Independent parties prove to be a growing influenceL-to-R Charlie, Simon, Kettle, Peter, Clover, Dave
There is little sense in party politics in local government where everything should be about the issues and national party dogma has little relevance. What I believe local politics needs in Newbury is greater involvement and consensus, and objective rational debate with the evidence out in the open. There are some credible alternatives to traditional party politics this year - and that's not just a shaggy dog story.