What will change after May 1st?
Many feel that, with only a third of seats in local authorities up for election not really much can change. There could be a big change in London and also in those Metro areas where elections are all out. Good reasons in my view to keep pressing for directly elected executives and all out elections for councils every 4 years.
Surely, isn't that the reason for elections? Either to change completely that which you don't want or to endorse fully that which you do.
However, in the present situation, if local electors support smaller Parties on May 1st, instead of just voting for the ‘Big Two', it may not change the price of bread on May 2nd but it could certainly change the future policies of both Labour and Tories before the next General Election. Surely that is a change which must be worth your vote.
Paul Rogan, Chairman Bradford & Calderdale English Democrats.
After I had written the above, I read Colin Drury's Courier Opinion last Friday and felt many of the sentiments he expressed could easily have been my own. Had it not been during an election period, I would have put a comment on the Courier website pointing readers (and Colin) to the EDP website, manifesto and policy statements. Opinion link:- http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/colin-drury/A-mayor-would-get-my.4020667.jp
Published & promoted by Cllr Paul Rogan on behalf of The B&C English Democrats, both at 363 Stainland Rd, Stainland, HX4 9HF.
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But I do agree with you about all-out 4 year terms.
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