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JenniRen

And created a storm in a beer glass!
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😂I certainly did

No wonder people leave this site or rarely post anything.

Well that’s a huge assumption

Tuliptree

Not so, it was done in a scornful way by a few.There’s nothing wrong with pointing out that it was Westminster Council rather than the government.It’s possible to correct people in a pleasant way, without scorn or trying to embarrass an OP.

😂😂😂😂

I see that only correcting posters in a pleasant way is not to your taste then, which isn’t really a surprise.
However maybe think how you would feel if it were done to a thread that you started and made a slight mistake.

Wyllow3

Especially in the new Reform councils.

Perhaps, but often in Labour Lib Dem led and Conservative too.

Not so, it was done in a scornful way by a few.There’s nothing wrong with pointing out that it was Westminster Council rather than the government.It’s possible to correct people in a pleasant way, without scorn or trying to embarrass an OP.

😂😂😂😂

‘Some could start a fight in an empty room! Even when sitting down.’
Well you would know Oreo

Especially in the new Reform councils.

Wyllow3

But regional governance is totally different than giving it to one very local council, which is the case in this example.

I wouldn’t give any more powers away Wyllow3 when I see the waste and incompetence.

Wyllow3

But regional governance is totally different than giving it to one very local council, which is the case in this example.

It would come under the whole of London I presume.

Tuliptree

JenniRen

I'm not "wriggling" at all.

I merely stated a fact.

You are wriggling -normal parlance is the government ( for central government) and the council ( for local authorities). If I had a problem with my la I wouldn’t say ‘I’ve got a problem with government’

Some could start a fight in an empty room! Even when sitting down.

But regional governance is totally different than giving it to one very local council, which is the case in this example.

MartavTaurus

I'll go and chew this over now with some Wriggly's chewing gum!

On the other hand I think most of us knew what the OP meant anyway.

Yes we did, local government. I do wonder about the wisdom of giving even more autonomy/ authority to them, which at the moment is Andy Burnhams idea.🤔

LemonJam

This is a misleading News and Politics thread as the OP provides incorrect information ie "so why cant the government leave well alone".

Posters have picked up on this and highlighted the inaccurate information in a straight forward way.

Not so, it was done in a scornful way by a few.There’s nothing wrong with pointing out that it was Westminster Council rather than the government.It’s possible to correct people in a pleasant way, without scorn or trying to embarrass an OP.

I'll go and chew this over now with some Wriggly's chewing gum!

On the other hand I think most of us knew what the OP meant anyway.

And created a storm in a beer glass!
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JenniRen

I've no need to wriggle as I didn't make the original statement

No I said it. I made the mistake of saying government when I actually meant local government.

JenniRen

I've no need to wriggle as I didn't make the original statement

You are defending it

I've no need to wriggle as I didn't make the original statement

JenniRen

I'm not "wriggling" at all.

I merely stated a fact.

You are wriggling -normal parlance is the government ( for central government) and the council ( for local authorities). If I had a problem with my la I wouldn’t say ‘I’ve got a problem with government’

I'm not "wriggling" at all.

I merely stated a fact.

JenniRen

GrannyGravy13

So I see Westminster Council are trying to bring in rules

First line of the OP, referring to council not government, MaizieD

Councils are Government.
Local Government rather than Central Government.

I am not stupid.

I know that councils are 'local government' but they are not The Government which the OP is complaining about.

Do stop trying to wriggle around this. It is absolutely bl**dingly obvious that this sentence So why can’t the government just leave well alone. does not refer to Westminster Council.

GrannyGravy13

^So I see Westminster Council are trying to bring in rules^

First line of the OP, referring to council not government, MaizieD

Councils are Government.
Local Government rather than Central Government.

I am sorry Lemonjam, it was harsh of me!

It's clickbait. Don't waste time on this non- story.