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Invalid user 2019 03 May 19 7.10pm | |
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Originally posted by Badger11
My friend got re-elected in Somerset. In 2011 a group of independent councillors persuaded the voters to kick out the party machine. They have since been re-elected twice although not the same people as the independents pledged to only serve 2 terms and they have kept their word. The council is 100% independent so I guess they must be doing something right. This is my friend's 2nd term so she will not stand next time. She has already started the process of mentoring a potential successor, subject to voter approval of course. I saw today a story about Hadleigh in Suffolk where people are trying to do the same thing "Mr Allman said he thought Hadleigh Together was the first party of its kind in Suffolk. He said it based its model on Independents for Frome, which gained a majority on the Somerset town's council in 2011 and has held all of the council's seats since May 2015." Long may it continue local people concerned with local issues. You've got to take your hat off to people like this who put their local community above that of party affiliation. I can't help thinking that's a better way to get things done locally than spending time constantly mirroring the national party message.
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DANGERCLOSE London 03 May 19 7.14pm | |
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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 03 May 19 7.30pm | |
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Originally posted by DANGERCLOSE
[Tweet Link] Brexit Party will do well in these bloody EU elections and it will another disaster for my beloved Tory party. I am meeting up with my Tory chums tonight and there will be a great deal of spitting feathers and the flairing of nostrils.
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susmik PLYMOUTH -But Made in Old Coulsdon... 03 May 19 7.32pm | |
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Originally posted by Willo
My Tory party knew that the result would be as some put it "disappointing" and it would "Be a difficult night" but the losses were greater than largely predicted with 40 councils lost and over 1,000 councillors nor re-elected. Total and utter disaster.Theresa May said the message was "Just get on and deliver Brexit.".My message is that YOU have failed to deliver Brexit on account of a dastardly deal with the EU and scores of excellent councillors have lost their seats because of you.The sooner who get out of No 10 the better - these words will be echoed by thousands of Tory members and supporters around the country. I am ashamed at my beloved party sinking to such depths.
Edited by Willo (03 May 2019 7.08pm) I totally agree Willo May has let us all down BIG TIME>
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ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 03 May 19 7.38pm | |
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In Ireland we get to pick candidates by number preference. Really only no's 1-3 have ever counted - as far as I'm aware. If I'm bored enough I number them all (there will be around 12-20) just to annoy the counters.
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ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 03 May 19 7.39pm | |
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Originally posted by Willo
Brexit Party will do well in these bloody EU elections and it will another disaster for my beloved Tory party. I am meeting up with my Tory chums tonight and there will be a great deal of spitting feathers and the flairing of nostrils.
Just think of the Falklands 82 and you will feel better.
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steeleye20 Croydon 03 May 19 7.47pm | |
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What a result for the Lib Dems. They have gained 600 seats. I thought they were dead, quite unjustifiably in my view. Westminster and the media totally wrong, once again it shows they have nothing in common with the country. The polls showing remain at 56% and now the voters for remain are showing where the country is truly at. They can spin and lie all they like but the next election is not so far off. If only the 2 party system could be buried once and for all. Who do they think they are?
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croydon proud Any european country i fancy! 03 May 19 8.01pm | |
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Originally posted by Willo
My Tory party knew that the result would be as some put it "disappointing" and it would "Be a difficult night" but the losses were greater than largely predicted with 40 councils lost and over 1,000 councillors nor re-elected. Total and utter disaster.Theresa May said the message was "Just get on and deliver Brexit.".My message is that YOU have failed to deliver Brexit on account of a dastardly deal with the EU and scores of excellent councillors have lost their seats because of you.The sooner who get out of No 10 the better - these words will be echoed by thousands of Tory members and supporters around the country. I am ashamed at my beloved party sinking to such depths.
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Jimenez SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 03 May 19 9.17pm | |
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Originally posted by steeleye20
What a result for the Lib Dems. They have gained 600 seats. I thought they were dead, quite unjustifiably in my view. Westminster and the media totally wrong, once again it shows they have nothing in common with the country. The polls showing remain at 56% and now the voters for remain are showing where the country is truly at. They can spin and lie all they like but the next election is not so far off. If only the 2 party system could be buried once and for all. Who do they think they are? This election was about Bins not Brexit. Let's see how good they do in the EU elections.
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braunstoneagle the middle of bumf*** nowhere... 03 May 19 9.36pm | |
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Well, i live in northamptonshire...we did not have elections as the council could not afford it. what a time to be alive
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dreamwaverider London 03 May 19 10.38pm | |
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The country it’s screwed as the vote proves. Best to stay in and get involved in running EU properly. What a complete shambles. So good to see Cons and Labs being nailed.
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croydon proud Any european country i fancy! 03 May 19 10.43pm | |
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Originally posted by dreamwaverider
The country it’s screwed as the vote proves. Best to stay in and get involved in running EU properly. What a complete shambles. So good to see Cons and Labs being nailed. Labs were nailed, CONs were crucified!
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