tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33746415.post2037782133099850815..comments2023-11-05T12:43:13.176+00:00Comments on Councillor John Friary Blog: Council Assembly turning into a farse!, Celebrating with Harriet and Gordon Brown names his new cabinet.John Joseph Friaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00024744038517318185noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33746415.post-70507409730606666852007-07-05T16:20:00.000+01:002007-07-05T16:20:00.000+01:00Kim,I am aware that the new arrangements came for ...Kim,<BR/><BR/>I am aware that the new arrangements came for a labour Government but it does not mean that I have to like all of it.In my view stronger safegaurds should have been put in place to stop some of the abuses currently being followed. The Council Assembly is frankly a farse and that is down to the current aministration, no one else! <BR/>Susan's comments were really aimed at Caroline's unashamed and unabashed careerism, riding 3 horses at once ready to jump on the one which will go the furthest. There are people from all parties doing this and good luck to them but that does not interest me and never has, whether because I am too nice or that I "dont have the balls!"John Joseph Friaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024744038517318185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33746415.post-81264859641281174142007-07-04T09:41:00.000+01:002007-07-04T09:41:00.000+01:00John always an amusing read. you are such a party ...John always an amusing read. you are such a party loyalist and i take my hat off to you for that. you seem to forget that the changes in Council Assembly powers are as a result of your Government introducing Executive arrangements. given that an official complaint has gone in about Susan's tastless comments i really cant you beleive that you really think that was the best line of the night. Though I know I would say it the best put down on the evening was "the six votes you dont have" to peter. the look of amusement from several of your disgruntled members said it all. if you had had the balls after stepanie stood down you would had the potential to be a great leader but unfortunatley you did not have the killer touch to do it. to be be frank your too nice<> best wishes kimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33746415.post-6683194307950255082007-06-28T23:41:00.000+01:002007-06-28T23:41:00.000+01:00Yup John, this whole lurch to the right routine wo...Yup John, this whole lurch to the right routine would be more convincing if your own former Chief Whip hadn't just invited to the Tory Leader to join your benches and your new Prime Minister hadn't just accepted a proper social Conservative into your ranks in Parliament. <BR/><BR/>Further, can you offer any explanation as to why your group voted against the Freedom Pass?Andy Mayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435142067322544282noreply@blogger.com