Ron Simon earlier today lost the Argyll and Bute Council seat for Cowal which he had held for the SNP.
He has just issued the following personal statement.
‘Whilst I am disappointed that I will no longer have the privilege of representing the people of Cowal on the Council, I would like to express my sincere best wishes to all those who have been elected.
‘I am particularly pleased to see so many SNP Councillors elected across Argyll and Bute specifically my running mate and colleague, Gordon Blair, who I am sure will offer excellent representation for the Cowal Ward.
‘The past 5 years has been extremely hard work but by the same token has been equally rewarding, I can look back with some satisfaction at many of the successes there have been in helping so many people resolve a whole variety of issues and problems.
‘I have met and worked with lots of good and able people across the area and hope our paths will cross again soon.
‘At a strategic level there is still much to be done to make Argyll and Bute all that it can be.
‘I hope that the new council can prove to be progressive, dynamic and effective in its work and that the SNP group can lead on that.
‘Whatever the future shape of the Council, it is incumbent on all its elected members to recognise that “more of the same” will simply not be good enough.
‘Managing decline has to end. It is time for a new approach that can positively influence our future.
‘I know that the SNP group has the vision and ability to deliver this and I sincerely hope they can, along with like minded people, work closely together and make that vision a reality.
‘In order to help make that happen I will be out from tomorrow (Saturday) campaigning for Mike Breslin, the SNP candidate in Dunoon.’
Ron “Managing decline has to end” oh c’mon. It is your SNP Government that passed these cuts on direct to local councils!!!
If “managing decline ” has got to end – then we need a change of govt at national level…
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Where do you think the devolved government receives its cash from?
Its not a change of government that we need but a change of level.
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Ron, real privilidge working with an honest and honerable councillor. Wish you all the best and hope you have a full recovery from your recent illness.
Dougie/Donald/John
Argyll First
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Simon, you know the saying about if you have not got anything good to say?
Let’s see what you say next Friday once the snp are in administration!
I’m going to break my own advice and suggest you foxtrot Oscar……and don’t have a nice day.
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Amen to that. The upside to Ron not getting in is that he can focus on getting back to full health and I am pleased for him that his place representing the ward as been taking by a fellow SNP councillor. I think it is safe to say that Ron will still be active for the SNP across Argyll and also at a local level.
Irrespective of political allegiance it would be nice to think that everyone recognises that this has been a sad year for local politics with the loss of councillors from the SNP and the Lib Dems – with that in mind I wish Ron the very best of recoveries.
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Ron
Best of luck with your future endeavours. Without doublt one of the hardest working councillors In Argyll. ABC will miss your expertise but I am sure the SNP group will be on a mission to turn round this failing council.
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Do you actually know of this ex councillors work in ABC ?
If he was so good why is he OUT ?
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All the best for the future Ron. Always treat adversity as an opportunity and in your case an opportunity to regain your health.
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Dunoonmum – Actually I’m quite happy to foxtrot oscar – my man got in
But you ! Happy are you with (what Dave McEwan Hill called) the toy boats?
Is that evidence of the SNP in action?
Lowering the standards???
Reneging on election promises?????
Why not ask Dave?? (if he’s not barred…)
In your own time mum….
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Thanks for all your many efforts Ron!
Please take care of yourself and come back when you are completely recovered and well!
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The fact that the SNP actually lost four candidates – three of them sitting councillors – in the run up to this election makes the result – the highest number of SNP councillors ever in Argyll and Bute – very credible indeed. You will meet very few people as dogged and determined as Ron Simon and he surely will be back!
Barred from what, Simon? Ladbrokes. Never!
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