Re: Blair, a must read, not
 

Fair enough, but what about local?:D

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I know. You should see our meetings. Miles Parkinson is a tyrant, getting into discussions with different views, hearing people out, making cups of tea. One time he even let me make a point.

Those ruthless Labour group meetings will soon find me out for the rebel I really am.

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OK, well at the next meeting tell 'em that you think the overseas aid budget should be abolished and see what the reaction is. ;)

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Big difference between 'abolished' and 'ringfenced'.

£8bn is a lot of money....

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With statements like "look after your own first" and "it doesn't make sense to keep handing out money" I naturally assumed you were against the whole idea of foreign aid. However, even if you're just in favour of cuts and wiser spending in foreign aid rather than outright abolition (which I would agree with, pinko liberal leftie that I am), put the idea to your comrades and see what reaction you get. And I would put it to you again, find me one Labour politician anywhere who has suggested cutting foreign aid.

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I know at least one who does but it isn't for me to speak on their behalf - that is a surefire way of getting in trouble with the party!

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Another rebel?...don't think that'd wash with Harriet and the gang. I reckon they'll be sending Diane Abbott round to give you and your colleague a few lessons in progressive socialism.

Tell you what though, Ken, your views are certainly going down well with some people - I've just noticed that your karma count is actually higher that your post count! How did you manage that?

Re: Blair, a must read, not
 

Local issues mate, local issues.....

;)

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Its a sure fire way of getting them deselected;)

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When are you issuing it :D

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Probably because he's the only Labour Councillor ever to talk any kind of sense on here Wyn;)

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...unlike the Conservative councillors who are renowned for dispensing gems of common sense on Accyweb. ;)

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Let's remind ourselves of the members of Peter's Army who have graced the forums...

Well, Nick Whittaker has joined the throng (under two names, so it appears) and we've had Cllr Peter Britcliffe, Leader of the Council under a nom de plume....and that's it, I think.

Wouldn't it be lovely if more of them did step into the line of fire? It would balance out some of the rather one-sided debates.

Anyway, until that day you're stuck with me, Bernard, Joan, Clare and Graham unobstructedly ripping Cllr Britcliffe's policies to pieces.....it's not difficult.

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Cllr. Addison's a member.

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And if you take control you won't see your lot for dust mat believe me;)

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That remains to be seen, personally i doubt it.;)

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Never said a word when there mob down in London were coking everything up cashy, they were on here every day but stayed well away from the flack;)

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Now steady on, young John. That implies drug abuse.

On the subject of flack, wheres Andrewb and Turkish Delight to defend the poor helpless Tories?

Been remarkably quiet of late, or has the interweb not reached London?

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[quote=Ken Moss;844921]Now steady on, young John. That implies drug abuse.
Well there were times I thought Gordon and Alistair were flying on Speed:D

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AndrewB posted this morning, but nowt political, Turkish Delight is AWOL, apart from having n occasional sneck around the site, i suppose when ya have nowt to defend, vanishing comes into play wi these kinda people?:D:rolleyes:

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Ya was quite noticeable when Labour were in the muck, never saw much of Bernard, Joan, Graham and co., as you say, it comes easy to these people when they've nout to defend, they just vanish into the games section or the Stanley section, or just disappear altogether :tongueout

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noted, but i also noted they did come n post, even though it was less n usual, that ya seem to have missed/ignored.:tongueout