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T_i_B

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26. But can that happen....

Reply to nxylas (Reply #19)

Sat Apr 9, 2016, 04:53 AM

Apr 2016

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....without a major change in attitude from ministers in government? I can't speak for the rest of the country, but where I am local politics has become increasingly dominated by the whims of Gideon Osbourne and company. Most notably with the whole "Northern Powerhouse" bumph, which is looking more and more like a total dog's breakfast.

There's also the whole matter of how powers are divvied up between County Councils and smaller councils to consider as well.

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I am standing as a candidate in Bristol City Council's election [View all] nxylas Apr 2016 OP

Mazel tov! shenmue Apr 2016 #1

Thanks n/t nxylas Apr 2016 #2

Good luck! LeftishBrit Apr 2016 #3

You can see my campaign website here nxylas Apr 2016 #4

Good luck. Ken Burch Apr 2016 #5

Yes and yes nxylas Apr 2016 #6

Is there any association with Thomas Hardy's Wessex novels; or just that you both come from the same LeftishBrit Apr 2016 #7

Hardy is widely credited with reviving the name Wessex nxylas Apr 2016 #8

It seems quite parochial. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #9

I think there's a pretty comprehensive list of policies on the main website nxylas Apr 2016 #18

It would be nice to know Bad Dog Apr 2016 #20

For more affordable housing and free school meals nxylas Apr 2016 #22

That's what people want their councillors to talk about. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #23

I've been a bit lax about blogging nxylas Apr 2016 #24

Stick to what can be done. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #25

That's true of *elected* councillors nxylas Apr 2016 #27

If someone is having problems with the council. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #28

Pardon me for asking... T_i_B Apr 2016 #10

It means that parish and town councils shouldn't just be rubber stamps for Westminster nxylas Apr 2016 #19

But can that happen.... T_i_B Apr 2016 #26

What about Academies? Bad Dog Apr 2016 #11

Can local councillors do much to stop Acadamies being imposed? T_i_B Apr 2016 #12

If LAs oppose acadamisation across the board it could put the government on the back foot. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #13

I can see the difficulties in that.... T_i_B Apr 2016 #14

Yes, though but Bad Dog Apr 2016 #15

Ultimately it's the pupils who are affected most T_i_B Apr 2016 #16

Well yes. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #17

The second one nxylas Apr 2016 #21