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Posted by: Bofem Jan 12 2011, 10:49 AM

It's elections here in 4 months, so if you suddenly can't get in your front door for Lib Dem Focus pamphlets, or the NWN letters page has you reaching for the recycling bin....here's a place to track who's saying what.

As an inaugural offering, http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/News/Article.aspx?articleID=15593 Greenham's second most popular councillor Julian Swift-Hook. Turnout 41% in 2007, and the Tories are only 140 votes behind him.

The story forgot to mention that this chap voted FOR the Sainsburys depot, but I'm glad he's had a recent epiphany on protecting the common

Posted by: Darren Jan 12 2011, 04:47 PM

Time to dust off the 'No canvassing' sign again

Posted by: Cognosco Jan 12 2011, 07:17 PM

Put an addition on it - if you told porkies about the CCTV Fiasco please don't knock the door - that should eliminate most of them for you.

Posted by: dannyboy Jan 12 2011, 07:48 PM

You are kidding - having some trumped up wannabes pontificating on your doorstep is great fun.

Had both kinds last time & gave both a right dressing down. I'm hoping for all three this time.

Posted by: Richard Garvie Jan 12 2011, 08:15 PM

What's your address???

Posted by: user23 Jan 12 2011, 08:39 PM

Posted by: dannyboy Jan 13 2011, 01:27 AM

Thinking of sending the boys round?

Posted by: Richard Garvie Jan 13 2011, 08:00 AM

No, I'd just love to have a face to face debate. I've already said I enjoy debating with you, but in person I'd be able to provide you with supporting documentation to back up what I say. It would appear that like certain elected members, you take the Conservative Party leadership and all officers at face value without checking the merit of what they say.

Posted by: dannyboy Jan 13 2011, 10:20 AM

nope - they don't come on here posting spin, so I can't respond to them.
it they did, I would.

btw, I like the way you chnage your outlook to reflect the most recent criticisms on there forums.

Posted by: Richard Garvie Jan 13 2011, 11:29 AM

What outlook and what forums?

Posted by: dannyboy Jan 13 2011, 11:31 AM

this & Newbury Net.

your outlook.

Posted by: Iommi Jan 13 2011, 01:07 PM

I use Thunderbird.

Posted by: Cognosco Jan 13 2011, 07:02 PM

You must live in a very nice catchment area Dannyboy to get two? Very select area?

Mind you the very large German Shepherd sat on my doorstep with a notice declaring he hates politicians might have had something to do with dissuading them from knocking.

Posted by: user23 Jan 13 2011, 08:06 PM

Let's hope you never complain that politicians don't engage with the public enough.

Posted by: dannyboy Jan 13 2011, 11:21 PM

I guess I must - I've never seen any gangs of yobs or drunken youths either.

Posted by: kellsbells Jan 26 2011, 04:05 PM

I've just started a blog called Newbury Politics, and it's on facebook and twitter too. Maybe the paper will let me blog for them too?

Posted by: Strafin Jan 26 2011, 05:23 PM

Judging by your previous posts, I very much doubt it.

Posted by: dannyboy Jan 26 2011, 05:27 PM

I was under the impression political commentators are supposed to be impartial.

Posted by: user23 Jan 26 2011, 07:05 PM

Most newspapers have political commentators and they're hardly impartial.

Posted by: user23 Jan 26 2011, 07:05 PM

Most newspapers have political commentators and they're hardly impartial.

Posted by: dannyboy Jan 26 2011, 07:08 PM

Which is why they can't be trusted.

Posted by: Darren Jan 27 2011, 05:50 PM

I saw my local councillor last night...

Clearly unsuitable for public office as he didn't read the "No Hawkers" sign on my door.

If they cannot pay attention to a simple request, written in plain English, what hope have we got for them actually taking notice on issues that matter?

Posted by: NWNREADER Jan 27 2011, 06:36 PM

You recognised him, then?

Posted by: Darren Jan 27 2011, 06:49 PM

only because he gave a name. I suppose he could have been anyone.