tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076458178469552981.post4129867482875593280..comments2023-10-09T03:23:53.986-07:00Comments on Bitsn'BooksBexhill : Bexhill on Sea: The Search for Greater Democracy Claire Baldryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07292282122184629223noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076458178469552981.post-89413723993705159422019-05-04T01:24:44.037-07:002019-05-04T01:24:44.037-07:00For the benefit of anyone who read this post, and ...For the benefit of anyone who read this post, and is interested in the outcome of the election in Rother, there was an overwhelming swing in Bexhill against those councillors who opposed a Town Council.The former regime has now lost the balance of power.This is a great win for local democracy. Claire Baldryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07292282122184629223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076458178469552981.post-46734828497731031432019-05-01T11:21:09.902-07:002019-05-01T11:21:09.902-07:00Thank you so much for your comment. Let's hope...Thank you so much for your comment. Let's hope that tomorrow's outcome is for the benefit of our lovely town Claire Baldryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07292282122184629223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076458178469552981.post-87129002589202415742019-05-01T01:22:54.188-07:002019-05-01T01:22:54.188-07:00A good article Claire, Bexhill is uniquely friendl...A good article Claire, Bexhill is uniquely friendly and lovely and it has been very disappointing that our councillors have been so hostile to the efforts of locals to set up a town council, expressing their hostility in some cases in snide comments on social media, with ridiculous slurs about conspiracy etc. <br /><br />Let us hope that the new candidates standing for election make some inroads into the council, and bring back the openness and tolerance that Bexhill deserves. Meanwhile the sun is gloriously shining, so roll on May 2nd!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811159628410550989noreply@blogger.com