Comments on: An unfortunate triumph for Liberal Democracy? [UPDATED] http://www.libdemvoice.org/an-unfortunate-triumph-for-liberal-democracy-653.html Our place to talk - an independent website for supporters of the Liberal Democrat party in the UK. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:56:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Stephen Robinson http://www.libdemvoice.org/an-unfortunate-triumph-for-liberal-democracy-653.html#comment-10470 Stephen Robinson Wed, 11 Apr 2007 10:43:50 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/an-unfortunate-triumph-for-liberal-democracy-653.html#comment-10470 And Great Baddow Parish in Chelmsford. The only contested ward has five LDs for the five places plus one UKIP. And Great Baddow Parish in Chelmsford. The only contested ward has five LDs for the five places plus one UKIP.

]]> By: Dan http://www.libdemvoice.org/an-unfortunate-triumph-for-liberal-democracy-653.html#comment-10152 Dan Sat, 07 Apr 2007 22:53:06 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/an-unfortunate-triumph-for-liberal-democracy-653.html#comment-10152 6 - Lack of nominations - see pb.c or Vote 2007 for details... 6 – Lack of nominations – see pb.c or Vote 2007 for details…

]]> By: Tony Hill http://www.libdemvoice.org/an-unfortunate-triumph-for-liberal-democracy-653.html#comment-10072 Tony Hill Fri, 06 Apr 2007 12:09:58 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/an-unfortunate-triumph-for-liberal-democracy-653.html#comment-10072 I have always thought that they had the right idea in Fair Oak (also in the Eastleigh constituency) where for years we have only put up enough Lib Dem candidates to ensure comfortable control, thus ensuring that there is still opposition to keep us on our toes. Internal opposition can be a route to self-destruction. I have always thought that they had the right idea in Fair Oak (also in the Eastleigh constituency) where for years we have only put up enough Lib Dem candidates to ensure comfortable control, thus ensuring that there is still opposition to keep us on our toes. Internal opposition can be a route to self-destruction.

]]> By: Hywel http://www.libdemvoice.org/an-unfortunate-triumph-for-liberal-democracy-653.html#comment-10068 Hywel Fri, 06 Apr 2007 11:35:20 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/an-unfortunate-triumph-for-liberal-democracy-653.html#comment-10068 "Just a shame that there are five principal authorities (including a unitary) where the Tories have retained control without a vote being cast…" Do you mean due to lack of nominations or places with elections by thirds where the seats fall in such a way that there aren't enough Tory seats up for election for them to mathematically lose control? “Just a shame that there are five principal authorities (including a unitary) where the Tories have retained control without a vote being cast…”

Do you mean due to lack of nominations or places with elections by thirds where the seats fall in such a way that there aren’t enough Tory seats up for election for them to mathematically lose control?

]]> By: Peter http://www.libdemvoice.org/an-unfortunate-triumph-for-liberal-democracy-653.html#comment-10054 Peter Fri, 06 Apr 2007 07:44:18 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/an-unfortunate-triumph-for-liberal-democracy-653.html#comment-10054 My brother lives in Bradfield, so I know that the headline should be "Lib Dems sweep to victory in one of England's largest councils": Bradfield Parish is enornmous. My brother lives in Bradfield, so I know that the headline should be “Lib Dems sweep to victory in one of England’s largest councils”: Bradfield Parish is enornmous.

]]> By: Dan http://www.libdemvoice.org/an-unfortunate-triumph-for-liberal-democracy-653.html#comment-10023 Dan Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:41:25 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/an-unfortunate-triumph-for-liberal-democracy-653.html#comment-10023 Just a shame that there are five principal authorities (including a unitary) where the Tories have retained control without a vote being cast... Just a shame that there are five principal authorities (including a unitary) where the Tories have retained control without a vote being cast…

]]> By: Richard Huzzey http://www.libdemvoice.org/an-unfortunate-triumph-for-liberal-democracy-653.html#comment-10020 Richard Huzzey Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:03:53 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/an-unfortunate-triumph-for-liberal-democracy-653.html#comment-10020 2. Amen. RH. 2. Amen.

RH.

]]> By: Liberal Neil http://www.libdemvoice.org/an-unfortunate-triumph-for-liberal-democracy-653.html#comment-10017 Liberal Neil Thu, 05 Apr 2007 22:17:30 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/an-unfortunate-triumph-for-liberal-democracy-653.html#comment-10017 I agree. We would have preferred a contest across all of Kidlington. Keeps us on our toes. I agree. We would have preferred a contest across all of Kidlington. Keeps us on our toes.

]]> By: Joe Taylor http://www.libdemvoice.org/an-unfortunate-triumph-for-liberal-democracy-653.html#comment-10012 Joe Taylor Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:17:56 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/an-unfortunate-triumph-for-liberal-democracy-653.html#comment-10012 I was actually slightly misinformed earlier - we've had 13 out of 13 candidates elected unopposed in Bradfield, not 11 as previously stated! So for the second four-year term running, we'll have no opposition on the parish whatsoever. However, as one of our local party staff says: "Don't worry - we'll be providing our own opposition". ;-) I was actually slightly misinformed earlier – we’ve had 13 out of 13 candidates elected unopposed in Bradfield, not 11 as previously stated!

So for the second four-year term running, we’ll have no opposition on the parish whatsoever.
However, as one of our local party staff says: “Don’t worry – we’ll be providing our own opposition”. ;-)

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