In a quite stunningly undemocratic move, the current ruling coalition of Argyll and Bute Council Continue reading
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Local government: party political or independent?
With the Council Elections on 3rd May, this is the hot topic and by no means a straightforward one. Continue reading
Spygate: Who was ‘John McKinnon’? Was Russell a victim of dirty tricks by a council false persona?
(Updated below) Just over a year ago, in very early January 2011, the incendiary schools closure issue Continue reading
Will the Tories accept Bruce Marshall’s transfer request?
News of Councillor Bruce Marshall – he who was met by loud groans Continue reading
Council Leader off piste in bizarre press statement
Councillor Bruce Marshall, Secretary to the Alliance of Independent Councillors Continue reading
An intake of breath from Minard School – and vivid memories
Had Argyll and Bute Council has its way, today would have been the last day at Minard school – Continue reading
Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay Area Committee also sidelines opposition majority
Councillor Donald Kelly of the respected Argyll First group of councillors has pointed out Continue reading
Alliance starts to leach: Councillor Devon joins SNP
In a major sign of the times, Councillor Mary Jean Devon Continue reading
Alliance limbering up to ferry public money to 2012 votecatching
Forced to abandon their second set of faulty school closure proposals last week, the pick ‘n mix Alliance Continue reading
Council Leader’s level of political analysis is another reason for change
Today’s edition of the Dunoon Observer has a piece on Page 6 where the paper asked Council Leader Dick Walsh Continue reading