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Post by BexleyCllr on Mar 17, 2016 14:50:19 GMT
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Post by Antiochian on Mar 17, 2016 15:35:02 GMT
The husband and wife hold all seats in the ward.. must be fairly unique.... Balderton South (2 Seats) Betty Brooks Con 1,265 57.0% Gordon Brooks Con 1,207 Clive Owen Lab 956 43.0% |
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Post by Pete Whitehead on Mar 17, 2016 15:46:38 GMT
.. must be fairly unique.... Oh dear you committed a sin which is almost up there on this forum with saying 'begging the question' in the wrong context. Prepare for numerous howls of protest (in actual fact it probably isn't all that uncommon anyway) |
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Post by Sharon on Mar 17, 2016 16:11:47 GMT
As expected, Cllr Royston Smith has resigned his seat of Harefield on SCC, by-election on 5th May, to coincide with the normal election.
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Post by andrewteale on Mar 17, 2016 22:09:06 GMT
Cross-posted from the Nuneaton and Bedworth thread: Roma Taylor (Lab, Exhall) has resigned, double vacancy election on 5th May.
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Post by middleenglander on Mar 18, 2016 17:02:48 GMT
There are 8 by-elections remaining during March and 6 called in April.
Whilst it is possible more could be identified in April, it is considered likely that all the other vacancies outstanding will now be filled on 5th May at the earliest.
24th March - 3
Allerdale BC, Dalton - Conservative resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP, Green, Ind
Allerdale BC, Moss Bay - Labour died - 3 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP
Kettering BC, St Peters - Conservative resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
31st March - 5
Caerphilly UA, Moriah - Labour died - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP, 2 x Ind
Craven DC, Embsay-with-Eastby - Conservative died - 2 candidates: Con, Ind
Dundee UA, Maryfield - SNP resigned - 8 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, SNP, UKIP, Green, TUSAC, Ind
Essex CC, Clacton East - Tendring First disqualified - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Holland-on-Sea Residents
Richmondshire DC, Richmond Central - Liberal Democrat died - 4 candidates: Con, LD, Green, Richmondshire Independent
7th April - 3
Caerphilly UA, Ynysddu - Labour resigned - 4 candidates: Lab, LD, Plaid Cymru, UKIP
East Riding of Yorkshire, Pocklington Provincial - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP, Ind
Perth & Kinross UA, Almond & Earn - Independent died - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, SNP, UKIP
14th April - 3
Cornwall UA, Menhendiot - Conservative died - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Cornwall UA, Wadebridge West - Conservative resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green, Ind
Taunton Deane DC, Halcon - Liberal Democrat resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Vacancies under "6 month" rule - 14
Basildon BC, Lee Chapel North - UKIP resigned early February
Bolton MB, Hulton - Conservative died 19th January
Bristol UA, St George West - Labour died 30th December
Cannock Chase DC, Cannock West - Conservative died 10th December
Castle Point BC, Canvey Island East - Independent resigned 24th February
Colchester BC, Stanway - Liberal Democrat siting as Independent resigned around 12th February
Exeter BC, Pennsylvania - Conservative resigned 25th November
Hyndburn BC, Church - Labour resigned late January / early February
Manchester MB, Charlestown - Labour resigned probably during January
Newcastle-under-Lyme BC, Town - Labour resigned around 14th December
North East Lincolnshire UA, East Marsh - UKIP resigned 30th November
Portsmouth UA, Nelson - Labour sitting as Independent resigned around 10th February
Stockport MB, Cheadle Hulme South - Liberal Democrat died 17th January
Rossendale BC, Helmshore - Conservative resigned late February / early March
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Post by Sharon on Mar 19, 2016 15:20:14 GMT
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Post by marksenior on Mar 19, 2016 17:20:09 GMT
The ward of Fair Deal Phil Dilks !!!!! |
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Post by Antiochian on Mar 19, 2016 19:39:20 GMT
All three councillors (one Labour, one Tory and one Ind) elected unopposed last May.. Wonder if the by-election will be so uneventful? |
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Post by greenhert on Mar 19, 2016 22:45:29 GMT
The husband and wife hold all seats in the ward.. must be fairly unique.... Balderton South (2 Seats) Betty Brooks Con 1,265 57.0% Gordon Brooks Con 1,207 Clive Owen Lab 956 43.0% At the moment, it is. But in the 1970s, my own paternal grandparents were in the same situation as Conservative district/county councillors in the Norton part of Stockton-On-Tees, Cleveland. (This area is now solidly Labour, but it was safely Conservative long ago.) |
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Post by wjm2000 on Mar 19, 2016 23:24:04 GMT
The husband and wife hold all seats in the ward.. must be fairly unique.... Balderton South (2 Seats) Betty Brooks Con 1,265 57.0% Gordon Brooks Con 1,207 Clive Owen Lab 956 43.0% At the moment, it is. But in the 1970s, my own paternal grandparents were in the same situation as Conservative district/county councillors in the Norton part of Stockton-On-Tees, Cleveland. (This area is now solidly Labour, but it was safely Conservative long ago.) Out of interest, does having Conservative relatives mean you are more sympathetic to Tories i.e. you don't think we're all evil? Asking purely because it seems there are so many left-wingers out there who literally know no Conservatives and who do believe that. |
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Post by greenhert on Mar 19, 2016 23:52:04 GMT
In a way, yes, although the fact remains is that no decent human being could sympathise with implementing savage cuts to disabled people's benefits at a time when there are cuts to corporation tax and capital gains tax, both of which have the biggest effect on people with high incomes.
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Post by wjm2000 on Mar 20, 2016 0:38:07 GMT
In a way, yes, although the fact remains is that no decent human being could sympathise with implementing savage cuts to disabled people's benefits at a time when there are cuts to corporation tax and capital gains tax, both of which have the biggest effect on people with high incomes. Although I am not one of them, there are some people who believe in a small a state as possible, meaning a small a welfare bill as possible - it's the Lawsonesque fantasy of no subsidies, little benefits and rock bottom tax rates. However, although I have no issue with cuts in corporation tax and capital gains tax, benefits for the disabled cannot be treated like other benefits, as most of the recipients are unable to work due to their disability. This doesn't mean that disabled benefits should never be altered, or even cut, but the people on them should always be protected as they can't protect themselves. Also worth noting that, on this occasion, I agree with IDS' assessment that Osborne is making this particular cut for political, rather than economic, reasons (although Osborne must find some way to balance the books by 2020 or the whole party's credibility will be damaged). |
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Post by greenchristian on Mar 20, 2016 8:38:37 GMT
In a way, yes, although the fact remains is that no decent human being could sympathise with implementing savage cuts to disabled people's benefits at a time when there are cuts to corporation tax and capital gains tax, both of which have the biggest effect on people with high incomes. Although I am not one of them, there are some people who believe in a small a state as possible, meaning a small a welfare bill as possible - it's the Lawsonesque fantasy of no subsidies, little benefits and rock bottom tax rates. However, although I have no issue with cuts in corporation tax and capital gains tax, benefits for the disabled cannot be treated like other benefits, as most of the recipients are unable to work due to their disability. This doesn't mean that disabled benefits should never be altered, or even cut, but the people on them should always be protected as they can't protect themselves. Also worth noting that, on this occasion, I agree with IDS' assessment that Osborne is making this particular cut for political, rather than economic, reasons (although Osborne must find some way to balance the books by 2020 or the whole party's credibility will be damaged). In 2010, he promised to balance them by 2015. He didn't even come close, but the party still had enough credibility to get back into Downing Street. Whether or not a government does what it sets out to do seems to have relatively little impact on what the electorate think of their performance. |
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Post by John Chanin on Mar 21, 2016 14:49:24 GMT
The husband and wife hold all seats in the ward.. must be fairly unique.... Balderton South (2 Seats) Betty Brooks Con 1,265 57.0% Gordon Brooks Con 1,207 Clive Owen Lab 956 43.0% Surely it's rather common. I remember when one Hackney ward was represented by husband, wife, and daughter. |
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Post by middleenglander on Mar 25, 2016 14:03:45 GMT
There are 5 by-elections in the last week of March and 6 called during April.
It is considered unlikely that there will be any more ahead of the main elections on 5th May.
31st March - 5
Caerphilly UA, Moriah - Labour died - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP, 2 x Ind
Craven DC, Embsay-with-Eastby - Conservative died - 2 candidates: Con, Ind
Dundee UA, Maryfield - SNP resigned - 8 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, SNP, UKIP, Green, TUSAC, Ind
Essex CC, Clacton East - Tendring First disqualified - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Holland-on-Sea Residents
Richmondshire DC, Richmond Central - Liberal Democrat died - 4 candidates: Con, LD, Green, Richmondshire Independent
7th April - 3
Caerphilly UA, Ynysddu - Labour resigned - 4 candidates: Lab, LD, Plaid Cymru, UKIP
East Riding of Yorkshire, Pocklington Provincial - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP, Ind
Perth & Kinross UA, Almond & Earn - Independent died - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, SNP, UKIP
14th April - 3
Cornwall UA, Menhendiot - Conservative died - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Cornwall UA, Wadebridge West - Conservative resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green, Ind
Taunton Deane DC, Halcon - Liberal Democrat resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
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Post by carlton43 on Mar 25, 2016 14:10:26 GMT
In a way, yes, although the fact remains is that no decent human being could sympathise with implementing savage cuts to disabled people's benefits at a time when there are cuts to corporation tax and capital gains tax, both of which have the biggest effect on people with high incomes. So, on balance, they are 'Evil Bastards' then? |
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Post by marksenior on Mar 25, 2016 16:36:42 GMT
Byron Owen , Labour councillor for Mynyddbach ward on Swansea CBC has resigned
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Post by timmullen1 on Mar 27, 2016 14:57:19 GMT
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Post by middleenglander on Mar 27, 2016 15:55:40 GMT
He was due to stand for re-election in May. |
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