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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
And to be honest Graham, I think the public would rather have a political squabble than a totally unsuitable Mayor. I mean, how does it make us look if we have a mayor like this?
Maybe it is PB who doesn't want a political squabble.
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Well you know the landscape Margaret. If we pointed out everything PB says we are only out to hear our own voices and score political points and the letters page gets letters saying 'why can't counillors work together'. It's a fine line.
To make progress you have to accept majority rule. Independents are a recipe for chaos. In fact the two Independents are now helping each other (the beginnings of a non independent alliance!).
As a Labour Councillor we all express views, there is a debate, a consensus is reached with a vote, and then we all abide by the collective decision. It is not a 'sheep vote' but a democratic decision. Their can be no other way of working together and making progress.
The collective decision may well be to back Kazi because the consequences of not doing will be far more damaging in retribution from the Conservatives - and I don't just mean the mayorality. The Conservatives make all decisions as they have the majority of Councillors. That's life!
My personal view is as expressed above and I will say so, but I will support the majority view whatever that is.