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Post by carolus on Jul 17, 2024 18:07:40 GMT
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Post by andrewp on Jul 17, 2024 18:35:26 GMT
Leaves the Tories very close to losing their majority. They won 43 councillors in 2021 and now have 38 (lost three by-elections and two defectors). 74-seat council. That doesn’t change their majority as he had already gone Independent. I think they still have 39. |
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Post by nyx on Jul 17, 2024 18:47:06 GMT
Leaves the Tories very close to losing their majority. They won 43 councillors in 2021 and now have 38 (lost three by-elections and two defectors). 74-seat council. That doesn’t change their majority as he had already gone Independent. I think they still have 39. You were too fast for me! I deleted my post shortly after realizing that myself. |
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Post by carolus on Jul 17, 2024 21:47:23 GMT
Leaves the Tories very close to losing their majority. They won 43 councillors in 2021 and now have 38 (lost three by-elections and two defectors). 74-seat council. That doesn’t change their majority as he had already gone Independent. I think they still have 39. He was elected as an Independent in 2021, though as a Conservative in 2005, 2009, 2013, and 2017. |
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Post by carolus on Jul 18, 2024 9:37:58 GMT
Hampshire, Totton South & Marchwood (2025). David Harrison, Liberal Democrat to Green. The council website says so but I find that very unlikely and he is still listed as a Lib Dem on NFDC. He also has the most effective social media presence of any Lib Dem councillor I've ever come across and yet there is no indication of a party switch. Yes, have had it confirmed that this was incorrect - he remains a Liberal Democrat. Sorry all for the confusion - there must be some sort of bug in the moderngov system that causes these fictitious changes to appear.
Surrey Heath, Frimley Green (2027). Sashi Mylvagnam, Liberal Democrat to Independent.
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Post by The Bishop on Jul 18, 2024 12:38:57 GMT
Not long after the LibDems won a famous victory there at parliamentary level - you do have to wonder about people like this just a bit.
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Jul 18, 2024 13:50:35 GMT
Not long after the LibDems won a famous victory there at parliamentary level - you do have to wonder about people like this just a bit. Former group leader on the council. |
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Post by batman on Jul 18, 2024 14:49:42 GMT
I wouldn't want to cast nasturtiums without knowing the given reasons for the defection.
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Post by Ben Walker on Jul 19, 2024 14:11:05 GMT
Winsford Dene and Winsford Swanlow, "Winsford Salt of the Earth" to Independent (X2). One went from Indy to Party of Women. Forgot to mention. Has now left the Party of Women. Reasons unknown. |
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Post by carolus on Jul 19, 2024 15:16:28 GMT
Conwy, Pen-Sarn Pentre Mawr (2027). Paul Luckock, Conwy First Independent Group to Independent (Non aligned).
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Post by tucson on Jul 19, 2024 18:45:56 GMT
Winsford Dene and Winsford Swanlow, "Winsford Salt of the Earth" to Independent (X2). One went from Indy to Party of Women. Forgot to mention. Has now left the Party of Women. Reasons unknown. Mandy Clare has also been a Labour Cllr and a Socialist Labour Cllr. |
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Jul 20, 2024 5:11:21 GMT
Winsford is a weird place and this is just more evidence.
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Post by john07 on Jul 20, 2024 22:33:27 GMT
Winsford is a weird place and this is just more evidence. Isn't it like a bit of Merseyside in the middle of Cheshire. |
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Post by gwynthegriff on Jul 20, 2024 22:46:50 GMT
Winsford is a weird place and this is just more evidence. Isn't it like a bit of Merseyside in the middle of Cheshire. 1960s Liverpool overspill/ quasi new town/ massive industrial estate left a significant mark on the town. Fair to say the "indigenous" Winsfordians did not find it a comfortable experience. |
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Post by Chris from Brum on Jul 21, 2024 10:24:31 GMT
Winsford is a weird place and this is just more evidence. Isn't it like a bit of Merseyside in the middle of Cheshire. It's where Scouse comedian John Bishop grew up, IIRC. |
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Jul 21, 2024 16:51:29 GMT
Isn't it like a bit of Merseyside in the middle of Cheshire. 1960s Liverpool overspill/ quasi new town/ massive industrial estate left a significant mark on the town. Fair to say the "indigenous" Winsfordians did not find it a comfortable experience. I worked with a bloke once whose said he only had one piece of professional advice: "Never accept a gig in Winsford". |
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Post by carolus on Jul 22, 2024 13:21:01 GMT
Wrexham, Offa (2027). Kate Wilkinson, Plaid Cymru to Independent. Wrexham, Gwersyllt North (2027). Emma Holland, Plaid Cymru to Non-Aligned. Now both to Labour. |
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Post by spirit on Jul 22, 2024 14:05:56 GMT
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Post by ColinJ on Jul 23, 2024 13:40:27 GMT
BBC News - Tory majority down to one after councillor quits www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnk43xv28xeoJohn Conway, Con, Cornwall, Launceston South, resigns from the party after disciplinary hearing. |
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Post by carolus on Jul 24, 2024 13:53:55 GMT
Teignbridge, Kerswell-with-Coombe (2027). John Radford, South Devon Alliance to Independent.
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