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Opinion: Local Plan Has Left New Council With Housing Headache
By Martin Giles There is no doubt that rushing through Guildford’s Local Plan has left the new council with a major problem. If it cannot be significantly changed, and quickly,…
The Dragon Says: Power-shares Will Reveal True Face of New Lib Dem Council
Any honeymoon period for the new Lib Dem council is likely to be short. Soon, very soon, we should see what Caroline Reeves meant by “partnership working” when making her…
Opinion: A Post-election Vision for Guildford
The leaders of the Residents for Guildford and Villages Party (R4GV) and the Guildford Greenbelt Group (GGG), Joss Bigmore and Susan Parker set out their stall for the way forward…
Comment: Council Decision Day Looms as Winning Parties Dicker and Deal
By Martin Giles Corroborated reports, including one from within the Lib Dem party, indicate Caroline Reeves was re-elected as the leader of the 17-councillor Lib Dem Group at GBC during…
Comment: Will Lib Dems Rely on Tory Votes to Elect Council Leader?
By Martin Giles Political speculation and rumours abound in Guildford ahead of today’s Lib Dem meeting at which they are expected to confirm their approach to any power-sharing deals at…
Effingham Eye: Looking Back on Two AGMs and Forwards to Local Events
Chris Dick’s personal view on recent news such as a new magazine, two annual general meetings and some up and coming events in Effingham… It is always a pleasure to announce…
Comment: Parties Start Their Stalk For Partners to Help Them Battle in The Political Jungle
By Martin Giles As the dust begins to settle after the most tumultuous week, perhaps ever, in Guildford’s local politics the question must be what next? The electorate has had…
The Dragon Says: Out of Touch, Out of Reach, Out on Their Ear
The election result in Guildford is first and foremost a good day for democracy. Change was needed. Guildford had become politically stale. Long-term one-party dominance, of whichever party, is unhealthy.…
Opinion: I Am Proud of Our Decision to Adopt the Local Plan
By Gordon Jackson Conservative candidate for Pirbright in the borough council elections to be held on May 2. It is very sad to read Mr Bigmore’s opinion piece, It is…
Opinion: It is Time to Remove National Parties from Local Politics
By Joss Bigmore leader of the Residents for Guildford & Villages Disappointingly, but predictably, the Conservatives, supported by some from other national political parties, used their majority on Thursday to…
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