tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385595.post114061977606133963..comments2023-10-10T11:50:55.402+00:00Comments on Marcus Wood: Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385595.post-1140704690573219132006-02-23T14:24:00.000+00:002006-02-23T14:24:00.000+00:00Thanks 'young politico' for your comments which I ...Thanks 'young politico' for your comments which I feel I should answer directly.<BR/><BR/>1) I agree about the tone of the commentator above you, I haven't moderated it because I promised only to block offensive or libellous posts and I don't think it is either of those things.<BR/><BR/>2) The question of positive blogging. I don't want this blog to become a weekly advert for the Conservative party because I think people will just stop reading it. The recent posts about Lib Dems on the council have been there because this has been the ongoing hot local political issue, sadly. <BR/><BR/>3)"if you were elected what would be the first thing you would do for the bay ?" - It depends on whether we were in Government or not. If we were in Government the first thing I would do is camp out on the Minister of Transports desk until I had a firm answer on Kingskerswell. <BR/><BR/>If we were in opposition the first thing I would do is set up a Torbay 'counsel of all the talents'. I would shut all the leading lights from all the pressure groups (chamber of trade, civic society, hoteliers association, the five-star attractions people - and the Council officers) in a room with Nick Bye to thrash out once and for all a long-term vision for the future of Torbay on which everyone can agree.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for commenting, I am interested in your views.Marcus Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540289778100132614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385595.post-1140701511164218372006-02-23T13:31:00.000+00:002006-02-23T13:31:00.000+00:00How wonderful to see well thought out rebuttals to...How wonderful to see well thought out rebuttals to points more articulately made on this blog. "Your lot are history in Torbay, get used to it" should be accompanied by a toddler-esque stamping foot. <BR/><BR/>Marcus your blog is fascinating but I would like to see more positive things about what you are doing for Torbay rather than just being negative about your opposition. With all your protestations about how Cameron is changing the Tories for the better, you are still using the negative style of old? If you were elected what would be the first thing you would do for the bay for example?<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/><BR/>from a young politico!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385595.post-1140693983220906912006-02-23T11:26:00.000+00:002006-02-23T11:26:00.000+00:00You said "Lib Dems ARE willing to work with Nick B...You said "Lib Dems ARE willing to work with Nick Bye where agreement can be found" this is rubbish because all they are doing is disagreeing with everything nick bye does on principle.<BR/><BR/>only last week they said he should raid the reserves and then this week they are in the paper criticising him because he might!<BR/><BR/>the reason mr bye has had an easy ride is because unlike your lot he enjoys support from people like me who are not natural conservatives but who think he is trying to do the right thing for torbay (no thanks to your lib dem friend who got us in this mess in the first place)<BR/><BR/>and the newspaper backed tha mayopral yes campaign mainly i think because they had been deluged with complaining letters about the rubbish lib dems and wanted a change by whatever means necessary.<BR/><BR/>your lot are history in torbay, get used to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385595.post-1140641137127877732006-02-22T20:45:00.000+00:002006-02-22T20:45:00.000+00:00Marcus,This is getting tedious ! Lib Dems ARE will...Marcus,<BR/><BR/>This is getting tedious ! <BR/><BR/>Lib Dems ARE willing to work with Nick Bye where agreement can be found. This does not necessitate joining a Tory cabinet where Mr. Bye holds all the ace cards. <BR/><BR/>***I believe that Cllr Lomas comments were politically unwise and do not believe either the 'Herald Express [HE] or it's editor to be corrupt***.<BR/><BR/>As the HE backed the change in local government structure heavily I do believe the HE has a vested interest in seeing this model of administration work. To rhis end I firmly believe Mr. Bye has had a very 'easy ride' from the paper since his election, not least with his handling of the budget and the ludicrous pretence to be 'independent'.<BR/><BR/>My biggest concern is that ALL politicians on the council are now seen en-masse in a poor light at present. The current climate is not one to encourage new faces to stand for election next year and local democracy is the poorer for that.<BR/><BR/>I believe that Torbay, like everywhere else, is in the main, served by people of ALL parties and none who seek to represent their areas and the wider bay to the best of their ability. The infamous 'resign' front page of the HE some time ago typifies what I see as a drift towards tabloidesque journalism and does that paper no credit.<BR/><BR/>The 'Livin' By the Rules' campaign, although worthy in some ways, comes across as moralising of the worst kind and, yet more 'Daily Mail' like handwringing !<BR/><BR/>Councillors could do better, as could the HE !Barrie Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05308278683431698206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385595.post-1140621439274551952006-02-22T15:17:00.000+00:002006-02-22T15:17:00.000+00:00You are quite correct, sorry for the mistake, I ha...You are quite correct, sorry for the mistake, I have changed the entry.Marcus Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540289778100132614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385595.post-1140620463072121672006-02-22T15:01:00.000+00:002006-02-22T15:01:00.000+00:00Actually Alan Faulkner is the Deputy Leader of the...Actually Alan Faulkner is the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on Torbay Council.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com