Politics is not my thing but when do we get the chance to vote these people out ?
I'm sorry but the notion that this problem can be voted away is false. It isn't all about what the councillors think, you've got a group of senior officers in the council heavily invested in Wasps (professionally), I just cannot see any wholesale change of attitude. The Tories might make certain noises for political expediency, but they've been right behind every council decision so far in relation to the Ricoh.
What have you done to it?Forget the ricoh, it's dead and buried
Exactly... let's concentrate our efforts on the new stadium, once the first spade is in the ground... We have laid out our intentions, now deliver.Forget the ricoh, it's dead and buried
IF the new stadium is actually gonna happenExactly... let's concentrate our efforts on the new stadium, once the first spade is in the ground... We have laid out our intentions, now deliver.
Hence the first spade comment... They need to deliver or they are no better than the rest.IF the new stadium is actually gonna happen
An example is the Kenilworth Lido. The leader of Warwick DC was ousted from the Park Hill ward in Kenilworth by the Greens, following a fairly long campaign to try to save the Lido. Result, you might think - but the Greens were still in the minority, and the Lido closure will go ahead regardless.If you think you'll end up with a council full of independents or minority parties though you'll be disappointed. Best option would be membership of local Labour or Conservative party, and force selection of new candidates. Would still need numbers though, and unrealistic in a short timeframe.
Maybe best hope is to focus on a single independent in one ward and campaign just in that area. Still think it'd be an uphill battle though.
There were no elections scheduled for 2021 - it was the "fallow" year, so still only 18, who would have served 5 years rather than 4 without re-election.1/3 of all councillors are up for election each year, with a break every 4 years. Elections postponed this year so double the amount up next year (2/3 of 54 so 36 total).
Before anything you’d need to canvass those 36 people and work out who you want to target. Cash or manpower wins elections and we don’t have loads of either. So you either need to raise some, or focus your resources on a couple of target seats max. Makes sense to piggyback on an opponent rather than try and build your own brand IMO.
And as others have said after all that you’ve got the political system to deal with anyway.
There were no elections scheduled for 2021 - it was the "fallow" year, so still only 18, who would have served 5 years rather than 4 without re-election.
The Labour candidate in the 2019 election in Wyken got 1425 votes on a turnout of 27%. Surely we could have someone standing as an independent to get more than that? If she is the one that died (Hazel Sweet), the Tory in second only got 765.If anyone is in the local Labour party within Wyken then it might be a good time to either put yourself forward or find a favourable candidate. Unlikely that Labour will lose the seat, so that would be best way. Let's not pretend it would be anything but a dissenting voice though.
There is zero chance of the Labour group accepting a candidate who has come from the clouds brandishing a 'Down With This Thing' placard.If anyone is in the local Labour party within Wyken then it might be a good time to either put yourself forward or find a favourable candidate. Unlikely that Labour will lose the seat, so that would be best way. Let's not pretend it would be anything but a dissenting voice though.
There is zero chance of the Labour group accepting a candidate who has come from the clouds brandishing a 'Down With This Thing' placard.
As I say, would have to be someone already in the party. Candidates have to be registered as a member for a minimum of 2 years. There will be plenty of members within the local party who disagree with the council stance. As I say, not likely to make a difference anyway (and neither would an independent).
I'm sorry but the notion that this problem can be voted away is false. It isn't all about what the councillors think, you've got a group of senior officers in the council heavily invested in Wasps (professionally), I just cannot see any wholesale change of attitude. The Tories might make certain noises for political expediency, but they've been right behind every council decision so far in relation to the Ricoh.
Mostly agreed.
But, if we were to stand a candidate, maybe campaign a little too on the sole platform of CCFC. It may change the landscape of the CCC even if one person were to be elected. Or even if sufficiently challenged enough to worry about the outcome of next election.
So far, councillors have the luxury that CCFC being exiled doesn’t affect their chance of reelection. If it was a risk, there’s a possibility they would soften their tone.
At least trying wouldn’t do any harm.
Mostly agreed.
But, if we were to stand a candidate, maybe campaign a little too on the sole platform of CCFC. It may change the landscape of the CCC even if one person were to be elected. Or even if sufficiently challenged enough to worry about the outcome of next election.
So far, councillors have the luxury that CCFC being exiled doesn’t affect their chance of reelection. If it was a risk, there’s a possibility they would soften their tone.
At least trying wouldn’t do any harm.
agreed. As a city, surely the only thing we shouldn't be doing is rolling over and not challenging it. Imagine someone like Pat Raybould standing as an independent.
Hell, i'd vote for the coventrian if he stood !
Desperate times
The Charlton fans were in a similar position with a vindictive local council when they were trying to return to their home after years awayThe Labour candidate in the 2019 election in Wyken got 1425 votes on a turnout of 27%. Surely we could have someone standing as an independent to get more than that? If she is the one that died (Hazel Sweet), the Tory in second only got 765.
Not sure she would be an asset NickIs anybody speaking to Aimee Challener?
You’ve also got the classic single issue party problem which is votes aren’t geographically clustered. Talk to BXP or Lib Dem’s about it, makes it very hard to break through in a FPTP system.
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