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“Toffs legislating for toffs” – how Cotswold Conservatives fear they are viewed

By Mark Pack | Thu 6th October 2011 - 8:43 pm

The Cotswolds were the scene for some of the best Liberal Democrat and worst Conservative local election results in May, with the Tories losing 10 seats. A local newspaper has got hold of an internal Conservative post-mortem:

The document reveals concerns within Cotswold Conservatives that the organisation is seen by voters as: “toffs legislating for toffs.”…

Concerns were also raised about the impact of the cabinet’s links to Cotswold Media, which is run by cabinet leader Cllr Lynden Stowe (Campden-Vale ward) and also employs Cllrs David Fowles (Hampton ward) and Susan Jepson (Campden-Vale ward).

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Posted in News | Also tagged cotswold district council, lynden stowe and susan jepson | 2 Comments

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