New group to support "party-free" politics in Bristol

“Bristol will never get out of the mire it is currently ''and has been for to long'' in untill all politics are removed from the council floor. the in fighting between , Labour , Tory, Libs has made any chance of righting the problems of this city a non starter. they act like spoilt children, calling each other names and like spoilt kids , throwing down the bat if we dont play their game. WE the people of Bristol are fed up to the teeth with you prima donnas, dont like the game? get out, let someone who has Bristol at heart take over, so far you lot have made a right mess of the city, and we are bloody fed up with you.”

“Bell principle number one to wear a white suit at all times no doubt.

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“the fact that Londo...sorry, Bristol Labour are already attacking this as 'anti-Labour' means that it can only really be a good thing.”

“'Bell' end principles more like.”

“Anything that stops local politicians (of all parties) putting their party first and Bristol second, has to be a good thing.”

“Sounds like a worthwhile idea, but the real test will be how someone from "Independents for Bristol" is able to work with politicians from the parties and vice versa. You only have to look at the formation of Ferguson's rainbow cabinet to see councillors from the parties are often unwilling to play nice with independents, or are pressured into not working with them by having their position taken away if they do.”

“Hi Paulienash,
But as we saw with George Ferguson, there's independent MP's ready to support independent candidates as well. But who needs an MP? George Ferguson and Sue Mountstevens will surely support independents and George Ferguson is worth any three MP's . If Labour bring the Milliband brothers, the independents will bring our far bigger guns!”

“SO at a basic level, how will you get to know what independent candidates believe in/ what they will vote for?”

“Sounds like a great idea, its not a party as such but independents have to get together somehow to try and counter the 'party machine'. Look how the labour party supported Marvin Rees and the Lib Dems machine got behind the NO to the mayor campaign and then got behind Jon Rogers when he ran for Mayor.

Our local Councillor is OK, however the 2 big issues over the past 3yrs he has voted along party lines directly against the majortity of constituants.

Watch out though if Independents look like they might get a sniff watch out for the Lib's & Labours machine's to swing into action with big Westminster visits while they try and discredit any independent's.

The last thing the big 2 want is independent councillors getting in their way, its bad enough for them having GF. The Lib Dems were so scared of an Indy Mayor they put their money behind a NO vote mainly based on ideaology then Jon Rogers actually ran for mayor in the hope of splitting the vote and letting Marvin Rees in.”

“sounds like a party to me.”