Apoliticals in the Local Paper, err, the other local paper Options

[Simon Kirby]

Linky thing.

TWO candidates standing under an Apolitical banner are planning to put the cat among the pigeons by standing for Newbury Town Council at next month's by-election.

Married couple Charlie Farrow and Dave Yates, from Berkeley Road, will be fighting on Thursday, May 9, for the two Victoria ward seats left vacant when Liberal Democrats Liz Salter and Mukesh Bansal stepped down last month because of work and personal commitments.

They are hoping to shake up the established parties and Charlie said this week: "The Council's not listening. If we can get two Apolitical voices on Newbury Town Council maybe we can amplify the voices of the thousands who are not being heard."

I'm an Apolitical myself and I'm really pleased that Dave and Charlie are standing, and it would be just so great if they could beat Labour to win the election. The Town Council could be a real powerhouse in the community but over the last ten years it's become more and more alienated from the townspeople it is supposed to serve. The council needs councillors with fresh ideas and an openness to the ideas of others. If you're in Victoria ward I hope you'll vote for Dave and Charlie.

[NWNREADER]

How cynical!!!

[Cognosco]

How cynical!!!

Yes unfortunately the days of not what can the country do for me but what can I do for the country are long gone!
It's more a case of what can I get from this now?

[NWNREADER]

Yes unfortunately the days of not what can the country do for me but what can I do for the country are long gone!
It's more a case of what can I get from this now?

Indeed. I see the fine Socialist who preceded Mr Brown as PM is making a good life based on the contacts he made while PM. I wonder why he declined the seat in the House of Lords?

I Vow To The, My Country

[blackdog]

I Vow To The, My Country

Looks like a non-story to me. I'm no great fan of Tony Blair, but contacting embassies to push a charity is hardly the height of corruption.

There must be more dodgy stories about his huge increase in wealth since he stood down as PM.

As for Thatcher, I can't say that I am surprised that she was promoting cigarettes (especially if Mark T, her biggest weakness, was doing the dealing).

[NWNREADER]

Looks like a non-story to me. I'm no great fan of Tony Blair, but contacting embassies to push a charity is hardly the height of corruption.

There must be more dodgy stories about his huge increase in wealth since he stood down as PM.

Like this?

Or this?

Or this?

[blackdog]

Like this?

Or this?

Or this?

Interesting - but, apart from some complex company structure that seems unlikely to be necessary unless there is some tax avoidance going on he seems to be getting rich from advising people and companies who are happy to pay him ludicrous sums. Nothing illegal - immoral perhaps, but surely that's no surprise - it is Tony Blair we are discussing.

[motormad]

Interesting - but, apart from some complex company structure that seems unlikely to be necessary unless there is some tax avoidance going on he seems to be getting rich from advising people and companies who are happy to pay him ludicrous sums. Nothing illegal - immoral perhaps, but surely that's no surprise - it is Tony Blair we are discussing.

He makes money.
What is wrong with that?

[NWNREADER]

He makes money.
What is wrong with that?

Think of it this way