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An interesting piece by Adam Trimingham in today's Argus, discussing the decline of support for all mainstream political parties.
An extract ...
At next year's city elections there are likely to be rich crops of independents. It costs nothing to contest a local election and for the committed candidate it can be fun.
What's more, with the electorate in a volatile and unpredictable mood, there is even the chance of being elected.
A big issue could force the day. Someone opposing tall towers could do well in a seat such as central Hove ...
Over in Lewes District Council there is just that sort of issue with the application by Brighton and Hove Albion for a stadium at Falmer.
The council believes it is going by the wish of the local electorate, not only by opposing the application but also by taking the issue at some expense to judicial review.
Seagulls supporters firmly believe this is not the case and intend standing a set of candidates next year. What's more, they are sticking one up at a by-election tomorrow for a seat at Ringmer.
That could be bad news both for the ruling Lib Dems and the Tory opposition. There are probably a great many more Seagulls fans out there than they had thought.
Indeed.
An extract ...
At next year's city elections there are likely to be rich crops of independents. It costs nothing to contest a local election and for the committed candidate it can be fun.
What's more, with the electorate in a volatile and unpredictable mood, there is even the chance of being elected.
A big issue could force the day. Someone opposing tall towers could do well in a seat such as central Hove ...
Over in Lewes District Council there is just that sort of issue with the application by Brighton and Hove Albion for a stadium at Falmer.
The council believes it is going by the wish of the local electorate, not only by opposing the application but also by taking the issue at some expense to judicial review.
Seagulls supporters firmly believe this is not the case and intend standing a set of candidates next year. What's more, they are sticking one up at a by-election tomorrow for a seat at Ringmer.
That could be bad news both for the ruling Lib Dems and the Tory opposition. There are probably a great many more Seagulls fans out there than they had thought.
Indeed.