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Effingham Eye: From A Tarantula To A Loo Roll!
Chris Dick gives his personal monthly round-up of some of the recent local events. These include coming face to face with a tarantula, a press release from the parish council…
Effingham Eye: Gardens Open, Sinking of the Tirpitz Talk and More!
Chris Dick’s personal view on the latest Effingham news including an open gardens event, another annual general meeting and other items of local interest. Effingham Open Gardens Event The Effingham Open Gardens…
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.…
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Next stop, Debt Chasm! (See: We Should All Be Outraged About the Failure to Deal with Legacy Debt)
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