Category Archives: Local elections 2007

Golly! Bunter wants a job

Posted on May 18, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

A shameless pitch today from Bunter Eddy to today’s Evening Cancer for a job in the cabinet. After his and Peter Abraham’s vomit inducing moral homilies and lectures to the Lib Dems on responsibilty and integrity on Tueday night, we … Continue reading →

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I'm backing Bolton!

Posted on May 17, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

I’m sick of these mainstream party tossers pissing about and refusing to run the council so I’ve started a campaign to get Charlie Bolton to run for leader. If you think Charlie Bolton should cut through the crap and run … 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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Election aftermath: Bunter's bumper balls-up

Posted on May 13, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Nationally the Tories gained 911 new council seats and secured 40% of the vote at the local elections. This puts them – just – on target for a general election victory. But there was little to celebrate for Bristol’s Tories … 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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Bristol Election 2007 at a glance

Posted on May 3, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Lib Dems – 31 (-2) Labour – 25 (+2) Conservative – 13 Green – 1 Labour are winners on the night with 29% of the vote and 2 gains. Lib Dems get 27% of vote and lose 2 seats. Tories … Continue reading →

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