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T_i_B

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14. I can see the difficulties in that....

Reply to Bad Dog (Reply #13)

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 12:54 PM

Apr 2016

...even getting neighbouring Labour councils to work together to oppose it might be a challenge. The current academization is a nationwide problem and I would suggest needs a nationwide campaign to oppose it.

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I am standing as a candidate in Bristol City Council's election [View all] nxylas Apr 2016 OP

Mazel tov! shenmue Apr 2016 #1

Thanks n/t nxylas Apr 2016 #2

Good luck! LeftishBrit Apr 2016 #3

You can see my campaign website here nxylas Apr 2016 #4

Good luck. Ken Burch Apr 2016 #5

Yes and yes nxylas Apr 2016 #6

Is there any association with Thomas Hardy's Wessex novels; or just that you both come from the same LeftishBrit Apr 2016 #7

Hardy is widely credited with reviving the name Wessex nxylas Apr 2016 #8

It seems quite parochial. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #9

I think there's a pretty comprehensive list of policies on the main website nxylas Apr 2016 #18

It would be nice to know Bad Dog Apr 2016 #20

For more affordable housing and free school meals nxylas Apr 2016 #22

That's what people want their councillors to talk about. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #23

I've been a bit lax about blogging nxylas Apr 2016 #24

Stick to what can be done. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #25

That's true of *elected* councillors nxylas Apr 2016 #27

If someone is having problems with the council. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #28

Pardon me for asking... T_i_B Apr 2016 #10

It means that parish and town councils shouldn't just be rubber stamps for Westminster nxylas Apr 2016 #19

But can that happen.... T_i_B Apr 2016 #26

What about Academies? Bad Dog Apr 2016 #11

Can local councillors do much to stop Acadamies being imposed? T_i_B Apr 2016 #12

If LAs oppose acadamisation across the board it could put the government on the back foot. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #13

I can see the difficulties in that.... T_i_B Apr 2016 #14

Yes, though but Bad Dog Apr 2016 #15

Ultimately it's the pupils who are affected most T_i_B Apr 2016 #16

Well yes. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #17

The second one nxylas Apr 2016 #21