23 May (Part 1) - Interminable speeches
It is with much relief that I have come to the end of
the transcription of 23
self-congratulatory speeches by Councillors and former Councillors at the end of
their terms. Some were better than what that implies and others were in my
opinion just a shambles which are difficult to follow.
Here are the links to each one. (Note: They all link to the appropriate part of the same page except for David Leaf who was reported earlier.)
Esther Amaning
Zainub Asunramu
Bola Carew
Kurtis Christoforides
John Davey
Anna Day
Andy Dourmoush
Jeremy Fosten
Sue Gower
David Leaf
Lisa-Jane Moore
Caroline Newton
Mabel Ogundayo
Teresa O’Neill
Wendy Perfect
Philip Read
Peter Reader
Rags Sandhu
Melvin Seymour
June Slaughter
Chris Taylor
Nicola Taylor
Janice Ward-Wilson
It is perhaps noteworthy that six of the speakers heaped special praise
on Leader Baroness O’Neill. There is a pattern there. There is one exception but
none of them have ever popped up in my correspondence file. The exception has
been critical in private.
Of the Councillors I have met up with or spoken to since the election, all appear to be
euphoric about her departure. On the other hand Councillors who talk to me are
perhaps quite obviously not her fans.
Maybe Bexley can now take a new direction, if money allows.