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Leading Liberal Democrat switches to Conservatives
Leading South Lakeland Liberal Democrat district councillor Rob Cocker has today joined the Conservative Party and the Conservative group on SLDC.
Coun Cocker represents Kendal Kirkland and is a campaigner for inward investment in Kendal.
Coun Cocker said he had not taken his decision lightly and added that the Conservative party was the only party that "truly represented" his views and had a strong green agenda.
4:36pm Monday 17th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: Ted Foan, Chesterfield on 12:36am Tue 18 Mar 08
As a Conservative supporter myslf, but not a paying member, I would like to congratulate Mr Cocker for his bold decision. Could he please try to persuade a few more of his colleagues around the country to do the same thing and then we could build a sufficient majority to kick this awful Labour Government out of office for a generation?
As a Conservative supporter myslf, but not a paying member, I would like to congratulate Mr Cocker for his bold decision. Could he please try to persuade a few more of his colleagues around the country to do the same thing and then we could build a sufficient majority to kick this awful Labour Government out of office for a generation?
Posted by: Richard A Shaw on 6:26am Tue 18 Mar 08
Mr Foan. No need these days to become a 'full blown' Member of the Conservative Party. Just recently launched is the opportunity to 'Become a Friend of The Party' and keep up to date with what the Government in Waiting is doing and plans to do to get the nation out of this dreadful mess !
Mr Foan. No need these days to become a 'full blown' Member of the Conservative Party. Just recently launched is the opportunity to 'Become a Friend of The Party' and keep up to date with what the Government in Waiting is doing and plans to do to get the nation out of this dreadful mess !
Posted by: John on 4:47pm Tue 18 Mar 08
Given that the Conservative party has no clear policies, I'm not sure what their "strong Green agenda" is!
If the Conservatives are the only party who represent his views, perhaps he should have decided that before he became an elected representative for another party.
Given that the Conservative party has no clear policies, I'm not sure what their "strong Green agenda" is!
If the Conservatives are the only party who represent his views, perhaps he should have decided that before he became an elected representative for another party.
Posted by: chris fox, home counties on 5:49pm Tue 18 Mar 08
Surely April Fool. No more unlikely two words in same sentence than Conservative and green.
Surely April Fool. No more unlikely two words in same sentence than Conservative and green.
Posted by: Colin on 2:52pm Thu 20 Mar 08
Maybe Mr Cocker should stand in a by-election under his new colours. Bet he has got the guts...
Maybe Mr Cocker should stand in a by-election under his new colours. Bet he has got the guts...
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