CotswoldRed Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Anyone know if the new mayor has any policies that might help the club? I'm thinking public transport in South Bristol, parking etc, for a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Has he any policies at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM91 Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 He's a left wing Labour nutjob, the pitch will probably be labelled a village green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady bunch Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 is he red or blue, football wise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj77 Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 15 minutes ago, brady bunch said: is he red or blue, football wise? Arsenal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 6 minutes ago, jj77 said: Arsenal Red then....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted May 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 6 minutes ago, jj77 said: Arsenal FFS. I heard he's a "local lad". Bloody typical. "So, Mr Mayor, why did you choose to support the successful Premier League club over and above your local team?" Seems he started wanting to be popular quite early then. Helpful if you want to win elections I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 He's a Corbynite, so probably wishes he lived in Islington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bampy Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 1 hour ago, Drew Peacock said: Has he any policies at all? We'll have to wait until mr corner tells him what they are ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 1 hour ago, Drew Peacock said: Has he any policies at all? He probably hasn't been told them yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 1 hour ago, CotswoldRed said: FFS. I heard he's a "local lad". Bloody typical. "So, Mr Mayor, why did you choose to support the successful Premier League club over and above your local team?" Seems he started wanting to be popular quite early then. Helpful if you want to win elections I suppose. This !! Place of Birth ? "Proud Bristolian, born and Bred" Football Team ? "Arsenal" (More respect if the answer had been the 15) By coincidence, Arsenal is also C****byn's team, I believe ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnzFM Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Doesn't really matter who he supports, any Mayor will play up to both sets of the divide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 I don't live in Bristol anymore, but have always had a low opinion of the City's politicians. Not quite old enough to remember how badly they dealt with Brunel _ but that tells you everything about lack of wits. How any Bristolian can support Arsenal is totally and utterly beyond my comprehension. Best we can hope for is that he keeps as far away from Ashton Gate as possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 47 minutes ago, Malago said: He's a Corbynite, so probably wishes he lived in Islington. He's not remotely a Corbynite, also seeing as he is from Greenbank he's pretty unlikely to be a City fan, is he? The Dolman is not exactly heaving with black guys from East Bristol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Black male football fans of his age are far more likely to be City fans than the other lot regardless of where they come from in Bristol. He's just a tv fan like millions of others though by the sound of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 19 minutes ago, GrahamC said: He's not remotely a Corbynite, also seeing as he is from Greenbank he's pretty unlikely to be a City fan, is he? The Dolman is not exactly heaving with black guys from East Bristol.. Really. So why did Jezza rush to congratulate him and ignore Sadiq Khan's success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Arsenal? A bit boring compared with Aston Villa AND West Ham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 11 minutes ago, Malago said: Really. So why did Jezza rush to congratulate him and ignore Sadiq Khan's success. Is that how you base the fact that he is a "Corbynite" Makes no difference anyway, it won't be long before he is vilified and ridiculed like GF was, if he wants to get the public on his side the first thing he should do is reverse many of the "anti-car" policies GF bought in as it seems that was the main reason the result was such a landslide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 16 minutes ago, Malago said: Really. So why did Jezza rush to congratulate him and ignore Sadiq Khan's success. Speaking as a party member, he's regarded as pretty middle of the road Labour. Sadiq Khan is a true Blairite, and Jeremy Corbyn is on the left, in case you didn't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charliesboots Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 According to various political commentators Red Trousers was the most powerful independent politician in the UK as Mayor. This "power"'will mean nothing now as Marvin will be neutered by the party system, as much as that pains me as I voted for him not the politics. His intentions will be there and some nuggets may shine through but I'm not too confident. Corbyn definitely has his power base in the provinces not in London hence his rushing to congratulate Marvin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 25 minutes ago, harrys said: Is that how you base the fact that he is a "Corbynite" Makes no difference anyway, it won't be long before he is vilified and ridiculed like GF was, if he wants to get the public on his side the first thing he should do is reverse many of the "anti-car" policies GF bought in as it seems that was the main reason the result was such a landslide And yet on RPZ's he has no policy except to put on hold any yet to be implemented (on hold, not revoke) and to consult. Not good enough for me, in the run up to an election it's unacceptable to not have a policy on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 3 hours ago, jj77 said: Arsenal At least he's a politician who can remember who he supports....... Unlike the one who supports West Aston Ham Villa United...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmNick Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 6 minutes ago, 29AR said: And yet on RPZ's he has no policy except to put on hold any yet to be implemented (on hold, not revoke) and to consult. Not good enough for me, in the run up to an election it's unacceptable to not have a policy on it. Not roll out any RPZs or 20mph zones unless communities and businesses, working through their Neighbourhood Partnerships, make an explicit request. Freeze the cost of RPZ permits until 2020. Ask all councillors to work with their Neighbourhood Partnerships to undertake a review of RPZs and 20mph zones in their areas and make recommendations on how they can be made to work. Scrap the ban on Blue Badge Holders parking in RPZ bays and remove the charge for permits used by health and social care and other essential workers Extend free parking in RPZ areas to one hour to support our local high streets and pilot discounted day passes for small local businesses. Sounds like a few policies on RPZs to me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 48 minutes ago, Malago said: Really. So why did Jezza rush to congratulate him and ignore Sadiq Khan's success. Because Khan didn't really want him around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 3 minutes ago, IAmNick said: Not roll out any RPZs or 20mph zones unless communities and businesses, working through their Neighbourhood Partnerships, make an explicit request. Freeze the cost of RPZ permits until 2020. Ask all councillors to work with their Neighbourhood Partnerships to undertake a review of RPZs and 20mph zones in their areas and make recommendations on how they can be made to work. Scrap the ban on Blue Badge Holders parking in RPZ bays and remove the charge for permits used by health and social care and other essential workers Extend free parking in RPZ areas to one hour to support our local high streets and pilot discounted day passes for small local businesses. Sounds like a few policies on RPZs to me? Undertake a review of all existing. Sounds like no policy to me in the very main on the salient point. The rest; freeze prices, remove some charges, all points actually to they are going to stay. If he's consulting why freeze prices for 5 years? Oh yes, it's a soundbite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmNick Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 2 minutes ago, 29AR said: Undertake a review of all existing. Sounds like no policy to me in the very main on the salient point. The rest; freeze prices, remove some charges, all points actually to they are going to stay. Come on. If he said he'd ditch them there'd be "Typical labour rushing in heavy handed" or whatever. He's said he'll stop any more until he has reviewed how well they're working, and make decisions from there - sounds personally reasonable to me. No point throwing the baby out with the bathwater. edit: and yes they will probably stay, pretty much every city in the country has them so it's not really surprising. Bristol has for years in fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 4 minutes ago, IAmNick said: Come on. If he said he'd ditch them there'd be "Typical labour rushing in heavy handed" or whatever. He's said he'll stop any more until he has reviewed how well they're working, and make decisions from there - sounds personally reasonable to me. No point throwing the baby out with the bathwater. But the five year price freeze... Why five years if he's consulting? Why not 24m or until 6 months after the consultation when a decision on their future has been made? Well, because it doesn't sound as good. As for rushing in heavy handed, yeah do it. That's the mandate people elect you on. When you run up to an election you should be canvassing, getting opinion and forming a policy based upon what you're hearing and what you think to be best. My point is he should have 'consulted' already and should have framed a view on something so fundamental to many voters. To not have formed an opinion already is a cop out to me. He's had a long time to prepare and a long time to canvass on their implementation. Like them or loath them is preferable to 'I'll see later' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmNick Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 1 minute ago, 29AR said: But the five year price freeze... Why five years if he's consulting? Why not 24m or until 6 months after the consultation when a decision on their future has been made? Well, because it doesn't sound as good. As for rushing in heavy handed, yeah do it. That's the mandate people elect you on. When you run up to an election you should be canvassing, getting opinion and forming a policy based upon what you're hearing and what you think to be best. My point is he should have 'consulted' already and should have framed a view. He has a view/policy he campaigned on and people voted for him based off that. It just sounds like it's just not one you agree with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 1 minute ago, IAmNick said: He has a view/policy he campaigned on and people voted for him based off that. It just sounds like it's just not one you agree with. That's what vexes me. I can't agree because I don't know if I'm agreeing with someone for or against them. My disagreement comes from it being reasonable to base a campaign on 'I'll chat about it'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted May 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 58 minutes ago, Portland Bill said: At least he's a politician who can remember who he supports....... Unlike the one who supports West Aston Ham Villa United...... Unless he comes out tomorrow, apologising, saying he meant Man U. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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