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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp
So where does that leave us now?
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My personal opinion is PB accepts no-one getting in his way, he has been ruthless and the Tories now have two or three factions fighting each other behind the scenes. His life is dedicated to destroying the Labour Party. The words of one his Conservative colleagues. As well as enjoying the ego of power. I guess he is seeking revenge now, that's how he works in my opinion. Anyone that murmurs YOU SILLY COW during a debate is obviously taking it very personally. He then whispered to Pam Barton (Lab) whom all have agreed will be next years Mayor "I might just take it off you (for this)". He then forcefully stated he would defeat Labour Councillors in May and he said to Labour Councillors (quote LT)
"We have gone from a proposed referendum
(a lie) for the public to decide on a name change to a dictatorial decision by the minority of the council
(Labours 1/3rd blocking any future change after he defeated Labours referendum proposal). We have asked you to listen to those who say what's best for the regeneration of the borough
(ie we will change the name to Accrington+). He warned the opposition: "You can't take the public for granted. We will take a decision in spite of you.
(which he can't because he doesn't have 2/3rds majority YET)."
He then stated that he would wipe out in May Labour's 1/3rd of Councillors who were blocking the name change and then his Party would not be dictated to by a minority. The resolution his Party voted through was not for a referendum but 1) To put on hold at the present time the renaming of the Borough. 2) to set up a Referendum Panel to discuss the wording for the Town Council question and carry on looking into the change of name of the Borough to Accrington & District.
Synopsis; He has always wanted the name change. He ordered a referendum in 2000 which he lost. He tried to do this one through the back door using Area Councils and soft soaping Labour Councillors to avoid inevitable defeat in a referendum. See earlier in the thread... the back door negotiations, free votes, side deals that went on etc.. He refuse's to lose in anything he does and the new tactic is to win two more Labour seats in May to force through the name change in June/July as he said at the meeting. By saying it is over for now was conceitful.
Katex, would you agree with what I have put as far as the events????