013 18:20:12 GMT
This may have been reported last month. An interesting recruit to UKIP's ranks: "34 year old mother of one, Angharad Yeo, is one of the latest in a growing number of defections to UKIP from the three parties in Westminster. Her mother Harriet Yeo is Chair of Labour NEC.
Angharad Yeo, a long term Labour supporter and campaigner who helped the party in elections since the age of 17, came to the conclusion after the recent Police Commissioner vote that UKIP better represented her views.
"The main parties are simply not listening when it comes to matters such as immigration. It may be somewhat a taboo subject but it is vital that we talk about it. It is especially valid in Ashford which has suffered from a huge influx of migrants as one of the first ports of call in the UK.
"My daughter attends school in Ashford and I have benefited from maternity and healthcare in South Ashford. I have seen for myself the strain put on local services by the swelling population. It is not a question of race or creed, but of numbers. I am of Saudi origin, and it infuriates me when people paint those of us who believe immigration must be better controlled as in some way xenophobic."nigelfaragemep.co.uk/pages/posts/daughter-of-labour-chairman-joins-ukip-238.phpwww.bloggers4ukip.org.uk/2013/02/labour-chairs-daughter-joins-ukip.html
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Post by Richard Allen on Mar 24, 2013 18:29:32 GMT
She was a speaker at yesterday's UKIP Spring Conference.
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Post by The Bishop on Mar 24, 2013 18:46:57 GMT
This may have been reported last month Yes, if not in this thread it was certainly mentioned wrt the recent by-election in Ashford DC.
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Post by paulypaul on Mar 26, 2013 17:00:00 GMT
Cllr Richard Hamburger (what a splendid surname) has left the Conservative group on Stratford upon Avon DC to join the Independents. Cllr Richard Hamburger
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Post by Crimson King on Mar 26, 2013 20:36:39 GMT
what was his beef?
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Post by paulypaul on Mar 26, 2013 22:41:44 GMT
Quit Horsing around please!
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Post by paulypaul on Mar 26, 2013 22:49:35 GMT
News from Lewes (try saying that after a couple of gin & tonics!) of a defection from the Conservative party to UKIP. Cllr Phil Howson has joined a collegue, meaning that the Tory group has lost control of the council. Lewes
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Post by paulypaul on Mar 28, 2013 1:17:30 GMT
Following news of Cllr Hamburger's defection, I bring you news from the land of Pork Pies. Melton Borough Council's Deputy Mayor, Marilyn Gordon who represents Dorian ward for Labour has become an Independent. Melton Mowbray
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Post by paulypaul on Mar 28, 2013 1:24:34 GMT
Warrington Council's Labour group look likely to suspend Cllr Kevin Bennet from the group for 'opposing cuts'. Kevin's Cuts
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2013 6:39:21 GMT
Warrington Council's Labour group look likely to suspend Cllr Kevin Bennet from the group for 'opposing cuts'. Kevin's CutsArf!
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Mar 28, 2013 10:18:36 GMT
I understand an Islington borough councillor has left the Liberal Democrats over the secret courts legislation, although it's unlikely to affect his council voting. Doesn't appear to be public yet but doesn't normally take long.
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Post by anthony on Mar 28, 2013 15:43:28 GMT
I understand an Islington borough councillor has left the Liberal Democrats over the secret courts legislation, although it's unlikely to affect his council voting. Doesn't appear to be public yet but doesn't normally take long. No news on this yet?
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Post by BossMan on Mar 28, 2013 18:38:36 GMT
I'm somewhat surprised that there haven't been more defections over secret courts, given what a complete betrayal it is of any concept of liberalism. I suppose most members who were prone to defection would likely have already gone by this stage.
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Post by East Anglian Lefty on Mar 28, 2013 18:45:03 GMT
One of the Lib Dem councillors in Cambridge recently stated they'd have quit the party over Clegg's recent comments on immigration, if it wasn't for the fact that would help Labour. I suspect a similar hatred for other parties may have helped to keep others in line, despite unhappiness.
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Post by Philip Davies on Mar 28, 2013 20:50:00 GMT
Me, from the Macclesfield Central ward to the Lyme Green ward of the Sutton parish and therefore the Sutton ward of Cheshire East.
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Post by BossMan on Mar 28, 2013 21:00:01 GMT
If moving house counts as a defection, I've got about three times as many defections to my name as previously thought...
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Post by Richard Allen on Mar 28, 2013 23:27:11 GMT
One of the Lib Dem councillors in Cambridge recently stated they'd have quit the party over Clegg's recent comments on immigration, if it wasn't for the fact that would help Labour. I suspect a similar hatred for other parties may have helped to keep others in line, despite unhappiness. I suspect that attitude is common in all parties and it isn't really unreasonable. You have to weigh the extent of what you see as a betrayal against the good that you think you and your party can do on other matters.
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