jeanharris Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 Cllr Andrews got in Widemarsh/Independent. Gutted for Amanda and James. I know Stephen Williams is a Tory but the previous Cllr was a watered down Tory,so no change there. I have tried to keep a spreadsheet and it looks like we have:_ 29 Cons,11 IOC,9 Independent,2Green. How does this compare to pre_election 2015. What are our chances with the SLR now.
dippyhippy Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Posted May 8, 2015 I'm guessing....Not great, Jean. We're in a worse position now, than we were before. But..... we WILL fight this, make no mistake. Hereford still belongs to US, the people.... not a handful of Tory Councillors.
flamboyant Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 Please people don't despair we are the electorate and we can fight every single shoddy underhand decision the cons will make. Their masters in government will be cutting the purse strings even more and there is no-one else to point the finger at.The IOC needs to to get organised, work better with the Independent brethren and make sure that every poor decision, financial irregularity or mismanagement is made public either through the Hereford Times, Hereford Voice or Hereford High Street. LETS BE HONEST WITH ALL THE ISSUES COMING ..WOULD YOU WANT TO BE IN A CONSERVATIVE CHAIR..... I hope they live in gated communities because if you thought its been bad just wait .....expecting a year on year significant council tax increases just for starters.. Good Luck everyone. GreenKnight magnificent post! Well said, I echo your excellent advice.
dippyhippy Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Posted May 8, 2015 Cloudberry..... your post has given me a glimmer of hope, on a very desolate day.
flamboyant Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 Cllr Andrews got in Widemarsh/Independent. Gutted for Amanda and James. I know Stephen Williams is a Tory but the previous Cllr was a watered down Tory,so no change there. I have tried to keep a spreadsheet and it looks like we have:_ 29 Cons,11 IOC,9 Independent,2Green. How does this compare to pre_election 2015. What are our chances with the SLR now. Good question Jean, I was wandering the same!
dazza333 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 And the Credenhill result...... gutted for Darryl Meekcom, a really great guy. Bless you dippy 😊 Well Bob Matthews has held that seat for 30 years and has a large old guard vote, I polled the biggest vote against him in all that time and beat the Tory so its mot so bad and something to build on. We'll take Credenhill either in a by-election or in 4 years....watch this space 😉 Thank you for your support 😊
Cloudberry Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 The results are indeed very disappointing, very worrying. But for now I would like to thank all the great candidates who didn't quite get elected for the supreme efforts they made on behalf of all of us. All that time and energy they spent, - hoping to keep Herefordshire special and not just a clone of other counties. I hope you will still share your knowledge, experience and best ideas in other ways.
Denise Lloyd Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 Saxon Gate to be subject to a by-election 4:41pm BREAKING NEWS.... *Correction to that result: Seat in Saxon Gate will be subject to a by-election following announcement - result is now void according to Herefordshire council Seat will not now go to Conservatives - result was: McEvilly, Mark - Winner Conservative 549; Griffiths, David It's OUR County 530; Oliver, Aubrey Liberal Democrat 357; Davies, Alison Independent 96 A council spokesman said the result was not safe due to the number of spoilt ballot papers with a vote for more than one candidate. He said up to 400 papers were spoilt. Yes Cloudberry what is the story here. Macevilly wasn't he the one with interesting nominators?
greenknight Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 Jean...we may have lost a few cherished council voices however they can still play a fantastic role on this site. We are still with you.
dippyhippy Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Posted May 8, 2015 Dazza, you've done yourself proud! You'll be back, I know you will..... and the fight for a fairer future for Hereford will continue. Onward and upwards...
greenknight Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 Bless you dippy Well Bob Matthews has held that seat for 30 years and has a large old guard vote, I polled the biggest vote against him in all that time and beat the Tory so its mot so bad and something to build on. We'll take Credenhill either in a by-election or in 4 years....watch this space Thank you for your support Don't drift away mate your contribution is still very much in demand on this site ....four years will come around very quickly and I say that to all those who are despondent just now.
dippyhippy Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Posted May 8, 2015 Blimey. Saxon Gate Scandal....??? That was a short lived victory.
greenknight Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 Dazza, you've done yourself proud! You'll be back, I know you will..... and the fight for a fairer future for Hereford will continue. Onward and upwards... Still the spirit is within Dippy
H.Wilson Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 Bless you dippy Well Bob Matthews has held that seat for 30 years and has a large old guard vote, I polled the biggest vote against him in all that time and beat the Tory so its mot so bad and something to build on. We'll take Credenhill either in a by-election or in 4 years....watch this space Thank you for your support Be proud of yourself, fantastic effort and you certainly gave him a run for his money and you beat the tory so that is a result on its own.
Denise Lloyd Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 Surely somebody knows somebody who knows somebody in Saxon Gate. Yes keep the spirit Dipppy
dippyhippy Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Posted May 8, 2015 I'll come back fighting...... just another four years of relentless blogging to go!
dazza333 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 I know it makes no difference to the result of the Credenhill ward but the Hereford Times had reported that I came 3rd to Julia Blackshaw, that is wrong, she did not get 449 votes she got 429 votes and I beat her. Is the Hereford Times a Tory paper by any chance?
flamboyant Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 Bless you dippy Well Bob Matthews has held that seat for 30 years and has a large old guard vote, I polled the biggest vote against him in all that time and beat the Tory so its mot so bad and something to build on. We'll take Credenhill either in a by-election or in 4 years....watch this space Thank you for your support 30 years ? It's about time he buggered off then!
Denise Lloyd Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 There is a very good sensible letter from Richard Stow on the HT election page and in hindsight he is absolutely correct. IOC and the Indies should have bonded after all supporters of the 2 parties had one thing in common.
dippyhippy Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Posted May 8, 2015 Hi Dazza...in answer to you question, a poster did comment yesterday that every online HT story was under attack by Conservative adverts.... You did brilliantly in your fight for Credenhill...... one day, it will be yours, I have no doubt about that my friend. Hereford needs people like you, Paul, Amanda and Jimbo.
Cambo Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 It's just like in Star Wars the imperial empire may have control now,but we of the rebel alliance shall not give in…because good will always prevails over evil in the long run!!!
dippyhippy Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Posted May 8, 2015 Trouble is Denise..... many of the Independent Elite,haven't wanted to give any ground, on where to field candidates. They really need to start having a rethink. They've sacrificed Glenda, one of their own, for no reason.
dazza333 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 Dippy, you are absolutely correct, we really need a long term strategy to beat the Torys starting now. We can antagonise them and generally be a thorn in their side by spreading the word. I looked around at the Torys at the count today and they all looked the same, it was like being I a room full of assimilated automatons or the Borg! Totally soul less with no personality. IOC worked on the strategy of attrition but history tells us that never works. If we put forward a smaller number of candidates, picked our fights and heavily advertised and canvassed every door we will win control of the next council.
flamboyant Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 I know it makes no difference to the result of the Credenhill ward but the Hereford Times had reported that I came 3rd to Julia Blackshaw, that is wrong, she did not get 449 votes she got 429 votes and I beat her. Is the Hereford Times a Tory paper by any chance? Unlucky! Well done !
twowheelsgood Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 Saxon Gate to be subject to a by-election 4:41pm BREAKING NEWS.... *Correction to that result: Seat in Saxon Gate will be subject to a by-election following announcement - result is now void according to Herefordshire council Seat will not now go to Conservatives - result was: McEvilly, Mark - Winner Conservative 549; Griffiths, David It's OUR County 530; Oliver, Aubrey Liberal Democrat 357; Davies, Alison Independent 96 A council spokesman said the result was not safe due to the number of spoilt ballot papers with a vote for more than one candidate. He said up to 400 papers were spoilt. Yes Cloudberry what is the story here. Macevilly wasn't he the one with interesting nominators? A third of all papers spoilt - that seems unbelievable! There is something VERY odd there …
flamboyant Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 The IOC Councillors who won their seats now have a a greater responsibility to police every step the Tories take and report on every dishonest move they make and trust me they will make many, they are more slippery than a slap across the face with a wet fish!
Cambo Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 Dippy, you are absolutely correct, we really need a long term strategy to beat the Torys starting now. We can antagonise them and generally be a thorn in their side by spreading the word. I looked around at the Torys at the count today and they all looked the same, it was like being I a room full of assimilated automatons or the Borg! Totally soul less with no personality. IOC worked on the strategy of attrition but history tells us that never works. If we put forward a smaller number of candidates, picked our fights and heavily advertised and canvassed every door we will win control of the next council. Id agree with that IOC need to pick the fights they can win I'm most disappointed with the results within the city as I did not expect the conservatives to win so many but in the rural areas it's a different ball game traditionally if you cut them they bleed blue.
ragwert Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 My new leader predictionsTristram Hunt new Labour leaderSuzanne Evans new UKIP leaderLib dems .....Who cares
Aylestone Voice Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 Saxongate - |I heard on the radio that it was because people had been told that they could vote for two people
flamboyant Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 Talking of new Leaders wonder if Tony (I can lie with conviction) Johnson will be re-elected as Leader?
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