I’m confident that whatever happens at the annual meeting we will be able to work together for the best interests of Ribble Valley residents. I believe he is an honest man whose primary interest is the people of Ribble Valley rather than politics.”Ĭllr Fletcher said: “Talks with other parties have been open and productive. There are no deals being struck.”Ĭllr Brown said: “ Ribble Valley Council needs stability and calm which Stephen will bring.”Ĭllr Rogerson said: “At the moment my thoughts are to support Stephen Atkinson. I would hope people would think I can deliver that. Labour will back Liberal Democrat leader Stewart Fletcher – who has been trying to put together an anti-Tory coalition to run the council – if he stands.Ĭllr Atkinson said: “Stability, experience, humility and calmness are important for the council at this time. How the other three Independents will vote remains unclear. Smith Election Meltdown may tell us more about the meltdown of the liberal mind than the meltdown of our elections. 1) Too bad Canada doesn’t want our Hollywood elite. Liberal Meltdown Over Elections Bradley A. This would be enough to give Cllr Atkinson the leadership on Conservative Mayor elect Cllr Mark Hindle’s casting vote. Here are 10 cartoons that expertly capture the liberal response to Trump’s victory. Two former Tories turned Independents – Salthill’s Ian Brown and Alston and Hothersall ward’s Jim Rogerson – have indicated they will support his nomination. READ MORE: Former Lancashire town whose identity is divided 50 years on Tory group leader Cllr Stephen Atkinson will put his name forward to continue as leader at Tuesday’s annual meeting and needs at least two – preferably three – votes from other groups. The council now has 18 Conservatives, eight Liberal Democrats, seven Labour councillors, five Independents and two Greens. In May 4’s polls the Conservatives lost eight seats losing control of the local authority it has run for many years. Ribble Valley Borough Council’s Conservative boss is within a whisker of keeping his role in charge of the rural borough despite his party’s local election meltdown. Michael Kroger, a former Liberal powerbroker and Sky regular, expressed the pain the Sky After Dark crew was feeling after the election of an Albanese Labor government: It wasn’t the best.
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