May Council elections

[sooty2]

I'm going to stand as an Indy too
My first pledge is to increase council spending and improve local landscapes, buildings ect.

I think you've helped the council spend enough!Improve landscapes and buildings?In my opinion one of your projects on the Marple/Offerton border looks a right mess

[Steptoe and Son]

If you're standing in the election Duke, it seems only polite to let us all know who you are, your business interests, political views and intentions not related to slashing public spending, which we've had ad infititum.  Go on, put your head above the parapet.

[Duke Fame]

I'm going to stand as an Indy too
My first pledge is to increase council spending and improve local landscapes, buildings ect.

You should have gone on that ruddy march with the other smelly people in London

[Oldhand]

I'm going to stand as an Indy too
My first pledge is to increase council spending and improve local landscapes, buildings ect.

[Miss Marple]

They  could sell bags of logs .

. I know just the man 

[Duke Fame]

'I'm listening' is usually politician-speak for 'I haven't got any ideas but I'm hoping someone else will' ;-)

Just proving how electable I am!

[Dave]

'I'm listening' is usually politician-speak for 'I haven't got any ideas but I'm hoping someone else will' ;-)

[Duke Fame]

Spending is already falling, and council tax is frozen. If elected, how will you propose to reduce it?

I'm sure there is plenty scope for further cost reduction, lower staff levels etc.

More importantly, to show I'm listening, what do you see as a chronic waste of money in Stockport?

[amazon]

They  could sell bags of logs .

[Dave]

Spending is already falling, and council tax is frozen. If elected, how will you propose to reduce it?

[Duke Fame]

I'm in, standing in 'North' I'm campaigning to reduce spending, tax and waste.

Can I depend on your votes?

[Duke Fame]

Hi Trixie, it most certainly is. Not commented for a while but I do regularly check the forum. I have only just come back into politics properly after taking a break to focus on other things. Given the fact that I do care about the area and that questions are asked about local politics, I see it appropriate to respond.

I should say your Conservative candidate will not be me this year. I expect this comes as good news to some people 

I think I may stand as an indy.

[OliverJohnstone]

Hi Trixie, it most certainly is. Not commented for a while but I do regularly check the forum. I have only just come back into politics properly after taking a break to focus on other things. Given the fact that I do care about the area and that questions are asked about local politics, I see it appropriate to respond.

I should say your Conservative candidate will not be me this year. I expect this comes as good news to some people 

[sooty2]

Hello Oliver, long time no hear, is May on it's way?

[OliverJohnstone]

Well we have been working pretty much since the last election in Marple - you should have had at least one of our leaflets by now.

On the public debates issue - we have challenged Lib Dem councillors in the past to public debates (not in Marple but in other wards such as Hazel Grove) and they refuse. They claim that they regularly justify themselves to the electorate and give other ridiculous excuses. Regardless of what party you're from, you should have the guts to defend yourself against the opposition.