Fep Councillors!

ANGLO-STAFFS · 08-07-2008, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew Constantine

I think if an elected politician wishes to change party, they should generally resign and then stand for office under their new party colours. There may be some justifiable exceptions, depending on circumstances.

What are your views?

In most cases I have no problem with polititians defecting and not having to seek re-election right away. If they defect just a few weeks into a four year term then that may be a different matter.
I think that Ms LeMay's comment that local politics should be party-free is rather silly. Parish, maybe but not district or county. It could be seen as a way of conning the public if a person stands as an Independent but then, as often happens, almost always votes with the same party.

kiwi ukipper · 09-07-2008, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Debbie

I confirm that I am a local councillor and was elected as an independent. I feel that party politics has no place in local government and will act independently for the people whom I represent.

I shall not resign, nor shall I represent the FEP as a councillor.

An honourable politician? Who would have thought!

a swansong 4 europe · 09-07-2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Debbie
I confirm that I am a local councillor and was elected as an independent. I feel that party politics has no place in local government and will act independently for the people whom I represent.

I shall not resign, nor shall I represent the FEP as a councillor.

An honourable politician? Who would have thought!
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"The socialist goal of equality can only be achieved when we all have nothing"

If she has made her constituents fully aware that she is a member of a party that many of her constituents might consider 'distasteful', then, fine she is honourable. If she has not, then she nothing short of deceitful, like most politicians.

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09-07-2008, 09:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
a swansong 4 europe Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 411	Quote: Originally Posted by Debbie I confirm that I am a local councillor and was elected as an independent. I feel that party politics has no place in local government and will act independently for the people whom I represent. I shall not resign, nor shall I represent the FEP as a councillor. An honourable politician? Who would have thought! __________________ "The socialist goal of equality can only be achieved when we all have nothing" If she has made her constituents fully aware that she is a member of a party that many of her constituents might consider 'distasteful', then, fine she is honourable. If she has not, then she nothing short of deceitful, like most politicians.