Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
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So as I keep saying
Most round here iv spoken to are either not voting
Or just protest voting with one of the smaller parties
Because the vote was hard fought for
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,017
Keith is speaking the truth .Keith.was a Councillor for many years so knows all the personalities.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 14,118
Sorry I put that out .It will not happen again My feeling got the better of me,
So I have taken it off
Arthur- Registered: 18 Nov 2020
- Posts: 429
As in the general election I will use my ballot paper to show that I turned up to vote but could not endorse any of the candidates on offer. Apart from the Conservative candidate I do not know who is standing in the area in which I live.
I won’t vote for a candidate who sits on the fence because they are afraid to voice opposition to their party and support their electorate
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ray hutstone- Registered: 1 Apr 2018
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Arthur wrote:As in the general election I will use my ballot paper to show that I turned up to vote but could not endorse any of the candidates on offer. Apart from the Conservative candidate I do not know who is standing in the area in which I live.
I won’t vote for a candidate who sits on the fence because they are afraid to voice opposition to their party and support their electorate
Voice opposition to their party? Charlie was originally a remainer. Even 'Lord' Frost was originally a remainer. Boris simply vaccilated between the two options until he decided on the one which served his political ambitions most effectively. Why do you think Grieve, Gauke, Soubrey et al were slung out on the ears?
Sorry, Arthur, but you're simply a little local disaffectation to be surrendered on the altar of Brexit. Joining the gold standard, the ERM and Brexit are the 3 worst self-inflicted economic catastrophes that the UK has experienced. History has already shown that politicians will never stop putting their own self-agrandissement or their party's survival first.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,845
Thank you Sue
I have said before you had a following
Only a few cllrs in a strong conservative seat for the lib Dems
Then again as a conservative
That show s you have a personal following
Very few councillors have that .
Most get elected then go missing for 4 years
It is correct some just change opinions to suit themselves
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,017
I would like to have continued but as I have said before I could not canvass age creeps up .Not sure where I Would I have fitted in .Certainly not on the cabinet .
Paul Watkins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 9 Nov 2011
- Posts: 2,225
You would still have been offering your housing expertise at strategic South East Regional level Sue & feeding back up to date policy info ahead of the game.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,017
Thank you Paul
Weird Granny Slater
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 7 Jun 2017
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ray hutstone wrote:Joining the gold standard, the ERM and Brexit are the 3 worst self-inflicted economic catastrophes that the UK has experienced...
'Lockdown' knocks these into a cocked hat.
'Pass the cow dung, my dropsy's killing me' - Heraclitus
ray hutstone- Registered: 1 Apr 2018
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Weird Granny Slater wrote:'Lockdown' knocks these into a cocked hat.
Crikey! I never realised it was self-inflicted. Now I definitely won't vote ever again.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,845
Couldn't imagine you on the cabinet Sue lol
It was always my intention to take people with me so much easier .
Trouble is now we have unknowns or people just there for life who you may never see
Let's hope some vote
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I assume that was a joke.Yes I did six years.i was never a yes person .?
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,845
Sue
Lighten up lol
Lol maybe showed it was a joke
Anyway
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Yes I could not think if you imagined me sitting on a wooden cabinet .I read it as a joke .ha ha
ray hutstone- Registered: 1 Apr 2018
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Does anyone still read the Dover Express anymore? It's lost a lot of interest for me now that the local gossip column has been curtailed but I would recommend 2 articles in today's edition which had me spluttering over my morning cuppa.
They both concern KCC.
The first, under the banner, 'Council narrowly backs plan to make Whitfield the "Garage of England"' , describes the currently situation with the Whitfield/Guston Brexit lorry park. The voices quoted against were those of the admirable Hythe councillor, Martin Whybrow, who describes the DfT is acting as a 'law unto themselves' and Barry Lewis who coins the 'Garage of England' line. The article concludes that development of the fields at Guston will await a final decision from Robert Jenryk next month.
We'll pop that one down as a 'maybe' still then, shall we?
On the facing page we have 'Council gives green light to controversial Dover bus plan'. Somewhat old news now, I know, but my £1.50 purchase price was made worthwhile in an instant when I read this from some chap named Matthew Balfour who was apparently a cabinet member for transport at some time in the past. I've no idea what constituency he represents but I'm assuming it's not local.
I type verbatim from the paper.
......Cllr Matthew Balfour who was the first to speak at the meeting, said Fastrack was "very popular" in North Kent and would attract people to the town of Dover. Optimistically, Cllr Balfour added "There is much more localism in terms of office use and people do want to trek into the city but they still want to meet. The way Dover is changing with the work to the Market Square, the new marina and all the other elements that Dover council have in chain will make it an immensely suitable place where people will want to meet and get together."
Well, there we have it, folks. Local government in Kent at its best.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,790
Councillor Balfour is definitely not local and I suspect the only trip to Dover might possibly be his way to the ferries so maybe he should have kept quiet.
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Captain Haddock
- Location: Marlinspike Hall
- Registered: 8 Oct 2012
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Cllr Balfour, who now appears pro-bus, was of course removed from his post as Transport Supremo on KCC, having annoyed local residents and MPs, and even his own side, in 2018, with his plans to cut 70 bus services.
As a letter from ten MPs said: “These services are vital for elderly people, allowing them to get into towns to go shopping, visit relatives or attend doctor appointments. schoolchildren, disabled people and low earners also face being cut off.”
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,017
Yes I watched him on the Planning Meeting.Im losing faith in KCCMembers.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
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Would have been nice to hear what our two local councillors had to say
Any ideas Sue
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