[Politics] Warren Morgan- Brighton & Hove Council Leader- Resigns

[Chicken Run]

Shows how little you know about the way he was running things then

He didn’t do as he was told did he? Momentum bully’s came for him didn’t they? Naughty Warren disobeying his leaders? Made an example of him didn’t they? Swivel Eyed bully boys hiding in the shadows of a once great people’s party!

 

[Ernest]

He didn’t do as he was told did he? Momentum bully’s came for him didn’t they? Naughty Warren disobeying his leaders? Made an example of him didn’t they? Swivel Eyed bully boys hiding in the shadows of a once great people’s party!

You want to lay off whatever you're taking

 

[Chicken Run]

You want to lay off whatever you're taking

Thick reply!

 

[Ernest]

Thick reply!

Not as thick as you though

 

[goldstone]

My first thought when I saw him on the tele last night was, what a slob. Potential heart attack waiting to happen. You'd have thought people in public office would do something about their appearance - lose some weight for a start - in fact in his case a whole lot of weight.

 

[beorhthelm]

Also i would have thought its up to the electorate to sack councillors or do their views not count any more?

no, only The Membership matters.

 

[Deleted member 2719]

“I would have wished to lead the Labour group to a deserved win in next year’s elections before retiring in 2020. However, the local Labour Party and others have made it clear they do not want me to do so..."

This isn't a resignation, they've effectively sacked him.

Good riddance. Basically, a Tory with a red rosette.

Is that fact or just your opinion

 

[melias shoes]

Complete and utter rubbish. The bloke is as far removed from being a Tory as you can get. His Labour credentials are rock-solid. Actually, the reason why he made so many tough and unpopular decisions was that he was having to clear up the mess that your beloved Greens made when they were "running" the town.

When the Greens took over in 2011 Brighton was ranked 322nd out of 358 for recycling, when they left in 2015 we'd dropped to 337th. That's worse than Tower Hamlets. The best chance your party has had of proving that it's not just a bunch of yoghurt knitters but a credible party with new and innovative ideas and you failed on making us more environmentally-friendly. It's your raison d'etre for Christ's sake. Utter shambles.

One major factor in that failure was the open warfare with Mark Turner GMB leader and his bin men. And who is it that has been one of Warren Morgan's fiercest critics within the local party and stands to increase his political clout? The very same Mark Turner - a man who has proven that he's willing to let this town become a rubbish tip if it suits.

Give me one Warren Morgan over a hundred of your useless Green councillors any day of the week.

Spot on once again.

 

[melias shoes]

I chatted to him about 6 months ago, mainly to thank him for continuing to speak out so passionately against anti-Antisemitism despite knowing full well the amount of grief that would cause him. I don't share very many of his political views but as with Peter Kyle and Caroline Lucas, he's someone who you can trust to do their very best. Compare and contrast with Geoffrey Theobald and the God-awful Jason Kitcat.

This is very bad news for Brighton. Not only have we lost a good man but this will undoubtedly mean that we'll be the ones to suffer with local councillors sidetracked and God help us all if the far left win this.

I have a feeling that's what is exactly going to happen. Driven out by the momentum thugs one assumes?

 

[Diablo]

Thick reply!

Go easy on him !!!...he even advertises himself as a stupid IDIOT.

 

[ofco8]

Have known Warren since when he moved to Henfield, from Brighton, with his family, as a schoolboy.
He was always genuine and passionate about his politics and issues that affected ordinary citizens. Admire his elevation to leader of B & H City Council.

Was chatting to him and his dad at the Coventry cup match and got no indication this resignation was on the cards.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Momentum forces out another good local servant, he was never going to last once he spoke out about antisemitism in the Labour party.

Why are socialists so antisemetists( if that is the word)? Surely, it's fascists who are!

I regard myself as a socialist, but I am certainly not an hater of Jews by any means.

 

[ForestRowSeagull]

Why are socialists so antisemetists( if that is the word)? Surely, it's fascists who are!

I regard myself as a socialist, but I am certainly not an hater of Jews by any means.

I'm not really sure - although there's a few good accounts on Twitter (not sure you have it), that highlight some of the people (wealth/global power/Israel are often quoted). And yes I would describe myself as that too, it's a sad state of affairs at the moment Also - antisemitic is the word you are after!

 

[dingodan]

Is this more Momentum nonsense?

It's weird, I always associate momentum with rolling down hill.

 

[Deleted member 22389]

It's weird, I always associate momentum with rolling down hill.

Angry lot. Now where is my free money and free house.

 

[dingodan]

I regard myself as a socialist

What does socialism mean to you?

 

[Eeyore]

This in spades. God help us if we get Momentum or the Greens again.

I'll come in here- in full knowledge that we've never seen eye to eye on this.

The Greens weren't prepared to run the council- and weren't expecting too. However...

They had no majority in chamber and, on the committees where the big decisions on local policy were made, there was a lack of majority too. So they were never really 'in control'.

I had a few exchanges with Warren at the time. Some he was reluctant to answer. Firstly, if the Greens were so bad, why wasn't he forming an alliance with the Tories for the good of the town ? He said no alliances as it would be case by case.

Secondly, the majority of what got through needed support of other parties yet Labour were quite happy for The Argus to put the boot in and hide behind the Greens coattails.

An example of this was the bus lanes that caused so much outrage. This initiative started before the Greens time- but again they got the blame. The cycle lanes was a Tory thing wasn't it ?

The local press was happy to highlight mostly benign follies and make capital on internal disputes (the Greens struggled in this area) but not give proper analysis of how governance works.

Don't think my eyes are too green, you know there were councilors who really didn't help things, but most were pretty good.

All this came at a time of large government cuts and other parties playing the populist hand with no council tax increases. Until Labour got in.... and then there were. And somehow that was okay.

I have nothing against Morgan. But he certainly knows how to play the game and, in my view, if he was concerned about the Greens at the time so much, put his political career ahead of the town's welfare. Or maybe it wasn't so bad...

As I told the Greens Election Officer in 2011... "I think this could be a good election to lose"

 

[TSB]

Good riddance to him , hopefully Kyle next

A majority of 36,000 says you and the Momentum ***** can **** right off.

 

[Eeyore]

A majority of 36,000 says you and the Momentum ***** can **** right off.

Is it that large ?

 

[Ernest]

A majority of 36,000 says you and the Momentum ***** can **** right off.

Thanks to Momentum campaigning for him, where do you think his foot soldiers came from