AlanHo Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 From an Email received today from a friend in Australia. I cannot vouch for its truth - but sincerely hope it is.A maverick mayor elected after promising to slash council spending, clear the streets of yobs and ditch politically correct services is the torchbearer for how towns should be run. On his first morning as Mayor of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, Peter Davies cut his salary from £73,000 to £30,000 then closed the council's newspaper for "peddling politics on the rates".Now three weeks into his job, Mr Davies is pressing ahead with plans he hopes will see the number of town councillors cut from 63 to just 21, saving taxpayers £800,000.Mr Davies said: "If 100 senators can run the United States of America, I can't see how 63 councillors are needed to run Doncaster". He has withdrawn Doncaster from the Local Government Association and the Local Government Information Unit, saving another £200,000. Mr Davies said, "They are just talking shops"."Doncaster is in for some serious untwinning. We are twinned with probably nine other cities around the world and they are just for people to fly off and have a binge at the council's expense". The mayor's chauffeur-driven car has also been axed by Mr Davies and the driver given another job. Mr Davies, born and bred in Doncaster, swept to power in the May election with 24,244 votes as a candidate for the English Democrats, a party that wants tight immigration curbs, an English Parliament and a law forcing every public building to fly the flag of St. George. He has promised to end council funding for Doncaster's International Women's Day, Black History Month and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History Month.He said, "Politicians have got completely out of touch with what people want."We need to cut costs. I want to pass on some savings I make in reduced taxes and use the rest for things we really need, like improved children's services".Mr Davies has received messages from well wishers across the country and abroad as news of his no-nonsense approach spreads. Now it's your chance to spread this most sensible way to run a town council. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 It sound too good to be true.Does this particular chap also walk on water and turn it into wine (not at the same time)?edit :-http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_y...ire/8086919.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankus Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 superb ..would get my vote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r4may Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 With thos policies He would get my Vote too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 He should stand for Government, he would definitely get my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 DItto to all the above. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted August 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 This is a transcript of his first interview by the media just after his electoral victory.Oh dearClick hereHowever - some Googling reveals he has set about trying to implement parts of his agenda and is stirring the pot in Doncaster. Good for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 About par for a BBC interviewer, particularly from the land of Scargill, Blunket, and other far Left parasites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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