Discussion
It looks like former Tory voters who had moved to UKIP have now returned to their original party, which spells bad news for Labour and the LibDems next month.
I see Younger-Ross lost Teignmouth by 22 votes. I wonder if he will be standing in the parliamentary election.
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
It's obviously saying that the voters are in the main happy with what is being done with the level of budget given. we can all sit there like some candidates and promise to reinstate children and elderly homes, reinstate no.2 bus amongst other generous offerings, but when it is known that these things cost a great deal more than is being spent now and all that can be offered up is "we'll take it ...
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?
I find it strange that folk forget why we are where we are remember the banking crisis the bankers are to blame for all the cuts and yet they walked away scott free.
Congratulation John I know you put in alot of work to win.
People who vote Tory are blind to social issues. All they care for is themselves and what they read in their copy of the Daily Mail.
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.