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T_i_B

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2. There's also the matter....

Reply to Anarcho-Socialist (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 21, 2012, 06:33 PM

Feb 2012

....of how unpopular the Tories remain in the big cities. Even though the Lib Dems have become something of a proxy Tory party in places like Sheffield they are not going to gain any additional votes from being wedded to the Tories then they already have to be honest.

Regarding any referendums on elected mayors, I think the example of Doncaster, f**ked up as local politics is there will be more instructive. If only as a scare story for those who oppose the idea of local Mayors.

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Question about the UK local elections this may [View all] Ken Burch Feb 2012 OP

I doubt it Anarcho-Socialist Feb 2012 #1

There's also the matter.... T_i_B Feb 2012 #2

No LeftishBrit Feb 2012 #3

To be honest I cant see it having any effect fedsron2us Feb 2012 #4