macwea
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SNP TAKE CONTROL OF STIRLING COUNCILSNP TAKE CONTROL OF STIRLING COUNCIL
The SNP have tonight taken over the administration of Stirling Council
following a vote of no confidence in the ruling Labour / Lib Dem
Coalition.
The SNP will now lead the council as a minority administration.
New Council Leader SNP Cllr Graham Houston said;
“Today’s vote is a new start for Stirling.
“The people of Stirling voted for change in May, now that change will
finally be delivered.
“The new SNP council will not just implement the council tax cut put
forward by the previous administration, we will freeze council tax for the
full three years.
“After decades of Labour control in Stirling the SNP will bring a breath
of fresh air to the council.”
SNP MSP for Stirling Bruce Crawford welcomed tonights vote;
“The SNP is bringing real improvement across the country in Government and
in local authorities.
“The new SNP Council will deliver on the priorities of the people of
Stirling.
“Labour has been found wanting in Stirling as they were found wanting
across Scotland in May.”
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carol
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excellent!!
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skip
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i hope the snp councillors work hard with the MSP for the area and show the people that they have made the right choice.
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kevin04
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Echoing Skip's comment, Stirling has showed lots of faith in voting for the SNP both with Crawford's magnificent win in May last year  and the council elections too, Good luck to the SNP and the new council
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mairead
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Good news.
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Jimbo
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Does anyone know the breakdown for each party's number of councillors?
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RadgeJougal
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skip
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| Jimbo wrote: | | Does anyone know the breakdown for each party's number of councillors? |
from memory i think its
8 labour
7 snp
4 tory
3 lib dem
one of the labour councillors is suspended which changed teh arithmetic of the vote
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macwea
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Hopefully the start of a domino effect in Forth Valley. Clackmannanshire next, then Falkirk! Mark my words!
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