Starmer abandons plans to cancel local elections

No, I was in the NHS. Every change of government meant structural change and new, additional targets which increased the bureaucracy.
My dad used to work for a multi national engineering company, and I can remember when he retired he told me that when you see the structure reverting back to the one that was there when you first started was the time to leave. I now know he was right.

Spinnaker

Good. I really hope Labour get a bloody nose and it makes them sit up and listen/take notice of how the country's feeling. I know that local elections and general elections cannot be compared but it will still send a message out 🤞🤞

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Bravo!!!
Well saidm

YES

Why did you do that?

Elsi

Why did you do that?

You need to bake it clear which post you are replying to Elsi.

bake make

Casdon

No, I was in the NHS. Every change of government meant structural change and new, additional targets which increased the bureaucracy.
My dad used to work for a multi national engineering company, and I can remember when he retired he told me that when you see the structure reverting back to the one that was there when you first started was the time to leave. I now know he was right.

Yes he was right. Change can be good but it is disruptive and expensive and when you see the wheel being reinvented a little bit of hope dies.

GrannyGravy13

I imagine this is all to do with the new Unitary Authorities being formed and boundary changes.

Our local elections were cancelled last year, and I think were due to be cancelled again this year.

I believe this is so

Casdon

No, I was in the NHS. Every change of government meant structural change and new, additional targets which increased the bureaucracy.
My dad used to work for a multi national engineering company, and I can remember when he retired he told me that when you see the structure reverting back to the one that was there when you first started was the time to leave. I now know he was right.

Sadly, I believe this happens in every single govt department, remember starting in the DWP in 2009, my “buddy” ran through things with me, then wryly state “don’t worry, I’ve been here over 30 years, things will constantly change, for better or worse, until we start right back again where we were” I was there 15 years, he was right!

This is costing us a fortune! Well done Reform again!!!!
Oh and they now have a “ cabinet” 😱😂
I was under the impression that only the opposition had a cabinet but then Farage gets away with everything as long as the press and media fawn after him !!

As I read elsewhere, some people want to put cost before democracy.

Imagine the "cost" when there isnt democracy!

Well we dont have to look far around the world to see how that pans out!

I sometimes think there only seem to be about 20 Countries with it still more or less intact.

The rest are corrupt.

fancythat

As I read elsewhere, some people want to put cost before democracy.

I think some people believe that spending twice on elections within a year is a waste of money, yes. It’s hardly a threat to democracy, given our democracy has survived for hundreds of years with a number of local elections being cancelled. You are taking a purist view, which is not the only measure.

Casdon well said.

Depends on the reason for wanting them cancelled.

And we all know that might not be pure.

You keep saying the same thing fancythat, you’re going round in circles. You do have to accept that not everybody thinks you’re right.

Reform's motive for this may not be pure either.

Casdon

You keep saying the same thing fancythat, you’re going round in circles. You do have to accept that not everybody thinks you’re right.

You have said that already!

AGAA4

Reform's motive for this may not be pure either.

They might, but as I have said before[ha], when does two "wrongs" make a right.
Never!

How could it?

You are not the only poster who uses that method of things.

Ah I see fancy that so you can say Labour wasn't pure and only your view is valid.

No. 10 is broken. Starmer is unable to make decisive decisions which is his job as PM. He rolls his sleeves up to pretend he is just one of the boys but all it does is make him look
laughable and absurd as it's all a big act. He cares more about his party than us the people. We've had Conservatives and Labour, let's give Reform a chance.

I am getting I have no idea what you are talking about?

I will spell things out.

No, Labour quite likely[well almost definite!! wasnt pure!].

Reform may not be either.

Some posters think 1 would cancel out the other, It does not.

Does not in any aspect of life.
Mums often try to say of their wayward son, "well look at Tommy ov er there,>"He is worse than my son".

What difference does that make to anything?!!!
It certainly does not exonerte the first wayward son.
How on earth could it possibly.

Not going to bother to reply to your last 6 words.
It is like the "I know what you are thinking" stuff. Which is nearly always a load of rubbish.

I am fascinated by the appointment of Richard Orr to Reform. A committed Christian with attitudes of a bygone era. Also professor at Cambridge and a friend of the murdered Charlie Kirk.
Interesting appointment in these times.

James Orr

Ladyfungi59a

No. 10 is broken. Starmer is unable to make decisive decisions which is his job as PM. He rolls his sleeves up to pretend he is just one of the boys but all it does is make him look
laughable and absurd as it's all a big act. He cares more about his party than us the people. We've had Conservatives and Labour, let's give Reform a chance.

I even question how much he cares about the Party.
He is wrecking it.

Yes, it is broken.

Personally, I no longer think he can limp to May.
Just maybe, with a good wind.