Why do we need political councillors?

[harry hayes]

Seems to me that at a local level we need good men (and girls) to act for Warrington rather than parties.

 

Happy days

[Bazj]

been saying the same for years Harry.

 

Paul Kenndedy was an active member of the forum until he was told not to be by the political masters.

 

It is akin to censorship

[observer]

Didn't Paul stand as an Independent candidate first? :unsure:

[Lt Kije]

If you stand as an independent, who pays for the leaflets that have to be printed and another advertising? And do you not need activists to go out and post them. I think it is alot harder for an independent, as they have no party machine behind them.

[Bazj]

but beinging national politics into local government serves no purpose at all. They all bicker and back bite about stuff which doesn't help to grit our roads or clean the streets....

 

National politics is for the government and the opposition to play, not Mike Hannon or the other lot in the Town Hall

[observer]

You could of course opt for an elected Mayor and cut the number of Councillors at the same time - believe the UK has more polititicians per capita than most other Countries! :wink:

[inky pete]

Could also just abolish local councils altogether and recognise the fact that they no longer serve any real purpose. All of the decision making is made by faceless, unelected and unaccountable bureaucrats anyway.

[Peter T]

If you stand as an independent, who pays for the leaflets that have to be printed and another advertising? And do you not need activists to go out and post them. I think it is alot harder for an independent, as they have no party machine behind them.

 

 

Perhaps the alter ego of obs could advise us of the problems standing as an Independent?

[observer]

Think Paul can tell you that - doh!

[Bazj]

I think Paul was a tad more successful even as an independant than some though Peter!!

[Peter T]

Think Paul can tell you that - doh!

 

 

Sadly, Paul doesn't post any more hence my question to one who knows.

[Lt Kije]

Have you ever stood For the council Obs??

[Bazj]

Have you ever stood For the council Obs??

 

[Lt Kije]

Thanks Baz,

 

And a good picture

 

Was he an inderpenant, or did he try with a party??

[Cleopatra]

He tried the Mad Hatter's tea party but when they saw him coming, "No room!" They cried.

[observer]

Which rather answers the original question!

[Bazj]

Maybe Obs will come clean and tell you all about it Kije!!

[Lt Kije]

Obs, Come clean!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Cleopatra]

Come clean observer!!!!

[Bazj]

he's not biting chaps!!

[Lt Kije]

Come on Obs

[Cleopatra]

been saying the same for years Harry.

 

Paul Kenndedy was an active member of the forum until he was told not to be by the political masters.

 

It is akin to censorship

 

Talking of Paul Kennedy, he has just taken over as leader of the

conservatives after Keith Bland lost his seat.

[Joe]

If you stand as an independent, who pays for the leaflets that have to be printed and another advertising? And do you not need activists to go out and post them. I think it is alot harder for an independent, as they have no party machine behind them.

 

I have just been re-elected as an Independent Councillor for the Lymm Ward of Lymm Parish Council. I can confirm that I had to fund and print my leaflets myself and call in a few favours to help get them delivered. My legs are still aching from delivering hundreds of them. well worth the effort though

[Peter T]

Talking of Paul Kennedy, he has just taken over as leader of the

conservatives after Keith Bland lost his seat.

 

 

Well done Paul.

[Peter T]

I have just been re-elected as an Independent Councillor for the Lymm Ward of Lymm Parish Council. I can confirm that I had to fund and print my leaflets myself and call in a few favours to help get them delivered. My legs are still aching from delivering hundreds of them. well worth the effort though

 

 

And well done to you.