Anna B Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Labour has been the largest party on Leeds council since 1980, towards the end of the last Labour government they lost overall control but remained the biggest party. You can argue if you like that Sheffield's council is less competent than Leeds but that's not because Sheffielders vote Labour blindly they don't Sheffield council has actually changed hands recently, the issue is that the people of Sheffield vote on national issues instead of local ones. The Lib Dems gained power in Sheffield as a protest against Labour nationally and once the Lib Dems got in power nationally we're back to Labour in Sheffield. The political parties don't have to stand actual competent humans because they'll never be held accountable for their actions locally, instead they want us "Send a message to Westminster" I'd rather they were listening at city hall. I'm of the opinion that Sheffield Council have been pretty incompetent for years, and is populated by muppets. I have certainly never noticed anyone of outstanding brilliance. And yet David Blunkett, Clive Betts, Sir Sir Bob Kerslake, Lord Scrivens, and Angela Knight have all made it into high government office. How? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 You don't think that Labour in Sheffield do any brainwashing? Or are you trying to win a petty argument as per usual.... Why are you so strung up about the make up of the council. Various posters on this thread have lauded Leeds and Manchester as bastions of great shopping and forward thinking Cities but these have always been Labour run councils. So what is your objection to a Labour run council in Sheffield when you and others are happy to cream themselves over Labour run councils in Leeds and Manchester? Could it be that blaming "t'council" is just another lame excuse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuttsie Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I'm of the opinion that Sheffield Council have been pretty incompetent for years, and is populated by muppets. I have certainly never noticed anyone of outstanding brilliance. And yet David Blunkett, Clive Betts, Sir Sir Bob Kerslake, Lord Scrivens, and Angela Knight have all made it into high government office. How? Perhaps a big fall is imminent for one or more of that lot:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discodown Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Why are you so strung up about the make up of the council. Various posters on this thread have lauded Leeds and Manchester as bastions of great shopping and forward thinking Cities but these have always been Labour run councils. So what is your objection to a Labour run council in Sheffield when you and others are happy to cream themselves over Labour run councils in Leeds and Manchester? Could it be that blaming "t'council" is just another lame excuse? Because while the Labour councils in Manchester and Leeds somehow looked up and looked forward and took steps forward and progressed their respective cities the Sheffield Labour council may as well have been made up of cows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Isn't that anecdotal evidence? It is. I doubt that we can find a study on why people don't shop in Sheffield city centre though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Interesting scheme in Liverpool: Pound shops: Liverpool £1 house scheme extended to shops http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-32070564 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ormester101 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Have you considered that these cuts in services are a direct result of the swinging budget cuts imposed on local authorities by the Lib/Con coalition government? wondered how long it would be to blame the goverment more that the councils inept ---------- Post added 26-03-2015 at 22:48 ---------- Labour has been the largest party on Leeds council since 1980, towards the end of the last Labour government they lost overall control but remained the biggest party. You can argue if you like that Sheffield's council is less competent than Leeds but that's not because Sheffielders vote Labour blindly they don't Sheffield council has actually changed hands recently, the issue is that the people of Sheffield vote on national issues instead of local ones. The Lib Dems gained power in Sheffield as a protest against Labour nationally and once the Lib Dems got in power nationally we're back to Labour in Sheffield. The political parties don't have to stand actual competent humans because they'll never be held accountable for their actions locally, instead they want us "Send a message to Westminster" I'd rather they were listening at city hall. thank you at least someone agrees ---------- Post added 26-03-2015 at 22:49 ---------- Why are you so strung up about the make up of the council. Various posters on this thread have lauded Leeds and Manchester as bastions of great shopping and forward thinking Cities but these have always been Labour run councils. So what is your objection to a Labour run council in Sheffield when you and others are happy to cream themselves over Labour run councils in Leeds and Manchester? Could it be that blaming "t'council" is just another lame excuse? problem is the labour councils in sheffield couldnt run a hot bath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuttsie Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 wondered how long it would be to blame the goverment more that the councils inept ---------- Post added 26-03-2015 at 22:48 ---------- thank you at least someone agrees ---------- Post added 26-03-2015 at 22:49 ---------- problem is the labour councils in sheffield couldnt run a hot bath When people had out side lavs the council used to provide a hot bath on Glossop Road. and very hot it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planner1 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 wondered how long it would be to blame the goverment more that the councils inept Are you suggesting that there haven't been enormous cuts in government funding to local Councils which have obliged them to impose swinging cuts in services? Do you somehow expect them to deliver exactly the same level of service with half the money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Are you suggesting that there haven't been enormous cuts in government funding to local Councils which have obliged them to impose swinging cuts in services? Do you somehow expect them to deliver exactly the same level of service with half the money? So everything was hunky dory pre 2010? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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