Comments on: Senior Tory councillor defects to Labour over Gove’s school cuts https://leftfootforward.org/2010/09/senior-tory-council-defects-to-labour-over-goves-school-cuts/ Left Foot Forward is the home for UK progressives. We provide evidence-based analysis on British politics, news and policy. Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:57:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.5 By: Number of working people living in poverty rises | Left Foot Forward https://leftfootforward.org/2010/09/senior-tory-council-defects-to-labour-over-goves-school-cuts/comment-page-5/#comment-52345 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:57:13 +0000 https://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=18584#comment-52345 […] Since the general election, a number of Liberal Democrat and Conservative councillors have defected in opposition to the direction the Government is taking. Share | Permalink | Leave a comment […]

]]> By: Balls vs Gove: Coalition academies ‘fail the fairness test’ | Left Foot Forward https://leftfootforward.org/2010/09/senior-tory-council-defects-to-labour-over-goves-school-cuts/comment-page-5/#comment-50807 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:19:25 +0000 https://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=18584#comment-50807 […] has had results. On Saturday, Left Foot Forward reported the defection to Labour of a senior Tory Councilor, who had been incensed by Gove’s cuts. […]

]]> By: Mr. Sensible https://leftfootforward.org/2010/09/senior-tory-council-defects-to-labour-over-goves-school-cuts/comment-page-5/#comment-50777 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:28:57 +0000 https://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=18584#comment-50777 And I notice that Gove was the government’s spokesman this morning on the Coulson affair. That must fill Cameron with confidence…

]]> By: Mr. Sensible https://leftfootforward.org/2010/09/senior-tory-council-defects-to-labour-over-goves-school-cuts/comment-page-5/#comment-50732 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:28:07 +0000 https://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=18584#comment-50732 Have to say, I was expecting some Lib Dem defections over the coalition, and that’s what we’re getting.

But I was not expecting any Tories to do so. And one has!

Things just get worse for Mr Gove, don’t they.

He messed it up over BSF, which he cut to pay for the new ‘Free Schools’, which he has also messed up by overhiping the interest to rush the legislation through.

Does anyone think he can survive this?

BTW was surprised not to see this when I read the Observer this morning.

]]> By: Dr. Shibley Rahman https://leftfootforward.org/2010/09/senior-tory-council-defects-to-labour-over-goves-school-cuts/comment-page-5/#comment-50656 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:28:27 +0000 https://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=18584#comment-50656 Entirely coincidental Shamik and crew, I’m sure!

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4485830&id=751933075

Very best wishes.

Take care and have a good sunday,

Shibley

Dr Shibey Rahman
Primrose Hill
@shibleylondon

]]> By: Roland M-Horne https://leftfootforward.org/2010/09/senior-tory-council-defects-to-labour-over-goves-school-cuts/comment-page-4/#comment-50596 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:18:49 +0000 https://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=18584#comment-50596 RT @leftfootfwd: Senior Tory councillor defects to Labour over Gove’s school cuts: http://bit.ly/9UN2lx #ConDemNation

]]> By: Tom Miller https://leftfootforward.org/2010/09/senior-tory-council-defects-to-labour-over-goves-school-cuts/comment-page-4/#comment-50597 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:03:30 +0000 https://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=18584#comment-50597 RT @leftfootfwd: Senior Tory councillor defects to Labour over Gove’s school cuts: http://bit.ly/9UN2lx #ConDemNation

]]> By: Richard West-Soley https://leftfootforward.org/2010/09/senior-tory-council-defects-to-labour-over-goves-school-cuts/comment-page-4/#comment-50594 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:47:42 +0000 https://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=18584#comment-50594 Sandwell Tory defects to Labour in protest of Gove's slashing of BSF: http://tiny.cc/gqu8t Good on him!

]]> By: Robin https://leftfootforward.org/2010/09/senior-tory-council-defects-to-labour-over-goves-school-cuts/comment-page-4/#comment-50573 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:29:09 +0000 https://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=18584#comment-50573 I’m sure the fact she is up for re-election next year, & that Labour got to within about 60 votes in her ward this year (1989 to 1938) had something to do with this…. but then again I’m a cynic….

]]> By: John Breeze https://leftfootforward.org/2010/09/senior-tory-council-defects-to-labour-over-goves-school-cuts/comment-page-4/#comment-50568 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:59:41 +0000 https://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=18584#comment-50568 RT @SamTarry: RT @leftfootfwd: Senior Tory councillor defects to Labour over Gove’s school cuts: http://bit.ly/9UN2lx #ConDemNation

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