Did you vote in the Local Elections?

[hpsaucey]

Anyone but the Tories here too.

HP

[OutOfFocus]

I will vote for the first sensible candidate i meet. If i dont meet any i will get dice.

[first mate]

I doubt SL will be removed but tactical voting may help to increase scrutiny and accountability.

The Lib Dems do not seem to have taken a clear position on LTNs. Does anyone know what Michael Green's stance is?

[CPR Dave]

Who we should we vote for tactically round here to get Labour out ? I assume Lib Dems?

[goldilocks]

Have you asked them what their stance is on the single issue you're voting on CPR Dave?

[CPR Dave]

It's not a single issue. There have been a whole slew of decisions made that have had a very negative impact across the community and lead to unprecedented division and resentment amongst residents,

[goldilocks]

You have cited CPZ and LTNs in your comments previously.

Anyway, sure you can ask those canvassing what their position is. Personally I haven't been canvassed by anyone other than Labour - which makes you wonder whether any of the other candidates are actually wanting to stand and what they'd do if they got elected.

[TWB Cat Sitter]

oimissus Wrote:

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> However - Respect my sex if you want my X. Which

> basically knocks out Labour, the Lib Dems and the

> Greens.

This.

[Bicknell]

@CPR Dave

choose a good councillor

https://www.onedulwich.uk/news/choose-a-good-councillor

[CPR Dave]

Well that's two issues already goldilocks. There are many more.

[Metallic]

I think the two Lib Dems are wet behind the ears and think us residents are too if they believe they will go against their party policy on LTNs.

[CPR Dave]

You might have to concede that the LTNs are here to stay and then think about how to send a message to all would be councillors that ignoring your electorate after extensive consultation is unacceptable

[legalalien]

And also ignoring your electorate without extensive engagement/ consultation.

[CPR Dave]

Heh, yes that's true.

[northernmonkey]

It?s was good to be reminded that in general, Conservative policies like shipping asylum seekers to Rwanda aren?t supported in Dulwich. Interestingly no comment from local Conservative candidates though- like they?re trying to distance themselves from the party they?ve chosen to stand for and are thus endorsing.

[diable rouge]

northernmonkey Wrote:

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''Interestingly no comment from local Conservative candidates though- like they?re trying to distance themselves from the party they?ve chosen to stand for and are thus endorsing.''

Some London Tory groups have gone further...https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/london-local-elections-2022-conservative-candidates-partygate-b995491.html

[DulvilleRes]

Partygate is a deeply local issue - local people were adhering to the rules in sometimes desperately harrowing circumstances, while Johnson was breaking them and then lying about it. There are some things so grievous in public life that they can't simply be sidelined.

I might have missed something, but I'm still waiting for the local council election Conservative candidates views on this local issue.

[Bicknell]

DulvilleRes Wrote:

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" There are some things so grievous in public life that they can't simply be sidelined."

grievous issues in local politics too like acess for blue badge holders

[legalalien]

I really don?t agree DulvilleRes. I want my local councillors to focus on local issues/ in fact I?d prefer the council generally to focus much more on the local issues within their remit and spend less time passing motions about subjects that they have no responsibility for or control over. In fact if I had my way all the councillors would be independent, and being a councillor wouldn?t be seen as a route into central government politics.

Completely agree that Boris should go, but that?s something I?ll use my general election vote for when the time comes. If we all keep using our votes in local elections to register views on unspecified aspects of central government, then local government becomes less and less accountable (which seems to me to be what has happened). If people want my view on central government policy they can conduct an opinion poll.

We need more democracy/ accountability at a local level.

[geh]

Labour flyer through the door (Goose Green Ward) this week, appreciate that its not the full manifesto but no mention of LTN's - not exactly conviction politics is it?

Nothing from the other parties (any of them).

Not sure who is the least bad...

[Bic Basher]

oimissus Wrote:

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> However - Respect my sex if you want my X. Which

> basically knocks out Labour, the Lib Dems and the

> Greens.

Transphobia isn't going to be a big election winner in this area.

[TWB Cat Sitter]

Supporting women's rights isn't transphobic.

[Peckham Park]

It?s not just Dulwich going through these political travails https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/apr/22/will-local-elections-put-the-brakes-on-low-traffic-neighbourhood-schemes

[CPR Dave]

Please also bear this in mind...

https://fullfact.org/economy/labour-election-leaflets-2620-cost-of-living/

[legalalien]

In a new development, I received a Reform U.K. leaflet today. The policy on LTNs is ?to improve Dulwich Village LTNs by using smarter technology?. I won?t be voting for them but did like their policy of no party whip on councillors.