Jump to content

May 2016 Elections Thread

John Drake

I will be voting in the...  

36 members have voted

  1. 1. I will be voting in the...

    • English local elections
      24
    • Police Commissioner elections
      17
    • Welsh Assembly elections
      0
    • Scottish Parliament elections
      2
    • Northern Ireland Assembly elecetions
      1
    • London Mayor election
      1
    • Other election(s) happening on 5th May
      1
    • Can't vote in any election on 5th May
      1
    • Won't use my vote in any election(s) on 5th May
      3
    • I had no idea there were any elections on 5th May till you just mentioned it.
      0

  2. 2. What will influence your vote?

    • National issues.
      13
    • Local issues.
      17
    • Party allegiance.
      13
    • Affinity for a particular candidate.
      9
    • Whichever side of the bed you get out of on polling day.
      3
    • Other reason.
      2
    • Nothing. A plague on all their houses.
      2

Recommended Posts


  • Replies 287
  • Created
  • Last Reply
John Drake

John Drake

Posted
  • Author
Posted

It's been a strange old time in my local ward since the election. We were on a high after winning our seat with a majority of 912 and seeing Labour increase its majority on the Council.

 

But three days later, our successful candidate who had also been the leader of Bradford Council for the past four years was narrowly and controversially voted out of that position.

 

He and a fellow ward councillor who was previously on the Council Executive have since not been offered any roles by the new Council leader.

 

Our third ward councillor, died on Sunday morning after a long battle with cancer.

http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/14494064.Tributes_paid_to_senior_Bradford_councillor_who_died_today/

 

We now face the prospect of a by-election, on a date yet to be determined, but likely, I would imagine, to coincide with the EU referendum.

.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Bedford Roughyed

Bedford Roughyed

Posted
Posted

It's been a strange old time in my local ward since the election. We were on a high after winning our seat with a majority of 912 and seeing Labour increase its majority on the Council.

 

But three days later, our successful candidate who had also been the leader of Bradford Council for the past four years was narrowly and controversially voted out of that position.

 

He and a fellow ward councillor who was previously on the Council Executive have since not been offered any roles by the new Council leader.

 

Our third ward councillor, died on Sunday morning after a long battle with cancer.

http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/14494064.Tributes_paid_to_senior_Bradford_councillor_who_died_today/

 

We now face the prospect of a by-election, on a date yet to be determined, but likely, I would imagine, to coincide with the EU referendum.

 

 

Any reasons? Wild speculation will do!

With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
John Drake

John Drake

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Any reasons? Wild speculation will do!

 

Here's how the local paper reported things.
 
Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe to be elected new leader of Bradford Council
 
Former Bradford Council leader David Green speaks about 'funny old week' after being ousted from top role... and starts job hunting
 
New council leader Susan Hinchcliffe unveils her top team - and there's no place for her predecessor David Green
 
My own view is inevitably be clouded by the fact that David Green is my ward councillor and I've just spent the past couple of months campaigning alongside him.
 
I think it is a bit odd that the public have just voted Labour back into office in Bradford with an increased majority, suggesting something of an endorsement for what the Council was doing and the way it was being led, and now its leadership has been completely changed for reasons that as yet I don't think have been satisfactorily explained by anyone.
 
Politics, eh.

.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Bedford Roughyed

Bedford Roughyed

Posted
Posted

Seems to be something to do with ear rings....

With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
WearyRhino

WearyRhino

Posted
Posted

 

Here's how the local paper reported things.
 
Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe to be elected new leader of Bradford Council
 
Former Bradford Council leader David Green speaks about 'funny old week' after being ousted from top role... and starts job hunting
 
New council leader Susan Hinchcliffe unveils her top team - and there's no place for her predecessor David Green
 
My own view is inevitably be clouded by the fact that David Green is my ward councillor and I've just spent the past couple of months campaigning alongside him.
 
I think it is a bit odd that the public have just voted Labour back into office in Bradford with an increased majority, suggesting something of an endorsement for what the Council was doing and the way it was being led, and now its leadership has been completely changed for reasons that as yet I don't think have been satisfactorily explained by anyone.
 
Politics, eh.

 

 

 

So he hadn't "completed his four-year term" as reported?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
John Drake

John Drake

Posted
  • Author
Posted

So he hadn't "completed his four-year term" as reported?

 

It's an interesting use of language.

 

Suggests it was either a voluntary or unavoidable change.

 

It wasn't.

.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
WearyRhino

WearyRhino

Posted
Posted

It's an interesting use of language.

 

Suggests it was either a voluntary or unavoidable change.

 

It wasn't.

 

 

I've seen a lot of mention on social media of Susan Hinchcliffe being "from Bradford" whereas Dave Green obviously isn't. Can't be a simple case of regionalism can it?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
John Drake

John Drake

Posted
  • Author
Posted

I've seen a lot of mention on social media of Susan Hinchcliffe being "from Bradford" whereas Dave Green obviously isn't. Can't be a simple case of regionalism can it?

 

I doubt it. He has been an elected councillor in Bradford for 25 years and has lived in the city even longer.

.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Bedford Roughyed

Bedford Roughyed

Posted
Posted

Sam Macrory ‏@sammacrory  27m

And over in the Welsh Assembly, Neil Hamilton calls Leanne Wood "a political concubine in Carwyn's harem" & a "cheap date". Welcome back..

With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.


×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.