General Discussion
Not exactly a coronation (as the somewhat depleted Conservative members abstained from the vote) however the new Mayor, Martin Wrigley (nominated by Howard Almond, Ind; seconded by Carole Tamlyn, Ind) was sworn in on Wednesday. For information, at the meeting it was announced that a Conservative Councillor has resigned. The Council therefore has now three vacancies, one in NE Ward and one ...
... and by way of a comparison, here are the scores on the doors from the 2013 Devon CC elections: https://new.devon.gov.uk/democracy/elections2013/division/?division=46 That's a 5-fold increase from 2013 to 2017...
It seems that money is going to be 'found from somewhere' to complete the controversial cycle path to Teignmouth - despite the grant funding drying up, Dil. Is that a good or bad way of spending tax-payers' money in Devon? The votes are in: https://new.devon.gov.uk/democracy/election-2017/division/dawlish/
http://www.devonlive.com/ukip-lose-all-four-seats-on-devon-county-council/story-30314830-detail/story.html#XdttHjVQlfBjb4TB.99
True about the banking crisis dropping us in the mire, Leatash - but who will be to blame when those same tax-payer propped up banks move operations to the EU (Eire would look to be in the sweet spot) once Brexit really bites?
Albeit with a vastly reduced percentage of the vote. Sad really how many voters seem content with the cuts imposed by this Conservative-controlled County Council.
Margaret, you should know better than to feed the trolls.
For the avoidance of doubt, this is a fake: https://inews.co.uk/distractions/offbeat/corbin-t-shirt-youve-seen-fake-says-sophisticated-social-satirist-made/
Actually Indy Scot, while you are dismissive of Conservative voters, there will be many who would not be in favour of a hard-Brexit and would be prepared to give the Lib Dems here another go (having come within a whisker of retaining the seat in 2010) - especially given the odds-on certainty that Labour under Jeremy Corbyn will play no part in the future running of this country. Many ...
Many a fine wine in an old bottle, Burneside.
