07-04-2019, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Longdogs
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It seems the political Gonks are already starting to panic about the local elections. There have already been adverts encouraging people to register and to vote.
I shall certainly do my part.
07-04-2019, 07:19 PM
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I have heard that even though these are local elections, and not a General Election, canvassers from all parties, but especially Conservative, have been facing hostility when they go knocking on doors.So much so that some of them have stopped doing it
This is compounded by the fact that many Conservative activists have refused to go out in the first place, in disgust at TM's performance
Is anyone surprised? They'll certainly get short shrift if they call at my house
10-04-2019, 10:22 AM
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No surprise at all.Could this be the reason for another Bexit delay post 12 th April to see how the land lies in the locals elections ?
They are all as bad as each other.
My local Labour councillor promised in a public meeting that he would do all he could to prevent the building of 12,000 new homes on green belt land.
Hey presto ! Twice in September and once in January the little creep voted in favour of building 12,000 homes on green belt land !
The fact that about 8,000 of the needed home can be built on brown field sites has not been considered by the Labour Council, but as we know, these Developers want prime land in prime locations near pretty little villages, then they can charge max prices and forget those who actually need the affordable homes. Shame on the councils and Government.
None of them are worth the time and effort.
10-04-2019, 10:28 AM
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I had a leaflet from an Independant pushed through the door. I'll vote for him as he has bothered to give me some info about himself. I think the little guys need a chance, they can't do any worse.I still think spoiling your paper will mean the two main parties will get the votes.
( I heard that on tv too, so it must be true!
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10-04-2019, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by TessA
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I had a leaflet from an Independant pushed through the door. I'll vote for him as he has bothered to give me some info about himself. I think the little guys need a chance, they can't do any worse.I still think spoiling your paper will mean the two main parties will get the votes.
( I heard that on tv too, so it must be true!
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10-04-2019, 12:28 PM
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Re: Local elections 2nd May - What's the plan?
Originally Posted by Puddle Duck
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No surprise at all. Could this be the reason for another Bexit delay post 12 th April to see how the land lies in the locals elections ?
They are all as bad as each other.
My local Labour councillor promised in a public meeting that he would do all he could to prevent the building of 12,000 new homes on green belt land.
Hey presto ! Twice in September and once in January the little creep voted in favour of building 12,000 homes on green belt land !
The fact that about 8,000 of the needed home can be built on brown field sites has not been considered by the Labour Council, but as we know, these Developers want prime land in prime locations near pretty little villages, then they can charge max prices and forget those who actually need the affordable homes. Shame on the councils and Government.
None of them are worth the time and effort.
10-04-2019, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Longdogs
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The same happened here PD. That's how they play us. I reckon they lurk on faeces book noting local gripes and complaints, then they produce a leaflet listing all the subjects and what they intend to do about it. Of course, in reality they do nothing because they don't want to rock the boat.
Have you noticed that there has just been an election in Israel?
Bibi is Prime Minister for the 5th term in a row. That's what happens when you have a leader who supports his country and its people, something that never seems to occur to British politicians
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