tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269067397168966943.post5137767475644240171..comments2023-05-21T13:27:52.157+01:00Comments on Not The Barnet Times: Less is MooreDon't Call Me Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602899129846028170noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269067397168966943.post-12084696796484909072010-05-10T11:56:11.099+01:002010-05-10T11:56:11.099+01:00It seems Labour are not simply not interested in r...It seems Labour are not simply not interested in representing the people of Barnet.<br /><br />My guess is thet they feel there is too much of a percentage swing required. Perhaps if we had PR they would be more interested in putting up a fight. Then again, perhaps not - who knows.<br /><br />'Fighting for your future' trumpets the banner on their website. The evidence in Barnet though, suggests they couldn't fight their way out of a wet paper bag.<br /><br />Whatever the reason for it, their lacklustre campaigning is an object lesson in how to maintain a status of 'unelected'.<br /><br />Inexcusable.Brian Coleman aka Mr Toad has GOT to gohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04404778097850419713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269067397168966943.post-88127787279115266052010-05-09T14:19:56.312+01:002010-05-09T14:19:56.312+01:00Jaybird
Party leaders are happy to accept the pra...Jaybird<br /><br />Party leaders are happy to accept the praise when things go right, but reluctant to accept the blame when they go wrong. For whatever reason, Labour ran a terrible campaign in Barnet when compared to the success of Labour in other councils up and down the country. If Alison Moore knows the meaning of the word honour, she should stand aside and let someone else take charge. It is good that she has helped you when needed it, but I have seen her debate in the council chamber and she is like a rabbit trapped in headlights. Democracy deserves better.Don't Call Me Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13602899129846028170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269067397168966943.post-90798416318532999952010-05-09T14:15:54.742+01:002010-05-09T14:15:54.742+01:00Mrs Angry
I honestly have no idea, although there...Mrs Angry<br /><br />I honestly have no idea, although there is a good deal of ignorance about local political issues amongst the majority of residents. During the election campaign, a resident in my street asked me if I was standing again for council. Again? I have never stood for election in my life!<br /><br />Another resident in Underhill left a message on my answer-phone for help with a planning application. The lady thought I sat on the planning committee. Her next door neighbour was her ward councillor but she didn’t realise. <br /><br />I am not being rude, but I simply think that not enough people care about what happens locally to read the papers and get involved. Sad really.Don't Call Me Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13602899129846028170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269067397168966943.post-31966457171796381932010-05-08T22:32:16.371+01:002010-05-08T22:32:16.371+01:00Actually Dave, I think both the Lib Dems and Labou...Actually Dave, I think both the Lib Dems and Labour ran lacklustre campaigns as far as the local elections went. I had not leaflets from the Lib Dems, and when I went on their website I could find no information about their candidates bar their names. Labour also had very limited information about the candidates they were fielding (some of them also only had their names posted). <br /><br />It made it difficult to judge who you might be voting for, even if you were motivated to make an informed decision and a floating voter like me.<br /><br />I don't think Alison Moore should stand down though. She certainly worked hard this election. She has certainly put herself out whenever I have approached her on an issue.Jaybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837834833034746377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269067397168966943.post-62385419540014362352010-05-08T18:19:24.356+01:002010-05-08T18:19:24.356+01:00Yes,alright, DCMD, but answer this: why oh why, if...Yes,alright, DCMD, but answer this: why oh why, if there are so many decent Tories out there who are revolted by the behaviour of Coleman and his cronies, did they vote them back into power with such enthusiasm?Mrs Angryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586223909475832791noreply@blogger.com