Category Archives: Lib Dems

Cuts for us, excuses for them

Posted on July 30, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Our old friend Steve Comer appears to have got himself a new gig after failing to become the leader of the council. The leader of Bristol’s Lib Dems, who also moonlights on the National Executive of the alleged left wing, … Continue reading →

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How that CONgestion cash cow coming soon really works

Posted on July 27, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Thursday night, during another stroppy and less than impressive full city council meeting, one of the only things the Lib Dems and Labour managed to agree on was voting down Tory leader Bunter Eddy’s motion to have a referendum on … Continue reading →

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It's the Holland and Hammond show!

Posted on May 22, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Bristol Labour Party this evening took minority control of Bristol City Council with the support of the Conservative Party. The Tories and Labour both rejected a last minute climbdown from Steve Comer’s Liberal Democrats – who promised to reconsider the … Continue reading →

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The Bristol Blookie (Live from Alcester)

Posted on May 21, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Get ready to gamble… The Bristol Blookie’s EXCLUSIVE will-not-be-beaten odds on the outcome of tomorrow night’s council meeting. (Brought to you LIVE from next door to Teddy’s Tiny Tots Nursery, Alcester) 3 – 1: Lib Dem minority administration supported by … Continue reading →

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Back to the future

Posted on May 16, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Just like the good old days… Peter Hammond prancing like a tit in the council chamber; John Bees slamming down his copy of The Daily Star, stubbing out his Lambie and reprising his tired old working class, man of the … Continue reading →

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Another bloody shambles!

Posted on May 15, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Having fought an election campaign “to save home care”, Bristol Labour Party have now declined the opportunity to do so! After rejecting Lib Dem efforts earlier this evening to form a minority administration to run the city, the Labour Party … Continue reading →

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Lib Dems lose control of the council

Posted on May 15, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

The Liberal Democrats have lost control of Bristol City Council at the Council House this evening after the Tories joined with Labour to vote to reject a minority Lib Dem administration led by new leader Steve Comer. The central issue … Continue reading →

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Labouring under an illusion?

Posted on May 12, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

A Labour Party story crudely planted on today’s front page of The Evening Cancer – Who’s in charge? – threatens stalemate and meltdown at The Council House unless the Lib Dems reverse their home care privatisation plans as Labour is … Continue reading →

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Comer-tose or on his toes?

Posted on May 11, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

The Home Care banana skin… The news just in is that ‘Consistent’ Stevie Comer, the glorious new Lib Dem leader, has been reelected to the National Executive of the PCS (Public and Commercial Services Union) to continue his selfless battle … Continue reading →

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Elections aftermath: The Fall of House Janke

Posted on May 8, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

There was a short farting sound like the voice of water down the plughole – and the shallow and smelly puddle at my feet closed sullenly and silently over the fragments of the “House of Janke.” With apologies to Edgar … Continue reading →

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