And this from Vince Cable, from the above Independent article: “There’s nothing to stop localised agreements and nothing to stop encouragement of people to vote on a tactical basis. I think in the current context an awful lot of people will find their way to the voting booths in that kind of spirit. “I think it could pave the way for future changes to the electoral system. There’s a ...
And on the other side of the coin, news of Labour and the 'regressive alliance' between UKIP and the Conservatives ... ... Ukip has agreed to stand aside for Tories such as Philip Davies and Jacob Rees-Mogg , allowing better chances for a pro-Brexit candidate to win the seat, and demonstrating the stark divisions at play in the impending “ Brexit election” ...
This article regarding a centre-left 'progressive alliance' and Labour... https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/apr/30/labour-figures-call-for-candidates-to-step-aside-for-greens-in-two-seats
On that occasion Martin tried but failed. Since then his record on delivering and campaigning on community needs - not just for the larger community that he now represents in NE Dawlish, but for the wider parish also - has been impressive.
As you intimate, Martin Wrigley has indeed championed Dawlish matters since becoming elected in 2015 as Town Councillor for NE Dawlish (which includes Cockwood). On the matter of the consideration of a separate parish for Cockwood prior to this appointment, it is my understanding that while the concept was well received by residents, the conclusion following the consultation exercise carried out ...
An interesting proposition Viaduct - but one likely only to increase the Tory majority in the Newton Abbot seat and just about everywhere else in the south-west. It would be great to be able to come to an accomodation that would allow just two candidates to battle it out toe-to-toe, but Theresa May appears to have eyed the green shoots of a 'progressive alliance' forming against her - and decided ...
Once again, Indy Scot, you are missing the point. You may think Corbyn is the best thing since sliced bread, but most traditional Labour party supporters think he's toast. With JC in charge, the party is destined to remain as divided as the Conservatives. In the now deep-blue south-west, the only real opposition (outside of city walls) is the Lib Dems. Given people have come to ...
I disagree that the Lib Dem message is negative, Indy Scot. It is unambigous and honest. The Conservatives will undoubtedly win - but they will get the biggest kicking from the Lib Dems. Labour on the other hand may have a 20 point plan, but under Jeremy Corbyn they are being delusional about the outcome of the election. They are already dead in the water. But if it's negative ...
If I didn't know better Indy Scot, I would say we are on the same page - at least as far as highway infrastructure and public transport is concerned. The more roads you build the more people will come - but where would that leave us in our ever-decreasing patch of green? Better public transport and cycle paths are one of the keys to an improved and integrated transport system - and yet our ...
Unlike your own?