Local elections

[StevieC]

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So, what have you done about the bloody roads then Steve?😁

Driven up and down them every day over the last 4 weeks of campaigning 😉

[Stairway 2 7]

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Driven up and down them every day over the last 4 weeks of campaigning 😉

Different class, well done

[Stick]

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Driven up and down them every day over the last 4 weeks of campaigning 😉

So not concerned about global warming then huh. What’s the matter with using roller skates?

[Moulin Yarns]

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So not concerned about global warming then huh. What’s the matter with using roller skates?

Don't think I'd want to roller skate up Cairnie Brae. 😂

[Ozyhibby]

https://twitter.com/bbcphilipsim/sta..._0a6-eMD7OaaIw

Interesting thread on the local elections in Scotland.


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[ronaldo7]

I suppose we better put up the final results of the local elections in case someone comes along at a later date to tell us that the second placed party actually won the race.


Scot 453 Councillors up 22
Lab 282 Councillors up 20
Con 214 Councillors down 63
Ind 152 Councillors down 15
Lib 87 Councillors up 20
Green 35 Councillors up 16
VAC 3 Councillors

[Moulin Yarns]

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I suppose we better put up the final results of the local elections in case someone comes along at a later date to tell us that the second placed party actually won the race.


Scot 453 Councillors up 22
Lab 282 Councillors up 20
Con 214 Councillors down 63
Ind 152 Councillors down 15
Lib 87 Councillors up 20
Green 35 Councillors up 16
VAC 3 Councillors

Didn't the British Unionist Party win a seat in Lancashire somewhere???

[ronaldo7]

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Didn't the British Unionist Party win a seat in Lancashire somewhere???

I think they did. I just took the figures from the BBC(silly me). They've probably just lumped them in with the Independents, or the Labour party.

North Lanarkshire.

[Moulin Yarns]

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I think they did. I just took the figures from the BBC(silly me). They've probably just lumped them in with the Independents, or the Labour party.

North Lanarkshire.

Blooming predictive text 😂😂😂

[JimBHibees]

Are there any rules around the protocol of parties working with each other in an area to get a majority E.g I would have thought that the party with most seats in an area should get first opportunity to agree a coalition then and only then they couldn't agree then other parties have an opportunity to get majority. Are there rules?

[StevieC]

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Are there any rules around the protocol of parties working with each other in an area to get a majority E.g I would have thought that the party with most seats in an area should get first opportunity to agree a coalition then and only then they couldn't agree then other parties have an opportunity to get majority. Are there rules?

I’m discovering it’s more of an etiquette than a specific rule 🙄

[StevieC]

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I’m discovering it’s more of an etiquette than a specific rule 🙄

After negotiations..

Perth and Kinross will be changing from a Tory led LibDem coalition administration to an SNP minority administration.

[JimBHibees]

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I’m discovering it’s more of an etiquette than a specific rule 🙄

Interesting would have thought there would be rules given it appears to happen a lot especially since Proportional representation came in local council elections

[Ozyhibby]

Should find out today if Edinburgh gets an SNP/Green coalition or a Better Together coalition.
Vote Labour get Tory will be the SNP’s slogan for next election I think.


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[danhibees1875]

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Should find out today if Edinburgh gets an SNP/Green coalition or a Better Together coalition.
Vote Labour get Tory will be the SNP’s slogan for next election I think.


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Is the alternative option not a Labour minority administration rather than a BT coalition?

[Ozyhibby]

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Is the alternative option not a Labour minority administration rather than a BT coalition?

That can only happen with the support of the Tories and Lib Dems.


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[Since90+2]

I don't think anybody can say Edinburgh Council has been well run the last few years.

Local politics should be separated from national politics, I don't think a Labour/Tory/Lib Dem coalition could possibly be any worse run than the state of EC the last few years.

[Ozyhibby]

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I don't think anybody can say Edinburgh Council has been well run the last few years.

Local politics should be separated from national politics, I don't think a Labour/Tory/Lib Dem coalition could possibly be any worse run than the state of EC the last few years.

What was badly run by Edinburgh Council in the last 5 years?


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[Since90+2]

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What was badly run by Edinburgh Council in the last 5 years?


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Do you drive?

[Ozyhibby]

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Do you drive?

Yes, but roadworks are a feature of every city in the UK. I don’t think Edinburgh is any worse than any other big city. There isn’t a driver in Britain that doesn’t say their council is the worst when it comes to road maintenance.


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[Since90+2]

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Yes, but roadworks are a feature of every city in the UK. I don’t think Edinburgh is any worse than any other big city. There isn’t a driver in Britain that doesn’t say their council is the worst when it comes to road maintenance.


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For 4 years running to 2021 Edinburgh has had the worst road congestion of any city in the whole of the UK, so yes, they are worse than literally every other city in the country.

[Ozyhibby]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.c...tories-3707852

Labour deal gives jobs to the Tories.


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[Glory Lurker]

Will this see the union jack run up above city chambers? Would be a shame.

[Just_Jimmy]

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Yes, but roadworks are a feature of every city in the UK. I don’t think Edinburgh is any worse than any other big city. There isn’t a driver in Britain that doesn’t say their council is the worst when it comes to road maintenance.


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I don't know, I drive in Manchester regularly and the surrounding areas. I drive in Leeds, Warrington, St Helens and Liverpool. I also to my utter dread, sometimes drive in Edinburgh and although they're all bad, Edinburgh is by far the worst because its just a complete and utter shambles in terms of planning and organisation.

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[Since90+2]

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I don't know, I drive in Manchester regularly and the surrounding areas. I drive in Leeds, Warrington, St Helens and Liverpool. I also to my utter dread, sometimes drive in Edinburgh and although they're all bad, Edinburgh is by far the worst because its just a complete and utter shambles in terms of planning and organisation.

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As I posted earlier Edinburgh has the worst congestion in the UK and has for years, the fact it's even worse than London is scandalous. That's a major failing of the SNP lead EC the last few years.

[Ozyhibby]

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As I posted earlier Edinburgh has the worst congestion in the UK and has for years, the fact it's even worse than London is scandalous. That's a major failing of the SNP lead EC the last few years.

Should see massive improvements now that the Tories are taking over.


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[Since90+2]

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Should see massive improvements now that the Tories are taking over.


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Let's hope so, I'd like to see my local council improving the conditions of the city for its inhabitants.

I really don't care if they are Tory/SNP/Labour or whatever, I get the impression though that some people will be hoping the Tories do as badly as the SNP have done in running EC as a point scoring excercise.

[StevieC]

SNP take administration from the Tories in Perth and Kinross.

Immediately announce £104k to the school activities and food initiative for school holidays and £600k towards cost of living poverty in the private rentals sector.

[The Harp Awakes]

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SNP take administration from the Tories in Perth and Kinross.

Immediately announce £104k to the school activities and food initiative for school holidays and £600k towards cost of living poverty in the private rentals sector.

P&K is a council area of big contrasts. A lot of very rich folk and a lot of working poor. Will be great to see policies more focused on those who need help in the area.

By the way, is Murdo Fraser back from Seville yet? Would be good to ask him how the Queen's 11 did in the Europa Final

[Moulin Yarns]

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P&K is a council area of big contrasts. A lot of very rich folk and a lot of working poor. Will be great to see policies more focused on those who need help in the area.

By the way, is Murdo Fraser back from Seville yet? Would be good to ask him how the Queen's 11 did in the Europa Final

Even in 'affluent' areas like pitlochry there is a foodbank.