Tony Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 To my surprise I had an election leaflet from our English Democrat candidate through the letterbox today. They have a Mayor in Doncaster and say that they have lots of nationalist policies without being especially nationalistic. I'm guessing that David Wildgoose won't object to his Facebook page on here? So could they be a viable alternative to the other parties? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyfriday Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Im just grateful that Doncaster volunteered for that experiment before we did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 Doncaster was an odd one wasn't it? I like the idea of mayors but the mistake that they made over there was that the mayor didn't have the right executive authority so the councillors that feel unempowered and disenfranchised do their best to leg up the mayor at every opportunity. Obviously the authority has been a basketcase for years anyway, but way to go Gordon! Electoral reform designed to fail, meanwhile kids die, industry leaves, etc, etc. I know next to nothing about the English Democrats though. It would be nice to hear from any one who knows more or supports them... maybe even one of their candidates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyfriday Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Doncaster was an odd one wasn't it? I like the idea of mayors but the mistake that they made over there was that the mayor didn't have the right executive authority so the councillors that feel unempowered and disenfranchised do their best to leg up the mayor at every opportunity. That's true, poor Doncaster has been beset with political problems and mis-management for years. Peter Davies certainly talked it up, but was a square peg in a round hole, with some pretty lary ideas to boot! I do like the idea of an executive mayor though with real power like they have in the US, but with safeguards to prevent the excesses that 'amateurs' with power are often tempted by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobee Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Liberal scum...and proud of it! Wonder if Clegg will throw these out. http://unlockdemocracy.org.uk/lrd/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studentbob Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 I have their leaflet in front of me. It is full of the same old jingoistic claptrap, and imo, anyone who views them as potential leaders is obviously missing something. Phrases include "Getting rid of political correctness", "Introduce army style punishments and training for criminals" and "Multiculturism will go". They also say they will scrap regional government to save money and then on the next page they say they will create a parliament and government for England. Crackpots, the lot of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaFan Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Peter Davis has been a disaster in Doncaster. I have it on good authority that he recently said he wanted to get rid of the homelessness service, until someone pointed out that it was a statutory provision which you can't get rid of. He has no idea. What a berk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Peter Davis has been a disaster in Doncaster. I have it on good authority that he recently said he wanted to get rid of the homelessness service, until someone pointed out that it was a statutory provision which you can't get rid of. He has no idea. What a berk. He rose to "power" on a manifesto of bluster, claptrap and empty rhetoric. A laughable, clown type figure until you realise that the dullards in Doncaster actually voted for him. That says a lot for their intelligence, but also a lot about the service they'd received from their God awful council in the past. Dunny (Donny)-on-the-Wold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyfriday Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Liberal scum...and proud of it! Wonder if Clegg will throw these out. http://unlockdemocracy.org.uk/lrd/ It's liberal in the liberal-ist sense of the word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudybay Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 He rose to "power" on a manifesto of bluster, claptrap and empty rhetoric. Rather like every politician in the past, present and future. Unless and until the mandated demand accountability then nothing will change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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