Sure I'm not the only one to spot it but surely Philem McCafferty is a joke name changed through deed poll?
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B&H Green party falling apart?
- Thread starter Postman Pat
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Kit_cat , Philem McCafferty ? is this some sort of Party Joke ?
Albumen
Don't wait for me!
Any meat to this, really?
Along with all the muppets at Sussex Uni who vote for them unquestioningly
Yes, he's probably got a friend called Ben Doon.
Yep, and he should take a break.
The Birdman
New member
I don't surpport the Green Party however I believe looking after our planet recycling saving water solar energy wind farms on the top of the downs building more hedge rows etc encouraging farmers to have wild life boarders around farms. Also encourage garderners to plant insect friendly plants we can all help look after our environment. Oh get on your Bike
cloud
Well-known member
Quick! Appoint a press officer to deal with the fallout from this http://www.carolinelucas.com/blog.html/2013/05/08/my-office-is-recruiting/
supaseagull
Well-known member
Love it!!!!
I dont- they should be sorting out our public services not pissing about with leadership squabbles.
Vegas Seagull
New member
- Jul 10, 2009
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Good spot, however a short contract job with late hours over 3 sites on that money will get them zero quality applicants
keaton
Big heart, hot blood and balls. Big balls
- Nov 18, 2004
- 9,972
So Tory cuts in public sector pay aren't their fault and are a necessity, but the Greens cuts in pay it's their choice.
We are going to have an even better Paralympic team in Rio because pretty much every Tory doesn't have a leg to stand on at the moment
father_and_son
Well-known member
Nah... they're all veggies aren't they?!
albion534
Well-known member
Who don't shower
Billy the Fish
Technocrat
Are they allowed to do that?
red star portslade
New member
I'd smash her solar panels in.
albion534
Well-known member
Arthur
Well-known member
It reminded me of that Father Ted episode where they are sent to protest outside the cinema....
"Aaahh hello fathers, have you seen the Phe-lim yourselves?"
fork me
I have changed this
Possibly, but it would be a nasty veggie one and the tea would have soy milk in it.
albion534
Well-known member
Do veggies do oral? That is the question!
The Large One
Who's Next?
You wouldn't get any support for Jason Kitcat from me.
It's probably better to look at the realpolitik here.
This has come to a head from the dispute with Cityclean. Council officers sought about standardising contracts across the council; this was because many staff were on different contracts due to working for different councils pre-1997. No council administration had sought to standardise the contracts until now - 16 years. The majority of public sector workers ended up with a pay settlement which meant they were on or above the council's 'Living Wage' structure; a kind of minimum wage, but set in reality. This isn't a Green idea - many councils (including Conservative ones) have adopted this. It's set at about £7.19 an hour, I think. What the contracts re-alignment meant was that the dustbinmen's salaries would be cut. Naturally, they were unhappy and called an unofficial strike. They went back after two days, having received a promise of a review, but are currently working on a 'work to rule'.
To cut to the chase, many felt - and feel - that the binmen have been sold out. To that end, many Green councillors, plus Caroline Lucas came out in support for the binmen - in other words, staying true to their principles over and above party politics. However, the Tories, some Labour and Kitcat's closest supporters support the pay cut.
No-one can deny there is a split in the Green Party locally, and I'd rather see Kitcat go. I don't think he necessarily has the best interest of the city at heart, as he has been sailing far too close to Tory principles for me here.
But the irony is, some Labour supporters are now very unhappy with Warren Morgan, and he's only been Labour leader on the council for a few days. Firstly, it's coming across badly that he published Twitter DMs, when protocol suggests these are supposed to be private. He was opportunistically hoping to score a point, and it's looking like it could well backfire. Secondly, he is supporting the pay cuts, rather than the trade unions on this issue (ironically agreeing with Jason Kitcat's stance). So of all people to get involved in this on Labour's behalf, he is just about the worst, and the GMB Union is tweeting that their members are 'furious' with him, citing 'betrayal'.
But you wouldn't get impartiality - nor the the whole story - from the Argus. They don't do that sort of thing.
I take Steve Bassam's view on this. The Green Party should sort out its own problems internally; Alex Philips was very naive.
It's probably better to look at the realpolitik here.
This has come to a head from the dispute with Cityclean. Council officers sought about standardising contracts across the council; this was because many staff were on different contracts due to working for different councils pre-1997. No council administration had sought to standardise the contracts until now - 16 years. The majority of public sector workers ended up with a pay settlement which meant they were on or above the council's 'Living Wage' structure; a kind of minimum wage, but set in reality. This isn't a Green idea - many councils (including Conservative ones) have adopted this. It's set at about £7.19 an hour, I think. What the contracts re-alignment meant was that the dustbinmen's salaries would be cut. Naturally, they were unhappy and called an unofficial strike. They went back after two days, having received a promise of a review, but are currently working on a 'work to rule'.
To cut to the chase, many felt - and feel - that the binmen have been sold out. To that end, many Green councillors, plus Caroline Lucas came out in support for the binmen - in other words, staying true to their principles over and above party politics. However, the Tories, some Labour and Kitcat's closest supporters support the pay cut.
No-one can deny there is a split in the Green Party locally, and I'd rather see Kitcat go. I don't think he necessarily has the best interest of the city at heart, as he has been sailing far too close to Tory principles for me here.
But the irony is, some Labour supporters are now very unhappy with Warren Morgan, and he's only been Labour leader on the council for a few days. Firstly, it's coming across badly that he published Twitter DMs, when protocol suggests these are supposed to be private. He was opportunistically hoping to score a point, and it's looking like it could well backfire. Secondly, he is supporting the pay cuts, rather than the trade unions on this issue (ironically agreeing with Jason Kitcat's stance). So of all people to get involved in this on Labour's behalf, he is just about the worst, and the GMB Union is tweeting that their members are 'furious' with him, citing 'betrayal'.
But you wouldn't get impartiality - nor the the whole story - from the Argus. They don't do that sort of thing.
I take Steve Bassam's view on this. The Green Party should sort out its own problems internally; Alex Philips was very naive.