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Offline SDQ

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Re: Local Politics
« Reply #630 on: April 15, 2015, 11:37:11 pm »
Luckily we are not in the same constituency, we had David Jones mp and his wife going round our area last week, seems very pleasant! No other candidates have bothered to call so far!


I had a stroke of luck. I was at work when he called at my house.
He left me some recycling materials though!
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Offline Bri Roberts

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Re: Local Politics
« Reply #631 on: April 16, 2015, 07:08:28 am »
Are these politicians allowed to knock on doors in a No Calling Zone?
Yes!

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Re: Local Politics
« Reply #632 on: April 16, 2015, 12:23:47 pm »
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-wales-32321696

I suspect that this, together with the allegations he made and was forced to withdraw over the 'Thoughts of Oscar' debacle make Guto's position somewhat tenuous.
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Offline Mikethewatch

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Re: Local Politics
« Reply #633 on: April 16, 2015, 12:39:17 pm »
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-wales-32321696

I suspect that this, together with the allegations he made and was forced to withdraw over the 'Thoughts of Oscar' debacle make Guto's position somewhat tenuous.

Not to mention his visit to Israel....

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Guto Bubb has problems
« Reply #634 on: April 16, 2015, 02:45:16 pm »
Guto Bebb is involved in a  bitter internal row with Aberconwy Conservative Association chairman, Gary Burchett, who no longer supports the M.P., just 3 weeks before the election.

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/aberconwy-tory-candidate-guto-bebb-9053591
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Offline Minime

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Re: Local Politics
« Reply #635 on: April 17, 2015, 03:22:18 am »
Ive been in the area (cb) for 18 months and am not familiar with any local councillor so my vote is pretty much open.  Can anyone point me in the direction of who is standing for election in my area please? Rhiw ward.

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Re: Local Politics
« Reply #636 on: April 17, 2015, 08:40:04 am »
Here are the candidates for Clwyd West (which covers the Rhiw Ward in Colwyn Bay):

http://ukpollingreport.co.uk/2015guide/clwydwest/

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Re: Local Politics
« Reply #637 on: April 17, 2015, 12:57:43 pm »
I imagine local Tories must be cringing at this. I'm amazed they couldn't come up with a better candidate, given that they obviously don't think much of Mr Bebb.

Conservative candidate row 'embarrassing'
16 April 2015

A row between a Conservative candidate and his chairman is "a little bit embarrassing", Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb has admitted. Guto Bebb, seeking re-election in Aberconwy, referred to Gary Burchett as an "idiot" after he told Mr Bebb he no longer had his backing. Mr Crabb told BBC Radio Wales political parties were like families which had "tiffs and rows". But he insisted Mr Bebb was a "great candidate" with "huge" support.

The row broke out when Mr Bebb sent an email questioning Mr Burchett's lack of involvement in his campaign for re-election. Mr Burchett, a former mayor of Llandudno, replied by suggesting Mr Bebb had been promoting himself more than the party, saying he had "spent the last 18 months making excuses for you not using the Welsh Conservative brand". Asked about the row by presenter Jason Mohammad, Mr Crabb said: "Like every family you don't want your arguments in public and disagreements. "It's a little bit embarrassing, but people on the doorsteps are much more interested in the big issues."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-wales-32323554

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Re: Local Politics
« Reply #638 on: May 23, 2015, 05:31:01 pm »
Welsh council mergers could take authorities to brink of bankruptcy, warns AM

Speaking during a Senedd debate last week on the general principles of the Local Government (Wales) Bill, which will pave the way for the merger of local authorities in Wales, she said: “Many fear that, given the financial challenges and continued cuts to public services, authorities may be on the verge of bankruptcy at the initial cost of merger.”
MORE...http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/welsh-council-mergers-could-take-9316685

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Re: Local Politics
« Reply #639 on: February 11, 2017, 11:49:51 am »
Some discussion took place yesterday evening, at a gathering for the consumption of libation, on a fascinating question:

'Which is the worst organisation - CCBC or the Labour Party?'

It's a difficult but fascinating question. We didn't come up with a definitive answer, I don't think there is one, but the discussion was brilliant.
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Re: Local Politics
« Reply #640 on: February 11, 2017, 05:16:03 pm »
'Which is the worst organisation - CCBC or the Labour Party?'

Well one has piers and the other has peers!

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Re: Local Politics
« Reply #641 on: February 11, 2017, 05:55:47 pm »
Both are antiquated, dilapidated, out of date, and of doubtful value to retain, legacies of a bygone age.
Being negative only makes a difficult journey more difficult. You may have been given a cactus, but you don't have to sit on it.