Evening all :) At the end of SOPN day, I'm encouraged by the strength of our democracy. Here in Newham we have 600+ people wanting to become a Councillor. Our ballot papers will be soft, strong … (View Post)

Morning all :) I think there's something on the nomination that states whether you live in the Council area but location even within very small Wards in rural areas can matter - "the only c… (View Post)

I'm involved in a planning issue near where I live - unfortunately, people found out I was politically knowledgeable and had worked in local Government so assumed I knew it all (I pointed out I … (View Post)

No, they don't. If I had a pound for every time I heard a politician say "hard working families", I'd need new pockets in twenty pairs of trousers. I do agree it's become a m… (View Post)

Morning all :) The problem for the Conservatives isn't the problem Labour has. The latter are in Government, many people think they are doing a bad job at that and will kick them accordingly. Ot… (View Post)