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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2013 10:50:05 GMT
The nine Labour rebels in Harrow are: Cllr Thayapara Idaikkadar (Roxeth ward, currently Council Leader) Cllr Krishna James (Marlborough ward) Cllr Husain Akhtar (Canons ward, elected as a Conservative) Cllr Asad Omar (Headstone South ward) Cllr Nana Asante (Edgware ward, currently Deputy Mayor) Cllr Zarina Khalid (Queensbury ward) Cllr Raj Ray (Roxeth ward) Cllr Nizam Ismail (Queensbury ward, currently Mayor) Cllr Mano Dharmarajah (Roxbourne ward) They are shown as such on the Harrow Council web site. Apparently Cllr Omar is the group's deputy leader. Breaking news. Cllr Raj Ray back in the Labour Group. The rebels now number eight. Quickest defection ever ? |
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Post by marksenior on May 9, 2013 11:30:12 GMT
Why would Labour want him back ?
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Post by ColinJ on May 9, 2013 12:01:50 GMT
Why would Labour want him back ? I would imagine so, it would make official Labour the largest group again at 26. The speed of Raj's redefection suggests, at the very least, little enthusiasm for the "Independent Labour" project. |
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2013 12:09:43 GMT
and would expect more to 'come back' ?
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Post by ColinJ on May 9, 2013 12:25:57 GMT
and would expect more to 'come back' ? I could imagine that a couple of the others might feel they have been 'bounced' into the Independent group and may reconsider. Minds will be concentrated when it becomes clear that suspension from the Labour Party and almost certain expulsion will follow if they persist with this course. |
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Post by Tony Otim on May 10, 2013 9:25:20 GMT
Arthur Figgis to Conservative, apparrently...
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Post by AdminSTB on May 10, 2013 10:10:32 GMT
The entire Argyll and Bute SNP council group to Independent, allegedly.
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Post by The Bishop on May 10, 2013 10:14:32 GMT
Arthur Figgis to Conservative, apparrently... Would be fascinated to hear his reasons, given his stated view of Cameron and the Tory leadership  |
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2013 12:01:58 GMT
The entire Argyll and Bute SNP council group to Independent, allegedly. for what reason ? |
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Post by Tony Otim on May 10, 2013 12:05:07 GMT
The entire Argyll and Bute SNP council group to Independent, allegedly. Surely not even the SNP are crazy enough to expel their whole council group in what is one of their top target seats for 2015! I imagine a strongly worded reprimand might follow, but stop short of expulsion! |
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Post by Pete Whitehead on May 10, 2013 14:04:46 GMT
Arthur Figgis to Conservative, apparrently... Would be fascinated to hear his reasons, given his stated view of Cameron and the Tory leadership I think he rather supports the local party but not the national party. He has put it to me that he would like the Canadian model where he could be a member of the provincial party in Trois Rivieres but oppose the federal party |
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Post by AdminSTB on May 10, 2013 15:12:55 GMT
The entire Argyll and Bute SNP council group to Independent, allegedly. Surely not even the SNP are crazy enough to expel their whole council group in what is one of their top target seats for 2015! I imagine a strongly worded reprimand might follow, but stop short of expulsion! My understanding is the entire group is currently suspended from the party. Whether or not some or all will later be readmitted is still unclear. |
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Post by tricky on May 10, 2013 16:00:52 GMT
So let me get this right. You have moved to Bute but instead of you changing political party, the entire SNP group has changed allegiance to Independent?  |
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Post by AdminSTB on May 10, 2013 16:08:50 GMT
It's karma.  |
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Post by timrollpickering on May 10, 2013 16:21:23 GMT
I assume this is the SNP trying to disassociate themselves from the actions of the council group - what has it done?
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Post by AdminSTB on May 10, 2013 16:27:24 GMT
They arranged a new coalition with the Lib Dems and Conservatives. Party HQ told them not to, they arranged it anyway. Party HQ then told them not to announce it under penalty of suspension, they announced it anyway.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2013 17:14:55 GMT
Well we can write off the SNP it Argyll and Bute, whoever you blame.
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Post by No Offence Alan on May 10, 2013 17:41:49 GMT
I assume this is the SNP trying to disassociate themselves from the actions of the council group - what has it done? It's gone into a local coalition with the Lib Dems and the Tories, without clearing it with party HQ first. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-22480354 |
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Post by timrollpickering on May 11, 2013 0:04:06 GMT
This seems to be more a technical pique at not getting the coalition rubber stamped rather than anything grand like objections to working with particular parties.
Is there a good list anywhere of which parties are in coalition where in Scotland? ISTR comment that every pairing of the largest four exists somewhere.
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on May 11, 2013 0:12:07 GMT
This seems to be more a technical pique at not getting the coalition rubber stamped rather than anything grand like objections to working with particular parties. Is there a good list anywhere of which parties are in coalition where in Scotland? ISTR comment that every pairing of the largest four exists somewhere. Try www.indigopublicaffairs.com/index.php?page=ipa-council-database |
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