Mayor of Doncaster on Radio 2 today
Discussion
After reading some of the comments about him in the press I was interested to hear him today. The man talks a lot of sense. He is a breath of fresh air.
For example - he has binned all the 'twinning' of towns - Doncaster he said was actually twinned with 9 (!) as they are a waste of time and are a junket for local councillors.
Abolished translation services for people working here as he says they should have to learn English if they want to live and work here.
Got rid of his chauffer driven car and (does use his own car) but uses a lot of public transport. Stated he doesn't agree with Global Warming theory.
Reducing number of councillors from (either 62 or 72 cant remember) to 12. Quoted examples of how many council equivalents are needed in various US states per head of population and it was minute in comparison.
Wrote back to one of the twin towns in China to their request for him to stroll by the yellow river 'no and youre not strolling by the river Don either'
Amazingly all the comments Jeremy Vine read out were overwhelmingly positive.
For example - he has binned all the 'twinning' of towns - Doncaster he said was actually twinned with 9 (!) as they are a waste of time and are a junket for local councillors.
Abolished translation services for people working here as he says they should have to learn English if they want to live and work here.
Got rid of his chauffer driven car and (does use his own car) but uses a lot of public transport. Stated he doesn't agree with Global Warming theory.
Reducing number of councillors from (either 62 or 72 cant remember) to 12. Quoted examples of how many council equivalents are needed in various US states per head of population and it was minute in comparison.
Wrote back to one of the twin towns in China to their request for him to stroll by the yellow river 'no and youre not strolling by the river Don either'
Amazingly all the comments Jeremy Vine read out were overwhelmingly positive.
I was really impressed with his common sense approach and seemingly respect that he serves the people - a no nonsense interview.
The fact he has reduced his salary from 72k to 30k really impressed me. I wonder how many MP's would do this to proove to the electorate they are passionate about politics, after all an MP used to be a second job through choice with little financial reward many years ago.
The fact he has reduced his salary from 72k to 30k really impressed me. I wonder how many MP's would do this to proove to the electorate they are passionate about politics, after all an MP used to be a second job through choice with little financial reward many years ago.
Vron said:
Abolished translation services for people working here as he says they should have to learn English if they want to live and work here.
However, he does sounds like a decent bloke; down to earth and really in touch with the people, not just 'down with the kids' as mp's would call it!
Could do with someone like that in our town.....
Pesty said:
Doncaster 'needs' carpet bombing
Although he speaks a lot of sense he has delivered little of what he promised and admited he can't actualy to the things he said he would. He just does not have the power.
Some of the stuff he can't do because the previous incumbent (or should that be incompetent), Martyn Winter, had already committed the council to doing..Although he speaks a lot of sense he has delivered little of what he promised and admited he can't actualy to the things he said he would. He just does not have the power.
Edited by Pesty on Thursday 13th August 18:50
crmcatee said:
Just listened to that, what a legend.The man talks clearly and frankly about issues that actually affect people delivering a common sense message.
I hope we get more people in Local Government like this and now he has shown that they can break through and be elected more normal people will have a go.
k someone has had the balls to say "Enough!"He is fantastic, at least one thing that comes out of Donny which everyone else wants.
Mind you, its the gay march tomorrow in Doncaster, seems as he cut their funds for the 'festivle' (next year of course), think the pooftars may have a thing ot so to say... bless em.
On a proper note, the last Donny council has totaly screwed our roads up with bus lanes that no one wants, and even the bus companies say delay busses, this should be his nect target. Make them open to all traffic, think of the environment after all....!
Mind you, its the gay march tomorrow in Doncaster, seems as he cut their funds for the 'festivle' (next year of course), think the pooftars may have a thing ot so to say... bless em.
On a proper note, the last Donny council has totaly screwed our roads up with bus lanes that no one wants, and even the bus companies say delay busses, this should be his nect target. Make them open to all traffic, think of the environment after all....!
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