tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post3990732766360878279..comments2024-03-28T19:20:52.408+00:00Comments on WEMBLEY MATTERS: Brent Conservatives: splits, leaders and ultimatumsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-58971245020820390242015-05-16T12:52:56.402+01:002015-05-16T12:52:56.402+01:00Thanks for that final image.Thanks for that final image.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-21288028338695084742015-05-16T11:30:38.578+01:002015-05-16T11:30:38.578+01:00Fully agree.
There has been far too much protecti...Fully agree.<br /><br />There has been far too much protecting people as they have served each other well at the expense of local people.<br /><br />The Emperor has no clothes and should be moved on !!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-47713109330401831622015-05-16T00:07:52.170+01:002015-05-16T00:07:52.170+01:00Brent Labour should step up to the plate if they w...Brent Labour should step up to the plate if they want any chance of electing a London Labour Mayor.<br /><br />I bet Tories would love the opportunity in the coming months, to do the same as they recently did in Tower Hamlets and point to Labour corruption and incompetence in the lead up to London Mayor election.<br /><br />Ed Balls is now gone and Christine Gilbert is loosing allies in high places, so get rid of her. Gilbert protected Balls when he was floundering as Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families and helping propel him into deputy when he could have been dumped at the time. He is now gone and so should Gilbert.<br /><br />For the greater good Brent Labour, end Brent Councils reign of terror.<br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-41580145985003221852015-05-15T13:56:00.431+01:002015-05-15T13:56:00.431+01:00It would have been nice if Kenton group had been m...It would have been nice if Kenton group had been more vocal rather than siding with Brent Labour.<br /><br />Lib Dems have lost all respect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-26056978144045642812015-05-15T12:27:31.706+01:002015-05-15T12:27:31.706+01:00Rumours are rumours. I wonder if Kenton Group stil...Rumours are rumours. I wonder if Kenton Group still enjoys the support of their local Association. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-5859205375920878642015-05-15T11:05:40.711+01:002015-05-15T11:05:40.711+01:00I second the motion:
'So come on Labour counc...I second the motion:<br /><br />'So come on Labour councillors stand up for principles and probity.'<br /><br />I wonder if any of them will vote for it at their AGM tomorrow?<br /><br />Philip Grant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-82380078884363079092015-05-15T11:01:06.916+01:002015-05-15T11:01:06.916+01:00While I am not a Conservative (or a member of any ...While I am not a Conservative (or a member of any other political party), I have to say that it is Cllr. Warren and his colleagues who have tried to provide an oppostion to Cllr. Butt and his "silent majority" at Brent Council for the past year. <br /><br />In my own efforts to "hold the Council to account" on various matters, most notably the Rosemarie Clarke Employment Tribunal case, I have not received any support from the "official" Conservative opposition, and generally no reply from Cllr. Kansagra to any emails I have sent, or copied for information, to him. Most recently, when I attended Scrutiny Committee on 30 April and was not permitted to present my Deputation (see guest blog of 30 April 2015 for details), the only non-Labour member of the committee, its Deputy Chair, Cllr. Reg Colwill of the "official" Conservative opposition, did not speak up in my support.<br /><br />In terms of numbers, no opposition is likely to get any motions passed on Full Council as it currently stands, but I would much prefer to have one which will speak out and try to hold the Labour Cabinet to account.<br /><br />Philip Grant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-69057585109856774252015-05-15T10:26:27.430+01:002015-05-15T10:26:27.430+01:00Hi Joel
Good to see your boys are at each other...Hi Joel<br />Good to see your boys are at each other's throats again.<br />Keep it up!<br /><br />MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-31010982240429859482015-05-15T09:48:17.089+01:002015-05-15T09:48:17.089+01:00Rumour has it due to Conservative HQ intervention ...Rumour has it due to Conservative HQ intervention Kenton Tories are considering joining the Liberal Democrats to ensure they ARE the main opposition at Brent Council. <br /><br />If so, will Cllr Shaw re-join them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-91919131985706154272015-05-15T00:33:43.391+01:002015-05-15T00:33:43.391+01:00Martin Cllr Butt will vote for Cllr Kansagra's...Martin Cllr Butt will vote for Cllr Kansagra's group as technically his group is an extended part of Brent Labour Group. On Brent Council they are voting with Labour most of the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-20594627952047939032015-05-14T23:38:27.881+01:002015-05-14T23:38:27.881+01:00Hi again all
Cllr Warren has been elected at a pr...Hi again all<br /><br />Cllr Warren has been elected at a properly authorised meeting of the elected Conservative Councillors. This meeting was chaired by officers and officials of the Conservative Party. <br />All Conservative Councillors must join the Brent Conservative Group with the leadership positions as elected at our AGM or they will not be endorsed by the Conservative Party.<br />All Councillors have been fully aware of the conditions of attendance at the AGM as laid<br />down by the Conservative Party for the last two months. <br /><br />Cllr Joel DavidsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-37734309410122203112015-05-14T20:56:26.312+01:002015-05-14T20:56:26.312+01:00Wake up Brent Labour
Nationally Tories will sha...Wake up Brent Labour <br /><br />Nationally Tories will shake up Brent Council if Brent Councillors do not start acting on the systemic corruption at Brent Council.<br /><br />This will give Tories a Golden Opportunity to demonstrate Brent Labour incompetence if they sit and do nothing !!<br /><br />It is blindingly obvious to the outside world, but the Labour Councillors voted by Brent residents to scrutinize Council officers seemingly Speak no evil, Hear no evil and See no evil !!! <br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-19740577883679200682015-05-14T17:03:52.952+01:002015-05-14T17:03:52.952+01:00Cllr Joel Davidson, if Kenton Group fails to acce...Cllr Joel Davidson, if Kenton Group fails to accept Cllr John Warren as their leader will they be expelled from the Conservative party? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-90487359436545773122015-05-14T16:29:56.057+01:002015-05-14T16:29:56.057+01:00Butt is a weak Leader, devoid of even one strategi...Butt is a weak Leader, devoid of even one strategic thought and is unable to communicate with his group or the public. Little wonder the leadership vacuum has been filled by Davani and Gilbert. The outcome of their rule at Tower Hamlets is now clear. So come on Labour councillors stand up for principles and probity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-91779412811074363912015-05-14T15:40:09.128+01:002015-05-14T15:40:09.128+01:00'make no mistake there is now only one officia... 'make no mistake there is now only one official Brent Conservative Group going forward.'<br />As you've been approved by Conservative Campaign Headquarters, that'll be ' going forward to the 1930s' presumably.<br /><br />Mike Hine <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-41346313180349453742015-05-14T14:59:55.261+01:002015-05-14T14:59:55.261+01:00hi guys
Just to clarify my comment, Cllr Warren i...hi guys<br /><br />Just to clarify my comment, Cllr Warren is already working with a number of groups who are far from pro-Tory in challenging the Butt Administration's wholly insufficient scrutiny arrangements.<br /><br />The reason we have become the "omnibus" Opposition is because there are 56 Labour Cllrs in Brent, and 3 more from Kenton who provide no Opposition at all; in fact their voting record suggests that they have been supportive of Brent Labour and the Butt Administration. <br /><br />Feel free to look at the minutes of Full Council meetings to see the number of times they have voted to support Labour - most notably voting against our motion of No Confidence in Butt.<br /><br />Cllr Carr also provides opposition but she is not in a Group as a sole Cllr.<br /><br />The Kenton Cllrs are welcome to join the Brent Conservative Group - as is any other Cllr of course! - with Cllr Warren as the properly elected leader out of last night's meeting chaired by the Conservative Party.<br /><br />They can also continue as an Independent Group, but make no mistake there is now only one official Brent Conservative Group going forward. <br /><br />I'm happy to respond to any further queries on this so please email me if interested.<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Cllr Joel Davidson - cllr.joel.davidson@brent.gov.uk<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-48145808691032818702015-05-14T13:00:40.072+01:002015-05-14T13:00:40.072+01:00My understanding is that Brondesbury Conservative ...My understanding is that Brondesbury Conservative Group has been renamed as Brent Conservative Group. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-1052617429507421642015-05-14T12:55:08.988+01:002015-05-14T12:55:08.988+01:00'a stronger Conservative opposition would seek... 'a stronger Conservative opposition would seek to represent not just Conservative voters but everyone who had not voted Labour'. <br />Very generous of Cllr Davidson but I think he might want to rephrase the last part of that statement. Greens didn't vote Labour. Nor did TUSC supporters. Nor did the local Class War activists. Or UKIP people. Or most Brent babies. (Or, for that matter, my dog).<br /><br />Truly a 'Big Tent' initiative from the Tories ................Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com