http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Election today - don't forget to vote! en Sun, 31 May 2026 21:41:43 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=5#post-69227 Mon, 07 May 2012 08:00:42 +0000 Dave 69227@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Magnanimous in victory... I can appreciate that. Maybe I need to send Cameron an email as well as Gordon! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=5#post-69194 Sun, 06 May 2012 20:30:59 +0000 chdot 69194@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://cameronrose.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/new-horizons-for-gordon.html" rel="nofollow">http://cameronrose.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/new-horizons-for-gordon.html</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=5#post-69082 Sat, 05 May 2012 14:51:39 +0000 crowriver 69082@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>For the stattos and election nerds amongst us, <a href="http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/20188/scottish_local_government_election_2012_results">you can find the election results here</a>, with % vote share for each candidate, first preferences, etc. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=5#post-69014 Fri, 04 May 2012 23:15:13 +0000 chdot 69014@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>When he first took over there was no chance he could be less cycle friendly than his immediate predecessor. </p> <p>Initially it seemed he was just another politician regarding 'cyclists' as a 'lobby group' that had to be listened to - but maybe just 'balanced' with other 'special interests'. </p> <p>But the last year or so has shown that he actually understands the benefits of improving things for walking and cycling. </p> <p>The South Central 20mph zone wouldn't have happened without him. </p> <p>Presume CEC email won't get to him anymore -</p> <p><a href="mailto:info@edinburghsouthlibdems.org">info@edinburghsouthlibdems.org</a> </p> <p><a href="http://www.scotlibdems.org.uk/people/gordon-mackenzie" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotlibdems.org.uk/people/gordon-mackenzie</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=5#post-69013 Fri, 04 May 2012 22:42:24 +0000 crowriver 69013@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I hope some of the folk who have been barraging the long suffering (former Cllr) Gordom Mackenzie with campaign e-mails will have the heart to send commiserations on his defeat. </p> <p>A good transport convener lost in a whirlwind of vengeance from the voters. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=5#post-69012 Fri, 04 May 2012 22:40:03 +0000 chdot 69012@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'd agree with most of that - though I got the impression that Greens were asking for too much, so didn't get a deal(?)</p> <p>It's ALL on Beeb2 now! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=5#post-69011 Fri, 04 May 2012 22:32:58 +0000 crowriver 69011@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@chdot, as the Lib Dems have demonstrated, going into coalition can be a risky business. I have a feeling they may prefer to stay out and lick their wounds, as they did in 2007 after the SNP emerged as the biggest party at Holyrood.</p> <p>I'm sure the Green party will have a good think and a discussion with the branch members before entering into any negotiations with Labour. It's good to know what you want out of any deal before entering into negotiations. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=5#post-68972 Fri, 04 May 2012 19:20:50 +0000 freewhwheelin 68972@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's such a disappontment to have lost Cllr Mackenzie. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=5#post-68970 Fri, 04 May 2012 18:40:56 +0000 chdot 68970@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Possible Labour minority administration, with ad hoc arrangements with other parties for support?"</p> <p>Yes. </p> <p>Partly depends how ambitious the Greens are - genuine chance for political involvement/responsibility. </p> <p>Partly depends how much Labour Party (as opposed to some senior councillors) is willing to share power/co-operate with other parties. </p> <p>Partly depends on experienced individuals in other parties being offered/willing to take (for instance) committee chairs. </p> <p>It's all about politics. </p> <p>Whatever happens I think it will be good for walking/cycling. </p> <p>BUT there will not suddenly be extra money, or magical new ways of doing things that will make many dramatic differences. </p> <p>Expect real trouble next year with class sizes and school buildings. </p> <p>Expect more tram related woes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=5#post-68967 Fri, 04 May 2012 18:26:09 +0000 crowriver 68967@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That is a pity about Gordon Mackenzie. I think voters punished him for the trams and the Lib Dems in general for the Westminster coalition.</p> <p>As the biggest party, Labour have the right to start coalition negotiations. Lab/Green/Lib would be good, but will the Lib Dems play ball?</p> <p>Lab/SNP unlikely given Cardownie's history, but you never know.</p> <p>Unlikely anyone will want to work with the Tories.</p> <p>Possible Labour minority administration, with ad hoc arrangements with other parties for support? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=5#post-68966 Fri, 04 May 2012 18:25:52 +0000 kaputnik 68966@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>not sure either party (or at least the real people in them) could pull that off.</em></p> <p>yes a nationalist-unionist coalition seems a bit odd. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=5#post-68964 Fri, 04 May 2012 18:21:33 +0000 chdot 68964@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Brian Ferguson (@brianjaffa)</p> <p>04/05/2012 16:33</p> <p>Labour group leader Andrew Burns declares "we have won the election" but says he is open to talks with all other parties about a coalition.</p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=5#post-68963 Fri, 04 May 2012 18:19:40 +0000 chdot 68963@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Brian Ferguson (@brianjaffa)</p> <p>04/05/2012 16:30</p> <p>A dejected Steve Cardownie, leader of SNP group on #Edincouncil, admits Labour are now in "driving seat" to run the capital.</p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=5#post-68961 Fri, 04 May 2012 18:05:23 +0000 chdot 68961@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Gina Davidson (@wornoutmumhack)</p> <p>04/05/2012 16:28</p> <p>Or perhaps Lab/Green/LibDem with Lab having Lord Provost casting vote #voteedin12</p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=5#post-68960 Fri, 04 May 2012 17:59:26 +0000 chdot 68960@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Steady on Mystic ChDot...won't be red/green coalition not enough of a majority, need 30 seats for a majority."</p> <p>That was SRD. </p> <p>BUT it's a strong option. </p> <p>Would mean a Green person in charge of some committees - Transport???</p> <p>Andrew Burns has been talking about 'a co-operative council' for a while. </p> <p>20 Lab + 6 Green + 1 SNP + 1 Con + 1 LD = 29...</p> <p>One version of democracy would be Lab + SNP. </p> <p>But I can't see that happening. </p> <p>Everyone other than Lab doesn't seem likely. </p> <p>SNP + Tory would be interesting - not sure either party (or at least the real people in them) could pull that off.</p> <p>Interesting weekend for those and those. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=5#post-68957 Fri, 04 May 2012 17:31:15 +0000 wingpig 68957@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Maybe they'll not bother attempting to form a majority coalition and just vote for stuff on merit without recourse to party affiliation dogmata. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=5#post-68956 Fri, 04 May 2012 17:27:27 +0000 Claggy Cog 68956@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Steady on Mystic ChDot...won't be red/green coalition not enough of a majority, need 30 seats for a majority. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=5#post-68955 Fri, 04 May 2012 17:22:51 +0000 SRD 68955@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Gordon Mackenzie's out too then. Pity. maybe we'll see him around here more now :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=5#post-68948 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:42:43 +0000 SRD 68948@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>chdot - that's your second good prediction this week! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=5#post-68947 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:42:25 +0000 spytfyre 68947@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Niddronian? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=5#post-68944 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:38:32 +0000 kaputnik 68944@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Cough *Niddroid* </em></p> <p>Ahem. I think you'll find the correct perjorative is "Niddrie Naesocks" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=4#post-68943 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:37:53 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 68943@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>chdot, can you pick my lottery numbers this week? It doesn't really matter if you don't get them in the right order... ;) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=4#post-68942 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:36:47 +0000 chdot 68942@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ah, I was looking at wrong page!</p> <p>chdot prediction 9th April </p> <p>Lab 20, SNP 18, Tory 11, Green 6, LibDem 3, </p> <p>BUT I didn't get all candidates/seats right.</p> <p>DID predict Jenny Dawe wouldn't get elected. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=4#post-68941 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:34:55 +0000 kaputnik 68941@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>From BBC ticker;</p> <p>Edinburgh Council tweets: Statistics for #voteedin12 - turnout: 42.6%, votes cast: 141,552, rejected votes: 1,868 #votecouncil12</p> <p>CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL: The Lib Dems lost 13 seats reducing their total to three. Labour won the most seats with an increase of five councillors taking them to a total of 20. The SNP also gained five seats taking their total to 18. The Conservatives retained their 11 seats. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=4#post-68940 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:34:41 +0000 spytfyre 68940@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@chdot - <a href="http://www.theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2012/05/live-council-election-results-as-they-happen/" rel="nofollow">http://www.theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2012/05/live-council-election-results-as-they-happen/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=4#post-68938 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:29:31 +0000 chdot 68938@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Labour 20 SNP 18 Tories 11 Greens 6 Libs 3"</p> <p>Where are you seeing that? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=4#post-68937 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:29:22 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 68937@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yeah but Spitters that was quite some time ago now, and it's not necessarily the same councillors. How long do we hold it against them? (bear in mind here I didn't vote for Labour and I'm lumbered with two Labour (and one SNP) in my ward).</p> <p>They have no overall control this time round, so there won't be 'more' tram nonsense forced through - I don't think it's quite 'would the last person leaving Edinburgh turn off the lights'... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=4#post-68936 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:27:25 +0000 spytfyre 68936@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>duffyking tweet holds no punches in their opinion of Labour... </p> <p>duffyking:<br /> @EdinburghLabour - you are dirty evil b@$t@rd$ for getting Walker, the dirty evil b@$t@rd, elected #voteedin12 #edelect @AndrewDBurns [via Twitter]</p> <p>oof...</p> <p>So Twitter doesn't filter then? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=4#post-68935 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:23:26 +0000 wingpig 68935@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Wonder when I will have time to Write To Them, especially when there'll be a bit of variety in the tone required to my three representatives... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6388&page=4#post-68934 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:22:27 +0000 spytfyre 68934@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@anth - they were responsible for signing the contract we can't get out of for the waste of money the trams are </p>