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Post by john07 on Oct 13, 2014 18:15:09 GMT
Hartlepool Councillor Jonathan Brash, Labour to Independent Labour. Something about treatment by the Mayor, Stephen Akers-Belcher, who has been sacked by Newcastle City Council for gross misconduct, but refuses to resign as mayor. Jonathan was on the Regional Labour Party Board with me until a couple of years ago and was a good member. He was shortlisted for Police Commissioner, but not supported by Hartlepool CLP. Is the mayor a monkey? |
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Post by thirdchill on Oct 13, 2014 18:18:46 GMT
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Post by neilm on Oct 13, 2014 18:23:53 GMT
That's from May, has he rejoined and left again?
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Post by thirdchill on Oct 13, 2014 18:25:19 GMT
That's from May, has he rejoined and left again? And it is May 2013, to be even worse. Serves me right for not looking at the date of the article! |
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Post by La Fontaine on Oct 13, 2014 18:29:22 GMT
They are husband & wife, Jonathan Brash & Pamela Hargreaves. There are two elected Ukip councillors. Expect Ukip to come a good second in May. |
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Post by thirdchill on Oct 13, 2014 18:40:45 GMT
They are husband & wife, Jonathan Brash & Pamela Hargreaves. There are two elected Ukip councillors. Expect Ukip to come a good second in May. There are a lot of similarities between Hartlepool and Heywood and Middleton in terms of demographics. Hartlepool has also had more than it's fair share of incompetent local leadership. |
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Post by meurig on Oct 15, 2014 11:42:49 GMT
In Pembrokeshire, Cllr Alison Lee has been kicked out of the Labour Party - somewhat predictably - after she accepted a cabinet post. I think there'll be more comings and goings before the current crisis either dies down or becomes a whole new crisis. |
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Post by Devonian on Oct 15, 2014 15:34:04 GMT
Bob Stoker Belfast City Councillor for Balmoral ward UUP to UKIP. Stoker is a member of the outgoing City Council but was not elected to the new city council this year.
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Post by neilm on Oct 16, 2014 0:46:40 GMT
When does the new council take office? Next May?
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Post by john07 on Oct 16, 2014 11:06:21 GMT
When does the new council take office? Next May? Apparently they form a shadow council and take over on April 1 2015. |
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Post by neilm on Oct 16, 2014 11:08:26 GMT
OK, thanks. Much like the unitaries elected in the late 90s.
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Post by john07 on Oct 16, 2014 12:21:37 GMT
OK, thanks. Much like the unitaries elected in the late 90s. And similarly with all local authorities after the 1973 Local Government reorganization. |
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Post by bungle on Oct 20, 2014 21:41:19 GMT
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Post by dazza on Oct 21, 2014 7:30:28 GMT
What was the so called 'disagreement' ?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2014 12:34:48 GMT
Paul Moss, deselected Labour councillor for North Reddish on Stockport Council, has announced he is to sit as an Independent, as he wishes to oppose building on Reddish Vale Park. I used to play on Reddish Vale and am opposed to any building on it and members of my family are in support of the campaign, but Cllr Moss's reasoning is, to say the least, disingenuous, given his recent deselection. Why didn't he quit before - this issue hase been hot for a while.
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Oct 23, 2014 13:37:52 GMT
Paul Moss, deselected Labour councillor for North Reddish on Stockport Council, has announced he is to sit as an Independent, as he wishes to oppose building on Reddish Vale Park. I used to play on Reddish Vale and am opposed to any building on it and members of my family are in support of the campaign, but Cllr Moss's reasoning is, to say the least, disingenuous, given his recent deselection. Why didn't he quit before - this issue hase been hot for a while. Saving face probably, for the reason you give! |
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Post by East Anglian Lefty on Oct 23, 2014 14:51:13 GMT
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Post by No Offence Alan on Oct 24, 2014 18:54:23 GMT
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Post by gwynthegriff on Oct 24, 2014 20:38:36 GMT
Councillor (allegedly) posts inappropriate material on Facebook. Party investigates and asks him to step aside from committee chair during investigation. He refuses, and resigns. I think the word is flounce? |
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Post by anthony on Oct 27, 2014 12:58:01 GMT
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