| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Time to Break Labour Stranglehold of Ealing | |
| Posted by: | Mark Evans | |
| Date/Time: | 25/03/26 08:27:00 |
| The reality is that most people have busy lives and therefore have no time to form an opinion either way on their local authority unless it is actively harming or benefiting them in some exceptional way. The biggest factor in local elections has therefore always been national politics - that doesn't make people who vote idiots. In Ealing Labour has always been strong because of the high level of unionised Labour in the borough particularly people working at the airport. Labour MPs and councillors are often sponsored by these unions and therefore can be expected to represent members interests. For this reason, while Labour looks very vulnerable in other boroughs, the fact that the current administration has done an okay job will probably save it. As I've said before the factor that is difficult to judge is what impact elevated fine levels will have. The chances of anyone getting a PCN which they feel to be grossly unfair voting against the sitting council must be very high - the question is, how high is the proportion of people getting fined that are borough residents? |