We all thought it was too good to be true.

Northumberland County Council had been forced to see sense over the White Paper.
No more private thoughts of Chairman Mao, sorry, Bill ‘Bullet’ Brooks being publicised through the Council, no more private aspirations of Henchman Hillman.

We wus wrong folks.

In Billy’s absence, Peter the Grate has authorised expensive advertising for his single unitary quest. No mention that the NCC doesn’t back it.
The glossy magazines are a travesty of what little vestige of democracy they have left up at County Hall
No mention that the majority at County Hall oppose it!

But no-one cares, now Billy and Peter understand they are gone, as of a re-shuffle in May.
With John (Middlesborough) Whiteman waiting in the wings to recapture the leadership the die is set.

One last attempt to knock sense into the pair of them.
No one wants the single council.
No one supports it.
All seven councils, all the MPs and the people want two councils.
Now three polls, a referendum and two newspaper polls (NEWS POST and Hexham Courant)

And yet we still see our council tax being wasted!

Peter – get a life, better still get a proper job! And let the peoples choice have a straight path.

A quote for you all, seeing as how Dave The Rave Mongomery has a cob on at the minute with the NPL.

With the Times it must be true.


Counties fly the white paper!

…..the expected reorganisation of two tier authorities is going ahead at a pace.
Whilst only 8 areas were to be selected at first we understand from sources that the number will be increased.
Ceratainly the ‘competition’ for survival has thrown up several casualties, the first of which appears to be Northumberland County Council.