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Originally Posted by Tealeaf
Where does the Honourable Councillor Jones come into this equation? If there is a vote for the leader of the council on the 18th May, will he be there as councillor for Peel or will he be in the Commons as Member for Hyndburn? He can't be in both places at once. So unless there is a proxy vote then he will have to return to Hyndburn for the council AGM...which raises the question of who will be responsible for his first class return rail fare - HBC, Hyndburn Labour Party or the taxpayer?
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It's clearly an dilemma if the dates clash. I have a vote in both and both may count. I hope the 18th is not the recall to Parliament. There is no vote by proxy.
The three independents have suggested they will be backing Miles Parkinson as new Council Leader in a coalition so Miles has 17 votes. Peter Britcliffe has 17 votes with his Conservative Councillors.
The only undecided is Malcolm and up until the 18th he has to make his mind up. Malcolm in 2007 was elected as a Labour Councillor so he has also to consider the will of his electorate.
Miles Parkinson will make a great Council leader and will be a fresh change, a new direction.