Could this be Chris's biggest calamity yet?

jeffh · May 11, 2018, 06: PM

The way I see it the Labour vote is being centralised in the town. On the west side there is Seaton Carew which currently holds 3 Ind seats and the Fens which has 2 seats - I'm pretty sure Moneybags, who is up next year, won't get back in.
On the East side there is Headland & Harbour where it is most probable that Dr Pothole will bomb - that's based on the fact that Tim Fleming got back in, so I can't see that changing. Hart had an Independent re-elected so the big Fibber may struggle and if the trend continues so will Jean Robinson. That leaves Rural West with 3 Conservatives.
That means on the outskirts of the town there will be 12 Independents and 3 Conservative.

Within the town there are 3 independent Councillors which means potentially we will have 15 Independent and 15 Labour - decision time for Raymondo. However if 2 Labour Councillors walk it's curtains for CAB - here's hoping

Foggy · May 11, 2018, 07: PM

I see Ann Marshall is being her usual charming self on Facebook regarding this issue. It's clear that Dave's popularity has not made him popular within the SCABS inner circle.

Carry on posting Ann!

fred c · May 11, 2018, 08: PM

Quote from: Foggy on May 11, 2018, 07: PM
I see Ann Marshall is being her usual charming self on Facebook regarding this issue. It's clear that Dave's popularity has not made him popular within the SCABS inner circle.

Carry on posting Ann!

An interesting quote from Ann Marshall......

"Big thank you to Stephen, Christopher and my labour colleagues and friends for helping me in the Foggy Furze ward"

So nothing is going to change with Ann Marshalls voting habits then..... Yes Cwistopher.... No Cwistopher......3 Bags Full Cwistopher.

So much for the b****x about changing things from the inside, she was only elected a week ago and she's kissing the SCABAL'S collective a**e from the off......

DRiddle · May 11, 2018, 09: PM

She's just relieved she can finally pack in at ASDA and trouser a few hundred quid a month for saying "for" now and again.

Foggy · May 11, 2018, 10: PM

I would expect someone who has worked in customer service to demonstrate better interpersonal skills than she does. Maybe a little tact and diplomacy... All I see is arrogance and bitterness.

Some highlights:

"Everyone in the labour group has the opportunity to put their name forward for all positions. It is not a god given right that you get what you have had before. Everyone had a vote. That's democracy. It does not stop you being a councillor. In fact it frees you up to work your ward."

"I could say why did some vote for a newby instead of me with 8 years previous experience. It doesn't work like that. That did not happen by the way but it could have. I'm still a new councillor."

"Yes. That's why the paperwork was given out a month before election. You have plenty of time to consider your options. I didn't get what I wanted so what. I will still be a good councillor."

"Ask Dave Hunter. It's not my place. It was a vote. End of."

"It's not like that at all. I'm getting ready for work. Yes it was a free vote."

Democracy?.. a free vote?! Ha ha ha ha!

At least some of the sheep have the sense to keep quiet and avoid publicly endorsing idiotic decisions. Ann is different... this is going to be entertaining!

jawsbbc · May 11, 2018, 10: PM

Quote from: Foggy on May 11, 2018, 07: PM
I see Ann Marshall is being her usual charming self on Facebook regarding this issue. It's clear that Dave's popularity has not made him popular within the SCABS inner circle.

Carry on posting Ann!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1487287244900582/

jawsbbc · May 11, 2018, 10: PM

clp at it also Town Of Hartlepool Politics. Dave Hunter could you confirm that you actually applied for the position please? Then maybe someone may post on here who the candidates were and how the vote went (although I realise maybe numbers are not allowed to be released)

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Jo Josephine Spires Forgive me if I'm wrong but this is a bit of a silly question Dave has put in his status that he lost the vote so that would imply he had applied to carry on in the position he has worked so hard in.

Stig of the Seaton Dump · May 11, 2018, 11: PM

Dave Hunter always appeared to get pushed into the firing line. I would say he has been used by the mob for a long time.
Look how Mad dog stepped aside so he could take the flack for the Seaton Parking fiasco.
He was obviously between a rock and a hard place when it came to the 31% pay rise.

Such a shame if he doesn't walk and stand up for himself.

fred c · May 12, 2018, 08: AM

It's now time for Dave Hunter and the other 'Labour councillors' to make a decision, do they continue along the SCABAL'S toxic pseudo labour path or do they do the right thing and sort out what's wrong within the HCLP.

If they can't do that, it isn't the labour party I suspect most of them want to be a part of, they should recognise that and bring it down by whatever means needed.

If it takes the long walk across the chamber they should do it, they wouldn't be betraying their integrity or their socialist principles, they would be putting the people of Hartlepool before the interests of the self serving carpetbaggers.

Inspector Knacker · May 12, 2018, 09: AM

But they won't.

jawsbbc · May 12, 2018, 08: PM

clp at it also Town Of Hartlepool Politics. julie clayton Dave Hunter could you confirm that you actually applied for the position please? Then maybe someone may post on here who the candidates were and how the vote went (although I realise maybe numbers are not allowed to be released)

Jo Josephine Spires Forgive me if I'm wrong but this is a bit of a silly question Dave has put in his status that he lost the vote so that would imply he had applied to carry on in the position he has worked so hard in.
· THEY JUST CANNOT HELP THEMSELVES HER AND ANN noticed that dave did not comment on their comms

Inspector Knacker · May 12, 2018, 09: PM

Quote from: Foggy on May 11, 2018, 10: PM
I would expect someone who has worked in customer service to demonstrate better interpersonal skills than she does. Maybe a little tact and diplomacy... All I see is arrogance and bitterness.

Some highlights:

"Everyone in the labour group has the opportunity to put their name forward for all positions. Everyone, really? It is not a god given right that you get what you have had before. Did God tell you that?Everyone had a vote. That's democracy. No it's democracy when you use it.It does not stop you being a councillor. In fact it frees you up to work your ward."Let's hope some of the Politburo get freed up to work in their wards soon

"I could say why did some vote for a newby instead of me with 8 years previous experience.Experience of what? Rejection by other wards? It doesn't work like that. That did not happen by the way but it could have. I'm still a new councillor."Always the bridesmaid eh?

"Yes. That's why the paperwork was given out a month before election. You have plenty of time to consider your options. I didn't get what I wanted so what. I will still be a good councillor."The electorate will decide if you're a hood Councillor

"Ask Dave Hunter. It's not my place. It was a vote. End of."

"It's not like that at all. I'm getting ready for work. Yes it was a free vote."

fred c · May 13, 2018, 08: AM

Ay another one that somehow managed to waddle along fast enough to be able to jump on the back of the SCABAL s***cart.

Inspector Knacker · May 13, 2018, 08: AM

Maybe the s***cart has an handbrake to slow it down momentarily so compliant waddlers can jump or be pulled on board?