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Post by thirdchill on May 15, 2013 10:20:32 GMT
This doesn't surprise me. He has done a number of stupid things over the years, and assault is very serious. He has been a liability for the conservative group in Barnet for a long time so I can't say I'll miss him being a conservative really..... |
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Post by timrollpickering on May 15, 2013 11:48:34 GMT
And not just Barnet.
Still I do feel sympathetic for all those taxi drivers who have lost large sources of income over the last year or so.
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2013 19:12:06 GMT
Four Merton Tories have apparently resigned from the Tory group during the mayoral nomination meeting.
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Post by anthony on May 15, 2013 22:00:01 GMT
Four Merton Tories have apparently resigned from the Tory group during the mayoral nomination meeting. Cllrs Rodd and Linda Scott, Susanne Evans and Richard Hilton. Cllr Hilton was the leader until last week when he resigned. |
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Post by Khunanup on May 15, 2013 22:05:09 GMT
Four Merton Tories have apparently resigned from the Tory group during the mayoral nomination meeting. Cllrs Rodd and Linda Scott, Susanne Evans and Richard Hilton. Cllr Hilton was the leader until last week when he resigned. After Hilton's comments, Kipper bound? |
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2013 22:24:28 GMT
Pretty bad idea in London (outside the NE/SE fringe)
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Post by anthony on May 15, 2013 22:46:02 GMT
After Hilton's comments, Kipper bound? Quite possibly. Although the dispute is over Council tax cuts. For the six weeks whilst Hilton was in charge, Tories had a "petition" for a 10% council tax cut on their leaflets . . . |
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Post by Khunanup on May 15, 2013 23:19:00 GMT
After Hilton's comments, Kipper bound? Quite possibly. Although the dispute is over Council tax cuts. For the six weeks whilst Hilton was in charge, Tories had a "petition" for a 10% council tax cut on their leaflets . . . Anyone got that double face palm...? |
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Post by anthony on May 16, 2013 7:08:10 GMT
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Post by martinwhelton on May 16, 2013 8:00:21 GMT
Not so sure, think they may be UKIP bound as it very much fits in with Richard Hilton's style of politics, no future as Independent Conservatives. That question has been asked and no answer has been received yet.
Really need to have some vote 2014 London Borough forum given the elections are now only a year away.
Webcast going live of the meeting soon.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2013 8:04:10 GMT
agree with that Martin, we do need a 2014 forum going ...
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Post by anthony on May 16, 2013 8:44:12 GMT
Not so sure, think they may be UKIP bound as it very much fits in with Richard Hilton's style of politics, no future as Independent Conservatives. That question has been asked an no answer has been received yet. Really need to have some vote 2014 London Borough forum given the elections are now only a year away. Guess it might partially depend on whether anyone else goes with them, and whether they want to carry on as councillors? Given the line that's being spun is that this is all about fighting over who got to be Mayor, it's difficult to see how they could credibly turn that into going UKIP. Actually it's a bit of a gift, because by Suzanne Evans saying it's about who gets to be the Mayor (rather than principle) we can now all point out that they're far more interested in the trappings of office than anything else . . . |
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Post by East Anglian Lefty on May 16, 2013 8:51:53 GMT
Not so sure, think they may be UKIP bound as it very much fits in with Richard Hilton's style of politics, no future as Independent Conservatives. That question has been asked an no answer has been received yet. Really need to have some vote 2014 London Borough forum given the elections are now only a year away. Guess it might partially depend on whether anyone else goes with them, and whether they want to carry on as councillors? Given the line that's being spun is that this is all about fighting over who got to be Mayor, it's difficult to see how they could credibly turn that into going UKIP. Credibility has never been a precondition for defection. |
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Post by anthony on May 16, 2013 8:59:43 GMT
Credibility has never been a precondition for defection. You're right. But there's a reason that all those deselected councillors who suddenly find out they're in the 'wrong' party want to talk about how they don't support what the national party is doing in/out of government. Merton's Conservatives are effectively saying: "It's a fair cop, this is all about back-room deals, personalities and jobs". |
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Post by paulw on May 16, 2013 10:14:42 GMT
In Greenwich Conservative Cllr Eileen Glover has appealed to Central Office alleging that age discrimination played a part in the decision not to reselect her for Eltham South ward next year. At the Council's Annual Meeting last night she complained about being listed as unaligned in documents and demanded to be described as Independent Conservative. The Mayor politely declined to give a ruling and referred her to the "usual channels".
I think she is within her rights to demand this, as far as I can see the Registration of Political Parties Act 1998 applies only to elections and not within the Council Chamber
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Post by meurig on May 16, 2013 10:49:35 GMT
Musical chairs on Pembrokeshire.
Sue Perkins from Labour to Independent Group (although she was already sitting in the cabinet in a slightly odd arrangement)
David Bryan from Independent to Conservative
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Post by meurig on May 16, 2013 10:50:20 GMT
sorry - double post
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Post by anthony on May 16, 2013 11:22:37 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2013 11:54:28 GMT
Hillside and Raynes Park would not immediately strike me as being UKIP-friendly wards. Don't know about Lower Morden.
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Post by timrollpickering on May 16, 2013 13:49:51 GMT
The Merton story is additionally amusing for those of us involved in Conservative Future a decade ago. Back then Hilton and Miller (& her now-husband) were pretty strong allies amidst some deep splits and factionalisation and very much on the left of the party and CF. Hilton was absolutely DESPISED by the right second only to David Pugh, then the National Organiser and later leader of the Isle of Wight until this month.
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