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  Fury at possible Tory plans for ‘constitutional coup’

  05.14.10 | Permalink | 2 Comments

  Labour councillors in West Lancashire have reacted with fury to the possibility that the local Conservative administration may change its constitution in a despicable attempt to remain in power, in spite of voters sending them packing.
  Labour group leader, Cllr Paul Cotterill, said:
  ‘I am absolutely furious at what West Lancashire Conservatives may be planning.  To change the [...]

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  It only seems fair

  03.22.10 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  David, the journalist at the Champion that I mildly took the piss out of the other day has written a post on his blog (occasionally writ but very good when he does) in response.
  He makes clear that he knows perfectly well the difference between Knowsley ward and Knowsley borough, and that his wording was entirely legitimate.
  And [...]

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  Scandalous delay on open space strategy

  03.02.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  Back here I commented on the Tory council’s failure to produce an Open Space Strategy, already then nearly a year late, and despite spending thousands of pounds of consultancy fees on its preparation.
  This strategy is important, because it should inform what goes into the long term Local Development Plan.  Without it, there is a risk that [...]

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  Tory consultation on waste is a load of rubbish

  01.07.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  The consultation period for the Lancashire Mineral and Waste Development Framework, inculusive of consultation on “possible minerals and waste  site allocations” runs from 07 January to 19 February.  
   It might have a dull title, but this is important stuff.  At stake is where a whole new load of waste and landfill sites will be placed in [...]

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  I support South Ribble Conservatives in their noble stand againt teenage yobs

  11.20.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  It is not normal practice at the Bickerstaffe Record to leap to the defence of Conservative politicians under fire from the media, as they usually deserve it.
  But this is different.
  The matter concerns one Cllr Jim Hothersall (Con), a member of South Ribble Borough Council, and also mayor of the town of Penwortham, nr. Preston.
  Regarding the local police decision to advise [...]

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  Germany better than Alistair Campbell at rubbishing George Osborne

  10.29.09 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  Yesterday Alistair Campbell was in the FT trying to tear to shreds out of George Osborne’s already tattered reputation for understanding anything at all about economics. 
  That was decent enough fun, and it’s been even more fun to see the panicky reactions by righwing bloggers to the FT’s consistently ant-Tory economic policy line (as reported here by Hopi).
  Now, I kind of [...]

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  ‘Small town politics’ and lessons for big government from 50 years ago

  10.24.09 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  As John Denham MP plans for a radical shake up of local government, and as the Tories plan for an, erm, radical shake up of local government, this  may be appropriate:
  ‘We have heard a great deal in the past few years about the problems of local government – the problem of areas, the problem of finance, [...]

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  Griffin and his father

  10.23.09 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  Whether or not Griffin’s father actually fought in WWII, the very idea that he should invoke his father in the name of loathesome organisation makes me feel slightly sick.
  This is not least because I recently invoked the memory of my late father against the ideas of Griffin and his scum.
  I feel for Griffin’s father that he should have [...]

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  A nightmare come true

  10.21.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  I’ve never used this blog to cover the ongoing issue about the traveller site on White Moss Lane, the road that runs parellel to the M58 just a few yards to the East of the Bickerstaffe boundary.  Nor have I addressed the complexities of the matter in the press, preferring to act ‘behind the scenes’ [...]

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  Cameron top 10 ‘total arse’ episodes

  10.20.09 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  I see amateur blogger Iain Dale has followed Liberal Conspiracy’s ‘top 10’ lead (i. e. mine) with a Gordon Brown-based effort.
  Daley’s is a bit rubbish, to be honest, but you can’t blame the lad for trying to spice up a waning blog by modelling his stuff on an increasingly popular one.   
  We’re always happy to help struggling bloggers here [...]

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