A defeated council leader was apparently so bitter at losing the election that he tried to prevent his successor using his desk, Scrapbook has learned. The former leader of Hyndburn Borough Council, Peter Britcliffe, attempted to instruct bemused staff that a taxpayer-funded bureau was “his desk” and that it should be put in storage “for when he returns”. [...]
Tag Archives: hyndburn
Labour seize Hyndburn despite misspelt “Ladour Party” rosettes
Despite something of an identity crisis ensuing from 60 misspelled rosettes, Labour gained four seats in the Lancashire borough of Hyndburn, taking control of the council from the Conservatives. “We have won as New Ladour and we will govern as New Ladour.” Hat-tip: @Lefty_Lisa
Peter Britcliffe and Karen Buckley provide yet more Hyndburn entertainment
As a giant fan of Private Eye’s local government column Rotten Boroughs, one of Scrapbook’s absolute favourite blogging perks is bringing provincial foolishness to a wider audience. It was thus most edifying to see this blog’s hatchet job thoughtful critique of Hyndburn Conservative Party gain traction online. East Lancashire geezer at large and political progeny Conor Pope picked up [...]
Marginal seat left "without functioning Conservative Association" after latest selection disaster
The constituency of Hyndburn, Lancashire has been left “without a functioning Conservative Association” after its entire leadership resigned in protest at a selection shortlist forced upon them by Tory high command. The list excluded the Conservative leader of Hyndburn Borough Council, Peter Britcliffe,* who had made no secret of his desire to contest the seat. With Cameron-loving Karen Buckley [...]
Buy some bread, put the cat out, vote Tory
From the looks of this “3 Things To Today [sic]” leaflet, the Conservatives in the borough of Hyndburn obviously know their core voters better than their English grammar. The following leaflet was Twittered by Labour activists fighting a by-election in quaintly-named Oswaldtwistle yesterday (yes, there really is somewhere called that). “Buy the Daily Mail” was [...]
