General Discussion
@Margaret Swift you're welcome.
'Business as usual' in the council chamber is the problem. Who wants to see a return to that? Fighting talk from the Lib Dems... Farron is like a political gladiator.
Likewise @HuwMatthews2 .
Politicians stand out as a psychologically fascinating grouping of human beings.
@roberta politicians putting on their public personas? one might have been confident, the other with delusions of grandeur perhaps? That was yesterday.
The Lib Dems in 2009 had 969 votes to the Tories 2236. In 2013 it nose-dived to 294 probably because of their subservience in the coalition. 1479 was still well short of Clatworthy's total. It was a n improvement but it's now an irrelevance, it'll be forgotten. For all the Lib Dems talk and confidence prior to yesterday it'll be forgotten news. The Lib Dems pose no real threat to Tory ...
@From The Grave , yes it's telling how the dawlish mayor election thread was revived today. it's touching really how dedicated a spin doctor can be to their superior. Did anyone actually envisage a coronation! Laughable. Regarding the DCC election, Wrigley's failure was hardly unexpected. So nothing changes. Wrigley remains divisive and Clatworthy allegedly won't attend Dawlish ...
The Tory Councllors in County Hall were all congratulating themselves, Clatworthy looked please. They were getting stuck into canapes and drinks provided at the taxpayers expense. It was quite a buffet laid on - it really takes the piss. Cllr Connett tried to put on a brave face for the Lib Dems, despite retaining his own seat. Why Richard Younger-Ross is standing in the ...
@Margaret Swift . I wanted to know which independent councillors represented what kind of politics - as 'independent' is an ambiguous term. Does it mean left, right or centre? What are their principles and values, what contribution have they made to their community before or prior to being elected. What is their job or previous career and how is that relevant? etc. What are their views ...
If you voted Independent and on that Independent platform that candidate won office would you expect them to function and behave as an Independent Councillor? What if a year into office that candidate became a member of a party that you voted against in the election? What if a year into office they now believe in the principles and values of the party you oppose. Would you feel cheated? ...
