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Are the knives out for Ravi Govindia?

According to the report on the main page of PutneySW15 the Leader of Wandsworth Council is facing a no confidence vote by his colleagues this evening (9th of January). It seems the Conservative group is getting a bit nervous following the victory of Fleur Anderson in Putney. The Conservative Party is always quick to get their knives out when they see a possible threat to their majority, whether on Wandsworth or elsewhere. Maybe they’re looking for a scapegoat.I wonder who their preferred Leader will be? Probably not wunderkind Will Sweet, who failed dismally during the General Election.Nick

Nicholas Evans ● 2498d18 Comments

Tories hate Ravi because he isn't Brexity enough.

Daniel Shearer ● 2498d

I wish the new wave Tories would stop this ridiculous political theatrics of Brexit and the desperation to keep labour out. Their lack of honesty (and not exclusive to the Tories) is staggering.It would help if the Tories did something positive, for a change, like send help to Australia?

Ivonne Holliday ● 2498d

It is Australia that often does the helping in that part of the world and we no longer have the armed forces that we used to. How can we help?  There are various charities and there may be some fund raising concerts.

Philippa Bond ● 2498d

Philippa do you live in this country? only you always go on about other countries districts which have nothing what so ever to to with Wandsworth. If you have no idea about Wandsworth  let the people who do argue it out.

Barbara Stevens ● 2498d

Yes Philippa, but Australia needs help right now.As somebody else mentioned in another post, send some green goddesses?It appears that the US, Canada and Singapore are helping.As the 6th richest country in the world, I should think there are many things the UK can do to help Australia, other than asking for free trade agreement with free movement of people.

Ivonne Holliday ● 2497d

I noticed the Queen was sending her ‘thoughts’ to the Australians!  I’m sure they’re delighted. Meanwhile, in Ireland and here, the great rebel song ‘Come out you Black and Tans’ has gone to number one in the singles charts.2020 is certainly gearing up to be another ‘memorable’ year!

Paul Doorly ● 2497d

So how went the attempted coup against the council leader? Personally I hope it failed. Seemed very opportunistic to blame Ravi Govindia for the decline in the party's fortunes in Wandsworth as, to a large degree, it was down to national issues. If anything his proactive stance on issues like EU residents' rights saved the Conservatives at the last local election.

David Parker ● 2497d

Barbara. Have you never lived, holidayed or worked anywhere else?  Don't you have any friends or family who do either?  You seem to live in or try to live in a much smaller world than a lot of people.

Philippa Bond ● 2497d

Ivonne.  I would hope that Australia would ask and we would offer.  Australians are some of the most proactive, practical and hardworking people I have ever worked with.  A lot of Brits could learn a lot from them - or could have in the past - there are some exceptions!  It is heart-breaking what is happening now.  They have climate change protests happening right now.

Philippa Bond ● 2497d

Does anybody know the outcome of the meeting last night?

Ivonne Holliday ● 2497d

On the front:-"No confidence motion against Ravi Govindia fails"

David Ainsworth ● 2497d

Good news.a thoroughly decent and hardworking man

Andy Pike ● 2497d

I agree.I don't know him personally, but he has fought determindely against Heathrow expansion, for which I am grateful. Now we have lost Justine, we need a champion.His family was kicked out of Uganda so he has worked hard to build a life in this country which I admire.

Elizabeth Balsom ● 2497d

I agree, although I am not of his political persuasion.

Caroline Whitehead ● 2497d

Thank you David.

Ivonne Holliday ● 2497d

Philippa this is a Forum for Putney. Otherwise try Chiswick or Cheltenham or Outer Mongolia.

Barbara Stevens ● 2497d

It would be interesting to have the names behind this failed to be named.

Jonathan Callaway ● 2496d

It would indeed!

Caroline Whitehead ● 2496d