This, from the delightful Suzanne Lamido on her BLOG. She's a LibDem activist in Islington...
Met my neighbour this morning who says he is no longer voting for the Lib Dems and isn't renewing his membership. As for delivering leaflets nobody should dare ask him again. Don't know what to say to him. Told me quite bluntly I'm wasting my time - loyalty can only go so far. Feel very disturbed that we have lost a whole local delivery network of people in my ward St Georges since last week all who aren't going to renew their subs.
I wonder if this is being replicated elsewhere.
Is it the Ming effect? Or are the people who deliver for the Lib dems realising they arent the nice local party that they normally try to portray themselves as?
ReplyDeleteLike the new blog layout although I'd drop the pic of yourself peering over a book: you look like a serial killer.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it a bit early to start being triumphant Iain? ;)
ReplyDeleteIain, looking at the rather criptic comment from the Cllr in her comments section, I'm guessing this is over a local defection issue (several LD councillor have defected recently)...I may be wrong, but it seems that is the main cause.
ReplyDeleteValerie, sorry, I obviously misinterpreted her blog. I have corrected it to say activist.
ReplyDeleteThey have been in power a while in Islington and you would expect a bit of churn. I have been astonished at how stable things have been locally while the national party has been knocking seven bells out of each other.
ReplyDeleteBut thats over now.
I like the new lay out a lot save for the england flag which looks a little sinister.
"I wonder if this is being replicated elsewhere."
ReplyDeleteIn a word, no. Went out surveying at the weekend - couple of new deliverers and a new member plus good support.
why is the st George's flag sinister......?
ReplyDeleteSusanne Lamido is neither a councillor nor an activist! In fact, "Lib Dem" is rather stretching the point.
ReplyDeleteHer blog comment might perhaps be related to the fact that a few days ago she stood unsuccesfully to be selected as a candidate for St George's ward. Rumour has it that she gained just a solitary vote (presumably her own).
Lamido's views & comments on anything shouldn't be taken as any kind of yardstick.
Apollo, Chad Noble is quite simply not a Conservative. He is all over the place as a cursory read of his website would show. I suspect many would view his departure (after all of a few weeks) as a blessed relief!
ReplyDeleteWhat Susanne is referring to I think was a clearly orchestrated Hustings where two hard working Councillors, Graham Baker(St Georges) and Doreen Scott (Holloway)were unceromoniously ditched. Cllr Baker brought members from his ward to vote for him but it didn't help.
ReplyDeleteThere have been many reports and interviews in local newspapers concerning Doreen Scott the disabled councillor and ex Mayor.
It was a shameful affair.
real islingtonoan said... AKA Dominic. Give it a rest people are getting tired of you keep going on about Susanne. How many years, it's about time you changed the record.
ReplyDeleteOK you don't like her but that's no justifcation for you to keep mouthing her off at every opportunity.
What do you mean she's not a proper Lib Dem? That is just being spiteful. As for not being an activists what gave you the right to pass such a judgement. She is well respected in the party and a hard worker.
What you have been saying is going around and one day will bounce back on you. Remember what goes around comes around you sanctimonious twit.
>> Uh-err, try again, 'Matthew'!
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