HO HO HO MERRY XMAS

For your seasonal delight, and to prove to Carole (my wife) that I am more than prepared to take the p*ss out of myself as well as others, I offer you a yuletide offering all of my own. With special thanks to all those on both councils who who made it all possible.

And just for fun I have added the words underneath so that you can all have a singalong:

STRAWBERRY HALL ARE YOU LISTENING?
WESTON FAVELL'S NOT FOR SHIFTING
DON'T TAKE US FOR FOOLS
BY OFFLOADING OUR SCHOOLS
WALKING IN A COUNCIL BLUNDERLAND

A BRAND NEW LEADER ON THE BOROUGH
WOODSIE'S ASTRA'S NOW A GONER
BRIAN HOARE'S THE NEW BROOM
ANDREW SIMPSON'S NOW DOOMED
WALKING IN A COUNCIL BLUNDERLAND

ON THE MARKET WE CAN BUILD A FOUNTAIN
AND PRETEND THAT WE'RE A GROWING TOWN
WE'LL SAY ARE YOU CRAZY?
THEY'LL SAY NO MAN
CUZ L&G'S THE ONLY GAME IN TOWN

IN THE SHIRE OF SQUIRES AND SPIRES
HARKER'S DEALS ARE ULTRA VIRES
WITH CARRILLION GONE
THEY TELL US NOTHING WENT WRONG
WALKING IN A COUNCIL BLUNDERLAND

ALL OUR COUNCILLORS VOTE THEMSELVES A PAY RISE
AND TELL US, THEIR NOT FAILING ANY MORE
MEANWHILE HOMES AND TOILETS ARE STILL CLOSING
OUR GOVERNANCE IS ROTTEN TO THE CORE

GONE AWAY ARE THE SHOPPERS
STILL NO DECISION FOR THE COBBLERS
BRIAN HOARE IS A STOOGE
AND JIM HARKER IS SCROOGE
WALKING IN A COUNCIL BLUNDERLAND

OUR LEADERS HEADS ARE BURIED IN THE SAND

WALKING IN A COUNCIL BLUNDERLAND............................

Merry Christmas

Tony

Separated at Birth

It seems I owe Cllr Tony Woods an apology. Apparently he was most taken aback by my reference to his pictorial likeness to Benito Mussolini in a previous blog.

So much so, that he mentioned it in the Council Chamber. The Chronicle and Echo though then wrongly attributed this slur to my good friend John Dickie. John is understandably very angry at this accusation and wants me to put the record straight following a similar correction in the newspaper. John in no way likened TW with Il Duc'e, he instead in his blog compared him to uncle Joe Stalin!

I however would like to personally apologise and put the record straight and to show him that there are no hard feelings, and no harm intended (and to hopefully cheer up his time at conference) I include today a few other likenesses for him to giggle over in declaring the runners and riders in the:

2009 23,000 GUINEAS NORTHAMPTON LIBERAL DEMOCRAT BOROUGH COUNCIL LEADERSHIP STAKES

It seems as Tony's probable day of destiny on October 6th (see astragate, the fallout) approaches that several of the Lib Dem faithful have already jumped ship and are busily parading their favourites for the forthcoming race around the Guildhall ring.

So as a definitive form guide, together with our own totally in fun 'separated at birth' likenesses are the SP's for the opening account


Even Money 1/1 Brian (Roger DeCourcey) Hoare

Pictured here with fellow Lib Dem Cllr John Yates, Brian must start as the even money favourite, a safe pair of hands and a likely candidate for the 'lets not rock the boat too hard' punters




2/1 David (Sven) Perkins


Coming up fast on the hard right rail, Cllr David Perkins could just carry the Lib Dem dressing room with his quiet man team talks and right wing ball work






13/2 Brenden (Lawrenson) Glynane

This pundits choice might not make it to the 'Match of the Day', due to other engagements elsewhere. An outside chance unless another Jockey can be found to ride the opposition in the County Council Stakes.





20/1 Paul (Jordan) Varnsverry

Varno would love to go the distance here but may be seen as too over keen by his peers. The likeness? Well they may be facially different (not to mention the body) but both Varno and our Katie would of course do anything and say anything at the moment just to get their mug in the papers



So who is it be? Have I missed any late entries? and can any other 'separated at birth' figures be found at the Guildhall?

So place your Bets........................................Your's ever

Tony (Moylesy) Clarke