Labour-Conservative coalition formed at East Dunbartonshire

Britannist · 18-05-2007, 07:49 PM

'A Labour-Conservative coalition has been formed at East Dunbartonshire - believed to be the first of its kind in recent memory' claims the Herald newspaper.

The new administration has restored weekly rubbish collections (the Liberal Dims had reduced them to fortnightly).

One person, Big Mary, of Greenock left the following comment on the Herald website (after the report on the link below) at 1.47 am today "I don't think Tony & Gordon will be too pleased that their councillors are moving to the left in East Dunbartonshire."

UKIP has dubbed the Cameron-led Conservatives 'Blue Labour'.

The report on the new council at East Dunbartonshire can be found at:

:arrow:
http://www.theherald.co.uk/politics/...408188.0.0.php

Smidgey · 18-05-2007, 08:17 PM

Oh dear oh dear. Even a minority government would be better than this.

There was a change across Scotland for getting Labour out except in the Glasgow regions who will vote Labour until the end of time because 'ma da did'.

Recently in Edinburgh (my city) we have thrown Labour out for the first time in 24 years and despite getting and SNP-Lid Dem coalition things are already looking up. It looks like the 1 billion pound tram scheme will be scrapped. This is making me very happy.

Britannist · 18-05-2007, 08:33 PM

Smidgey: Edinburgh is a very scenic city which deserves a well run council. In other words - not one led by the Scottish Nationalists (SNP) and Liberal Dims. How awful for the people of Edinburgh - having to put with a council run by the SNP and Lib Dims. Two extreme europhile parties in charge of things. Bad.

Smidgey · 18-05-2007, 09:13 PM

Oh yes, I agree. But so far the only policies we have seen out of them have been ones I am in favour of - but it remains to be seen what they do for the rest of the term, especially since this term is still very young.

They cannot be worse than Labour though... They will probably end up being just as bad.

Thanks for your comments on Edinburgh as well, it really is a beautiful city and it is a complete anomaly amongst dependency-culture Scotland. It's a shame really, but I am proud of this city and his rich history, especially it being the center of the Scottish enlightenment.

Richard Allen · 19-05-2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Britannist

'A Labour-Conservative coalition has been formed at East Dunbartonshire - believed to be the first of its kind in recent memory' claims the Herald newspaper.

Such a coalition existed in Rochdale between 2004 & 2006.

Britannist · 19-05-2007, 07:19 PM

How interesting. I wasn't aware of that. At least they kept that deeply unpleasant europhile party the Liberal Dims out of power during that period of time at Rochdale.

Britannist · 19-05-2007, 07:21 PM

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Smidgey wrote: Thanks for your comments on Edinburgh as well, it really is a beautiful city. I am proud of this city and its rich history.

Yes, Edinburgh was the first place I visited in Scotland. Naturally, the first part of the city I headed for during my time there was Edinburgh Castle.

kernow · 19-05-2007, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smidgey

There was a change across Scotland for getting Labour out except in the Glasgow regions who will vote Labour until the end of time because 'ma da did'.

.

Accents may be different Country wide, but there is still a large number of people who vote how they do because, "Ma Da Did"

18-05-2007, 07:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	Labour-Conservative coalition formed at East Dunbartonshire 'A Labour-Conservative coalition has been formed at East Dunbartonshire - believed to be the first of its kind in recent memory' claims the Herald newspaper. The new administration has restored weekly rubbish collections (the Liberal Dims had reduced them to fortnightly). One person, Big Mary, of Greenock left the following comment on the Herald website (after the report on the link below) at 1.47 am today "I don't think Tony & Gordon will be too pleased that their councillors are moving to the left in East Dunbartonshire." UKIP has dubbed the Cameron-led Conservatives 'Blue Labour'. The report on the new council at East Dunbartonshire can be found at: :arrow: http://www.theherald.co.uk/politics/...408188.0.0.php

18-05-2007, 08:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	Edinburgh, europhiles, Scottish National Party, Liberal Dims Smidgey: Edinburgh is a very scenic city which deserves a well run council. In other words - not one led by the Scottish Nationalists (SNP) and Liberal Dims. How awful for the people of Edinburgh - having to put with a council run by the SNP and Lib Dims. Two extreme europhile parties in charge of things. Bad.

19-05-2007, 07:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	Liberal Dims, Rochodale How interesting. I wasn't aware of that. At least they kept that deeply unpleasant europhile party the Liberal Dims out of power during that period of time at Rochdale.

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18-05-2007, 08:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Smidgey Uber Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,094 Party: Libertarian Party	Oh dear oh dear. Even a minority government would be better than this. There was a change across Scotland for getting Labour out except in the Glasgow regions who will vote Labour until the end of time because 'ma da did'. Recently in Edinburgh (my city) we have thrown Labour out for the first time in 24 years and despite getting and SNP-Lid Dem coalition things are already looking up. It looks like the 1 billion pound tram scheme will be scrapped. This is making me very happy.

18-05-2007, 09:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Smidgey Uber Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,094 Party: Libertarian Party	Oh yes, I agree. But so far the only policies we have seen out of them have been ones I am in favour of - but it remains to be seen what they do for the rest of the term, especially since this term is still very young. They cannot be worse than Labour though... They will probably end up being just as bad. Thanks for your comments on Edinburgh as well, it really is a beautiful city and it is a complete anomaly amongst dependency-culture Scotland. It's a shame really, but I am proud of this city and his rich history, especially it being the center of the Scottish enlightenment.