Council elections 2022

[New Town Loafer]

Wasn't sure if there was an appropriate thread to pop this into, so decided to start a separate one.

 

Quite glad this election is here as I find people are more open and broad minded with who to vote for in a local election. The Unionist/Nationalist issue is also less apparent (mercifully), although I still expect the SNP to dominate this election nationwide.

 

I personally hope the SNP-Labour administration in Edinburgh is booted into touch as they have made an absolute mess of the city.

 

So, who is everyone going to vote for? What issues are the greatest that you face in your ward? Have you encountered or spoken to anyone on the campaign trail? Are you even bothered?

 

🦌

 

[dobmisterdobster]

I'm not voting. Not even sure if there are elections in my area.

[The Maroon Jacket]

Time for a fresh approach and change definitely not snp 

[Jeffros Furios]

The SNP and  Labour have had thier chance and messed up .

Lib Dems and Greens agree with a lot of the decisions that piss me off which 

leaves me with the Tories .

Could never vote for them nationally but locally they seem a bit more normal than the others. 

I really hope people separate local and national issues .

 

[Sooperstar]

#VoteNorrie

 

 

[manaliveits105]

Already voted by post 

[bobby bombscare]

9 minutes ago, Sooperstar said:

#VoteNorrie

 

 

what local politics has been missing for quite a while! an independent candidate who was born and bred in the city. not in my voting are but wish we had more independent candidates! 

[Sooperstar]

This is what local elections are all about...

 

 

But General Elections also provide some great content...

 

 

 

 

 

 

[New Town Loafer]

41 minutes ago, jonesy said:

Cameron Rose helped stymie an unwanted development in my neighbourhood. Will be through gritted teeth, but will be ticking the Tory box for the first time in my life.

Met him the other week, actually. Seemed a decent chap.

39 minutes ago, Jeffros Furios said:

Could never vote for them nationally but locally they seem a bit more normal than the others. 

I really hope people separate local and national issues .

 

This seems to be a common theme. I have spoken to some SNP members who are pissed off at the council so will vote Tory.

[ƒιѕнρℓαρѕ]

2 minutes ago, New Town Loafer said:

Met him the other week, actually. Seemed a decent chap.

This seems to be a common theme. I have spoken to some SNP members who are pissed off at the council so will vote Tory.

Have ye, aye?

[New Town Loafer]

1 minute ago, Smithee said:

Have ye, aye?

I have, aye.

[ƒιѕнρℓαρѕ]

2 minutes ago, New Town Loafer said:

I have, aye.

How many?

[New Town Loafer]

2 minutes ago, Smithee said:

How many?

Personally? 2. Have also heard through others who have been out campaigning.

[ƒιѕнρℓαρѕ]

Just now, New Town Loafer said:

Personally? 2. Have also heard through others who have been out campaigning.

"Some"

2

[New Town Loafer]

2 minutes ago, Smithee said:

"Some"

2

Anything of substance to add? 

[maroonlegions]

57 minutes ago, jonesy said:

Cameron Rose helped stymie an unwanted development in my neighbourhood. Will be through gritted teeth, but will be ticking the Tory box for the first time in my life.

[JudyJudyJudy]

4 minutes ago, New Town Loafer said:

Personally? 2. Have also heard through others who have been out campaigning.

Add one more . I’ll be voting Tory and yes through gritted teeth too but anything but that incompetent bunch in charge just now . 

[ƒιѕнρℓαρѕ]

Just now, JamesM48 said:

Add one more . I’ll be voting Tory and yes through gritted teeth too but anything but that incompetent bunch in charge just now . 

Oh right, SNP member are you?

[New Town Loafer]

1 minute ago, JamesM48 said:

Add one more . I’ll be voting Tory and yes through gritted teeth too but anything but that incompetent bunch in charge just now . 

Tory-Liberal coalition could yet be a possibility!

[ƒιѕнρℓαρѕ]

2 minutes ago, New Town Loafer said:

Anything of substance to add? 

 

Not massively but at least I'm not making anything up.

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38 minutes ago, Sooperstar said:

This is what local elections are all about...

 

 

 

🤣🤣🤣

[New Town Loafer]

Just now, Smithee said:

 

Not massively but at least I'm not making anything up.

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That's not 'making anything up'. Off you go now.

[JudyJudyJudy]

1 minute ago, Smithee said:

Oh right, SNP member are you?

Stop ruining another thread . The OP is asking a respectful question , no need to be going off your head about it and blowing a gasket 

[JudyJudyJudy]

1 minute ago, New Town Loafer said:

Tory-Liberal coalition could yet be a possibility!

It certainly can and in my ward it’s a strong possibility that Tories will be in again . Hopefully the SNP candidate gets the boot 🥾 

[JudyJudyJudy]

1 minute ago, New Town Loafer said:

That's not 'making anything up'. Off you go now.

He’s unreal . 😎 

[Dennis Reynolds]

Sadly no independent candidates in my ward. The quicker the current incumbents are voted out the better though. Could definitely see the Tories doing well. 

[New Town Loafer]

Just now, JamesM48 said:

It certainly can and in my ward it’s a strong possibility that Tories will be in again . Hopefully the SNP candidate gets the boot 🥾 

👍

[maroonlegions]

1 hour ago, New Town Loafer said:

Wasn't sure if there was an appropriate thread to pop this into, so decided to start a separate one.

 

Quite glad this election is here as I find people are more open and broad minded with who to vote for in a local election. The Unionist/Nationalist issue is also less apparent (mercifully), although I still expect the SNP to dominate this election nationwide.

 

I personally hope the SNP-Labour administration in Edinburgh is booted into touch as they have made an absolute mess of the city.

 

So, who is everyone going to vote for? What issues are the greatest that you face in your ward? Have you encountered or spoken to anyone on the campaign trail? Are you even bothered?

 

🦌

 

What mess have they bothed made of the city??

 

Also the Tories can ram their "all in it together "con right up their sun don't shines.

 

The Selfservatives aint and never will get my vote. How any working class people can vote for them is beyond me.

 

There is only one man and his party that have increased the SNP vote up here and thats Boris and his party..

 

 

 

 

 

[ƒιѕнρℓαρѕ]

1 minute ago, JamesM48 said:

Stop ruining another thread . The OP is asking a respectful question , no need to be going off your head about it and blowing a gasket 

Eh? He's talking about snp members voting Tory and you said you were one of them

[JudyJudyJudy]

Just now, Dennis Reynolds said:

Sadly no independent candidates in my ward. The quicker the current incumbents are voted out the better though. Could definitely see the Tories doing well. 

There are no ALBA in my ward , they would have got my vote 

[Sooperstar]

2 minutes ago, JamesM48 said:

Stop ruining another thread . The OP is asking a respectful question , no need to be going off your head about it and blowing a gasket 

Back down to 2 then.

[JudyJudyJudy]

Just now, Smithee said:

Eh? He's talking about snp members voting Tory and you said you were one of them

I’m not an SNP member ! Never have been . Never been a member of any party . 

[maroonlegions]

4 minutes ago, New Town Loafer said:

Tory-Liberal coalition could yet be a possibility!

Aye and how well did that work out in the UK elections once.

 

Rag dolled the poor mercilessly if i remember?? 

[ƒιѕнρℓαρѕ]

James just had a pop at me for ruining a thread

Edited April 26, 2022 by Smithee

[New Town Loafer]

1 minute ago, maroonlegions said:

Aye and how well did that work out in the UK elections once.

 

Rag dolled the poor mercilessly if i remember?? 

I'm starting to think you aren't a Tory.

[Nucky Thompson]

3 minutes ago, maroonlegions said:

What mess have they bothed made of the city??

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are you being serious 

[maroonlegions]

5 minutes ago, Meathook said:

 

🤣🤣🤣

 

Lost his  PR  campaign  already and not a vote cast yet.

 

[ƒιѕнρℓαρѕ]

2 minutes ago, JamesM48 said:

I’m not an SNP member ! Never have been . Never been a member of any party . 

 

 

22 minutes ago, Smithee said:

I have spoken to some SNP members who are pissed off at the council so will vote Tory.

 

23 minutes ago, Smithee said:

Have ye, aye?

 

22 minutes ago, New Town Loafer said:

I have, aye.

 

20 minutes ago, Smithee said:

How many?

 

17 minutes ago, New Town Loafer said:

Personally? 2. Have also heard through others who have been out campaigning.

 

11 minutes ago, JamesM48 said:

Add one more . I’ll be voting Tory and yes through gritted teeth too but anything but that incompetent bunch in charge just now . 

 

[Sooperstar]

1 minute ago, Smithee said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

😂😂😂😂

[Jeffros Furios]

5 minutes ago, maroonlegions said:

Aye and how well did that work out in the UK elections once.

 

Rag dolled the poor mercilessly if i remember?? 

Local issues gadjie , Not national.  

[ƒιѕнρℓαρѕ]

Just now, Jeffros Furios said:

Local issues gadjie , Not national.  

Prayed the tories

[maroonlegions]

2 minutes ago, New Town Loafer said:

I'm starting to think you aren't a Tory.

"Starting to think"..

 

Its a start.

 

Most people with a sense of human empathy and conscience are not Tories i would imagine.

 

Never been  so such a mess in number 10 . And a Tory PM who is beyond reproach and a serial liar, so WHY would i be a Tory and i am starting to think that you are not paying attention to the utter shambolic mess Boris and his con men have inflicted on millions of people.  

[maroonlegions]

7 minutes ago, Nucky Thompson said:

Are you being serious 

Are the Tories??  

 

What mess as i asked??

 

Scottish Tory leader still defending Boris, are you serious???

[maroonlegions]

2 minutes ago, Jeffros Furios said:

I think he's been abducted and bum probed by aliens .

And there it is. The first attack and personal insult because you and the Tory desperadoes cant respond to my question of WHAT MESS??

 

  

[Jambo_jim2001]

I've said it before... it's like deciding which dog turd to stand in😔

[maroonlegions]

4 minutes ago, jonesy said:

What is it man? 

 

This thread begs discussion, not last stereotypes and pictures.

What pictures, show were i have done that in this thread.. Tory trolls .

 Its true the Tories dont like it up em and being reminded of their parties utter failures ??

 

This thread begs answers to direct questions .. Where are they, and nor personal attacks 

[ƒιѕнρℓαρѕ]

Who was it that was seriously claiming a certain percentage of the pub he was in last night would vote Tory? Were they banned?

Like he went round every person in that pub and got into a political conversation with them all, and he never took a beating 😂

 

I'm getting that same vibe from NTL

[JudyJudyJudy]

12 minutes ago, Smithee said:

James just had a pop at me for ruining a thread

You have though . You do it frequently and it’s a ploy of yours to stifle discussion . Respectful discussion . I’m not having any part of it . It’s changed days for me . I’m not “ reacting” ! 

[New Town Loafer]

6 minutes ago, maroonlegions said:

Never been  so such a mess in number 10 . And a Tory PM who is beyond reproach and a serial liar, so WHY would i be a Tory and i am starting to think that you are not paying attention to the utter shambolic mess Boris and his con men have inflicted on millions of people.  

I’m no fan of Boris Johnson. 

[Jambo-Jimbo]

There is an Independant in my ward, that's who's getting my vote, imo none of the other candidates deserve my vote, notwithstanding some of them aren't even local, they've been drafted in from other areas.  As this is a local council election then I'm voting for a local person, someone who understands local issues, not someone who couldn't get elected somewhere else outside the area and have now been sent to see if they can win in another area, feck them, local candidates all the way for me.