Vote Independent – get Labour
Today the tiny independent group on Salford’s council completely failed to put forward any budget proposals. Instead they stood with Labour, backing them unequivocally. Their spokesman offered hopes, and concerns, but no solutions. Rather, they offered glowing support for Labour and voted with them. It seems that they have become cheerleaders for the ruling group. A real pity that these apologists have forgotten what the purpose of opposition parties is. I’d buy them red rosettes, but then they wouldn’t feel special any more.
The message for voters is: vote independent in Salford – get Labour. A real shame for the death of genuine independent politics in the city.
3:05 pm on February 17th, 2010
Is it impossible they agreed with the budget?
4:45 pm on February 17th, 2010
The purpose of opposition parties?
Oppose for opposition sake perhaps.
What did the Liberal Democrats offer?
How did your Conservative friends put it tinkered around with the figures.
The Liberal Conservative pact was in full view today with its dysfunctional relationship on show.
5:08 pm on February 17th, 2010
Steve, do you happen to know how many of the independent Councillors were elected as independents? If any? I’d be curious to find out.
I know many who are elected as Community Action Party candidates tend to turn independent as a matter of course anyway in most parts of the country – that’s the way they work as far as I know.
You may be interested to know there is talk of a number of independents standing this year – as independents, I’m sure we’ll find out who they are soon!
5:15 pm on February 17th, 2010
None of the independents were elected as independents – nor would they have been if they’d stood as independents.
Oh – and Martin – we offered a budget; concentrated on avoiding cuts and price hikes aimed at the most vulnerable. And we offered improvements in the services that people want to see. What did you offer? Nothing but unqualified support of Labour. You and your father are constantly asking questions of the other parties, or expressing vague and unspecified concerns – but your never offer anything of your own.
5:45 pm on February 17th, 2010
If they did then they haven’t properly scrutinised it.
8:21 pm on February 17th, 2010
Expressing unspecified concerns?
How does one do that?
Surely a concern expressed is a concern specified?
Interesting logical concept Steve.
10:12 pm on February 17th, 2010
One simply says ‘I’m deeply concerned’ or ‘it concerns me’ as cllr. O’Neill does without being terribly specific about the area or nature of concern. You need to work on your logic.
11:28 am on February 18th, 2010
I’m deeply concerned by my lack of specific knowledge of Joe O’Neill’s deep concerns.
Hope that’s OK Steve.