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.

[Richard Garvie]

No greens standing... where is Adriand and his merry band of followers??

[Simon Kirby]

No greens standing... where is Adriand and his merry band of followers??

No need to be flippant. I like Adrian, he's a good egg, and he's also thorough and well-informed. There's much I admire about the Greens and I really hope he gets a seat on the WBC next time round. It is a shame that the Greens locally aren't strong enough to field a couple of candidates, like OtE says, the electorate need to see that there is an alternative to the con-dems and start to demand something better from the local government that affects so many of the important things in their lives.

[motormad]

No need to be flippant. I like Adrian, he's a good egg, and he's also thorough and well-informed. There's much I admire about the Greens and I really hope he gets a seat on the WBC next time round. It is a shame that the Greens locally aren't strong enough to field a couple of candidates, like OtE says, the electorate need to see that there is an alternative to the con-dems and start to demand something better from the local government that affects so many of the important things in their lives.

He also is an uppity little man who doesn't want anyone to interfere with his village, goes on about how important green issues are, and then drives a massive 4x4 which is less economical than my diesel, thinks lowering the speed limit is the answer for everything and worst of all, has a personal website.

I would happily vote for you Simon if you stood - you are a nice bloke. And a sound head. I would rather suck a fart out my own ******** than vote for Adrian Hollister.

On the other hand, being as we are the BBC and need to provide balance, at least he fights for what he believes in.

[Andy Capp]

He also is an uppity little man who doesn't want anyone to interfere with his village, goes on about how important green issues are, and then drives a massive 4x4 which is less economical than my diesel

So what?, perhpas he does a lot less mileage than you?

thinks lowering the speed limit is the answer for everything and worst of all, has a personal website.

His website is worse than his speed restriction idea? Boolax is it.

I would happily vote for you Simon if you stood - you are a nice bloke. And a sound head. I would rather suck a fart out my own ******** than vote for Adrian Hollister.

This is why democracy is feerked. It is not about being nice, it should be about being right.

On the other hand, being as we are the BBC and need to provide balance, at least he fights for what he believes in.

Zackly

[motormad]

So what?, perhpas he does a lot less mileage than you?

Irrespective!!! His Disco TDI is not an economical car and exactly the kind of car that "environmentally aware" people want to get rid of... and jump into the equally inefficient Prius.

His website is worse than his speed restriction idea? Boolax is it.

Pretentiousness lords over every idea.

This is why democracy is feerked. It is not about being nice, it should be about being right

And I do not deem Adrian to be right. Besides I don't vote anyway, it's like choosing which sexually transmitted disease to have, all of them are horrible.