new allerdae leader

[TOWNSTRIP13 28]

Is a independent lady  from wigton.

[rockerlad 142]

mark jenkinson is deputy leader.

[Route66 134]

Reading up on her she is probably the best of the independents and deserves the job,disappointed in labour refusing to work alongside her though. No doubt the deputy leader will keep us informed via facebook rants what is happening with the stadium 

[GentlemanJim 223]

They have no experience of running anything, any of them. I'm really worried about the direction they'll take us (down). If I was Labour I wouldn't want to be involved either

[silverfox 411]

I'm sure she will see sense and realise its an opportunity  to build the stadium is a no brainer ,and tell all those Independents who are against it ,to wise up and shut up .   all those jobs it will create, more people using the Town centre , a self financed Stadium  .New Hotel,   Restaurant . its called moving with the times .  

[townie88 479]

In danger of being overtook by the likes of Coventry, north Wales etc if we dont improve our facility and overall matchday experience. Hopefully the new council sees sense and continues the hard work that got us this far.

[Derwent 2,084]

21 hours ago, rockerlad said:

mark jenkinson is deputy leader.

With specific responsibility for economic matters.....

[Rango 165]

This man cost mark fryer his council job and more than likely as a consequence cost the area a new stadium 

https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/17671391.im-a-changed-man-new-deputy-mayor-of-workington-david-king-talks-about-his-fraudster-past/

[rockerlad 142]

https://www.change.org/p/workington-town-council-mayor-deputy-mayor-of-workington-to-resign?recruiter=false&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=share_petition&recruited_by_id=7172fe70-8235-11e9-824c-33ca4d69c510&share_bandit_exp=initial-15809783-en-GB&share_bandit_var=v2&utm_content=fht-15809783-en-gb%3Av5

[Death to the Rah Rah's 193]

1 hour ago, Rango said:

This man cost mark fryer his council job and more than likely as a consequence cost the area a new stadium 

https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/17671391.im-a-changed-man-new-deputy-mayor-of-workington-david-king-talks-about-his-fraudster-past/

very possibly, but their background obviously wasn't an issue while they were both members of the Labour Party, and isn't it the Town Council members who vote the Mayor into office, most of whom are Labour ? 

[Route66 134]

47 minutes ago, Death to the Rah Rah's said:

very possibly, but their background obviously wasn't an issue while they were both members of the Labour Party, and isn't it the Town Council members who vote the Mayor into office, most of whom are Labour ? 

Workington town council is mostly independent something like 16 to 9 Labour, no Tories though despite the efforts of a certain someone trying to be on every council going.Don't blame those independents for not knowing though as he is also a compulsive liar but would expect them to ask for his resignation 

[gillmeister 737]

Now the information is in the open his resignation should be a formality.

[Davo5 3,225]

Politics is the ideal line of work for a crook,no further training required.

Edited May 30, 2019 by Davo5

[DavidM 7,469]

I don’t understand how no one can have known beforehand 

[Old standoff 145]

Jeez, Maybe could con the other councillors  to go for the new stadium if he is such a expert for a brown envelope backhander maybe.

[Rango 165]

What makes this worse is he spread lies about the stadium project and had people know what his background was would they have fallen for his lies? I very much doubt it. 

A good councillor has lost his seat because of this man on the back of this too.

surely there should be full disclosure before and during an election??

[Kayakman 4,469]

Once a crook always a crook.

[Death to the Rah Rah's 193]

Sadly there must be some very gullible women about to fall for his 'charm' as he's certainly no Brad Pitt !

[Kayakman 4,469]

1 minute ago, Death to the Rah Rah's said:

Sadly there must be some very gullible women about to fall for his 'charm' as he's certainly no Brad Pitt !

He must have the gift of the silver tongue.

[Seaton Sandy 1,017]

14 minutes ago, Kayakman said:

He must have the gift of the silver tongue.

Maybe another councillor Cocky Robertson.............

[THMS 101]

Him and his wife need to resign from their positions

[troutmaster 553]

Apparently,The Labour group knew about his misdeeds until he left them.I am somewhat suprised if this is true,I actually thought our Labour group would have been above that,but you never know what secrets they have, or did have until the hits the fan..  

[Nero 138]

Whatever the Labour Group or others knew, I bet the electorate didn't know! Would you vote for a convicted conman who served time twice?

[bigapple 21]

"White elephant / vanity stadium "all part of their campaign,believe me they didn't have a clue,but they managed to convince people I know in Stainburn.,not to mention the smear campaign questioning honesty,integrity

You couldn't make it up

[Red Arrow 29]

55 minutes ago, bigapple said:

"White elephant / vanity stadium "all part of their campaign,believe me they didn't have a clue,but they managed to convince people I know in Stainburn.,not to mention the smear campaign questioning honesty,integrity

You couldn't make it up

Exactly, and the local press reporting hasn't helped one bit. Disgraceful. Any other town in the country would be delighted to get a project like this.