Local elections 5th May

[Nelly-Szoboszlai]

It was hilarious on the Daily Politics just then watching all the Tories squirming and playing linguistic gymnastics to do their best not to openly criticise the decision to reinstate Rosemary Carroll to the party to secure a council majority.

 

The "her words are not welcome in British politics....er....but she's undergone diversity training" line seems to be the one that CCHQ has briefed them to use.

 

And then the uber-twat, Melanie Phillips, pipes up saying there's no Islamophobia problem in the Tory party because Islamophobia doesn't exist, it's been made up to deflect any legitimate criticism of the Islamic faith, and then proceeds to say that antisemitism is "rife" amongst the "hard left" without even the slightest acknowledgement from her that alleging antisemitism is also a widely used deflection tactic to shut down legitimate criticism of "the only democracy in the Middle East"...

[AngryOfTuebrook]

[Strontium]

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/kirkby-councillor-stand-trial-accused-14631735
 

Kirkby councillor to stand trial accused of £25,000 benefit fraud

Raymond Halpin, 64, is charged with lying about his councillor's allowance while claiming benefits

A Knowsley councillor will stand trial later this year accused of a £25,000 benefit fraud.

Ray Halpin, 64, is accused of failing to declare income from his allowance as a councillor and from three pension funds – while claiming benefits from the Department of Work & Pensions (DWP).

Halpin has pleaded not guilty to one count of dishonestly making a false statement to obtain a benefit, and three counts of dishonestly failing to notify the DWP of a change in circumstances.

According to the charges he failed to inform the authorities of relevant income from two Mersey Pension funds and a Legal & General pension fund.

The Labour councillor, for Shevington ward in Kirkby, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court today leaning heavily on a walking stick.

The alleged offences are said to have taken place between April 2012 and January last year.

According to Knowsley Council’s website he sits on several committees, including the Governance Committee and Sub-Committee, and the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee.

During an earlier hearing in the lower courts, Julian Linskill, defending, said said his client maintained his innocence and claimed there was “no dishonesty here”.

Judge Alan Conrad, QC, set the trial for a date during the week commencing October 1.

Halpin, of Weaver Avenue in Kirkby, was granted unconditional bail.

[Creator Supreme]

Is that a few weeks old Stronts? I heard a few weeks back that he was up on a fraud charge. He wasn't up for election this time I know that much.

 

By-election perhaps? I know there has been shenanigans overnight in Knowsley council with the leader being deposed.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

The Governance Committee. Checking that everyone else abides by the rules.

 

Fucksake.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

 

[Strontium]

I'm not a wool, I'm a Scouser in exile. There's a difference.

[Creator Supreme]

19 minutes ago, Strontium said:

I'm not a wool, I'm a Scouser in exile. There's a difference.

You're still a wool just like me. You standing for election this time Stronts?

[Strontium]

12 minutes ago, Creator Supreme said:

You're still a wool just like me. You standing for election this time Stronts?

 

No. Some other sucker is making up the numbers this time around.

[Creator Supreme]

2 minutes ago, Strontium said:

 

No. Some other sucker is making up the numbers this time around.

Yeah same here, glad somebody stood for the Greens instead of me though, otherwise the old Labour fart would have been unopposed!

[Rico1304]

2 minutes ago, Strontium said:

 

No. Some other sucker is making up the numbers this time around.

Our local LD councillor is a guy called Steve Gribbon. He’s an ex-fireman, not the brightest button but fuck me does he work hard.  He’s completely dedicated to the area, never stops volunteering and I think the police and council are so sick of him mithering them they respond just to get him off their back. 

[Creator Supreme]

2 minutes ago, Rico1304 said:

Our local LD councillor is a guy called Steve Gribbon. He’s an ex-fireman, not the brightest button but fuck me does he work hard.  He’s completely dedicated to the area, never stops volunteering and I think the police and council are so sick of him mithering them they respond just to get him off their back. 

That's what you want from a councillor, somebody who gets things sorted. The three round here are 3 of the laziest cunts on earth.

[Strontium]

3 minutes ago, Rico1304 said:

Our local LD councillor is a guy called Steve Gribbon. He’s an ex-fireman, not the brightest button but fuck me does he work hard.  He’s completely dedicated to the area, never stops volunteering and I think the police and council are so sick of him mithering them they respond just to get him off their back. 

 

One of the reasons I don't really want to be a councillor is how hard they're expected work for very little reward. You really need to be committed to it, at least you do if you're doing it properly.

 

Having said that, I'd be lying if I said that the taunts of a few on here hadn't had an impact on my thinking too. Kind of sick of being mocked for losing by people who don't know or care what a paper candidate is. I can just imagine how they'd crow if I actually ran a campaign and didn't win.

[Dr Nowt]

Stronts, for what it’s worth, I’d be very, very keenly supportive of any ambitions to stand and run a proper campaign. I feel a video diary of sorts with its own dedicated thread on here may be the best way for us to all get behind you. On-board?

[Harry's Lad]

3 minutes ago, Rico1304 said:

Our local LD councillor is a guy called Steve Gribbon. He’s an ex-fireman, not the brightest button but fuck me does he work hard.  He’s completely dedicated to the area, never stops volunteering and I think the police and council are so sick of him mithering them they respond just to get him off their back. 

We had an independent fella voted in last time, a decent enough bloke with the best of intentions who got absolutely nothing done.

 

I don't think it was for the lack of trying because he did, but when you're a one man band with no support network to speak of and getting grief off everyone you're on a hiding to nothing.

 

A clear case of biting off more than you can chew.

He's not on the ballot paper this time.

 

[Dr Nowt]

Look what the tlw vote did for Code. 
 

Don’t knock it til you’ve tried it.

[Captain Willard]

14 minutes ago, Strontium said:

 

One of the reasons I don't really want to be a councillor is how hard they're expected work for very little reward. You really need to be committed to it, at least you do if you're doing it properly.

 

Having said that, I'd be lying if I said that the taunts of a few on here hadn't had an impact on my thinking too. Kind of sick of being mocked for losing by people who don't know or care what a paper candidate is. I can just imagine how they'd crow if I actually ran a campaign and didn't win.

You need a much thicker skin to survive in politics. Don't let the shit get to you. Most of the people sending anonymous insults over the internet to politicians have never stood for election in their lives but just throw rocks from the sidelines. Whatever mainstream party you stand for (excluding the extremists), the act of you just standing up contributes significantly to our democracy. 

[Section_31]

Would happily run a GF crowdfund to get SD elected as long as we can have a say on policy and write his speeches. 

 

AC Slatering signs in all public washrooms. White dog poo to be reintroduced from the 14th of August.

[Creator Supreme]

15 minutes ago, Section_31 said:

Would happily run a GF crowdfund to get SD elected as long as we can have a say on policy and write his speeches. 

 

AC Slatering signs in all public washrooms. White dog poo to be reintroduced from the 14th of August.

Policies we can all get behind!

[Harry's Lad]

18 minutes ago, Section_31 said:

Would happily run a GF crowdfund to get SD elected as long as we can have a say on policy and write his speeches. 

 

AC Slatering signs in all public washrooms. White dog poo to be reintroduced from the 14th of August.

Aye, philyhamann could do the artwork for the poster campaign.

[Creator Supreme]

1 minute ago, Harry's Lad said:

Aye, philyhamann could do the artwork for the poster campaign.

Worth it just for the picture of you looking like Dwayne Johnson with mumps.

[Strontium]

I think if I ever did want to take politics seriously, it would have to wait until I return to Liverpool, whenever that may be. I just can't get my head around the Wirral.

[Creator Supreme]

42 minutes ago, Strontium said:

I think if I ever did want to take politics seriously, it would have to wait until I return to Liverpool, whenever that may be. I just can't get my head around the Wirral.

Nobody can, it's like Royston Vasey over there!

[Bjornebye]

2 hours ago, Section_31 said:

Would happily run a GF crowdfund to get SD elected as long as we can have a say on policy and write his speeches. 

 

AC Slatering signs in all public washrooms. White dog poo to be reintroduced from the 14th of August.

 

 

[Bjornebye]

Anyway, back to reality.