We have a bunch of councillors that are banded together as “Independents for St. Ives”.

Decent, local people.

A bunch of lying Tory scum have seen fit to stand as “Independent for St. Ives” and pretend that they are not representing the Conservatives.

That’s from Private Eye.

I’m very much against the “all Tories are bastards” or “I’ll never vote Tory” mantras but I believe this needs more exposure.

It does, but at the same time it’s really good news that the Tory party’s become so toxic for them.

Probably too late for this election but they should register “Independents for St. Ives” as a political party, and it would then become illegal for anyone else to use it on a nomination form.

Politicians are supposed to lie. It’s ingrained in them.

Politicians are supposed to lie. It’s ingrained in them.

Don’t blame them. The electorate probably wouldn’t vote for a politician that told the truth.

 The electorate probably wouldn’t vote for a politician that told the truth.

Probably cos those ones are very thin on the ground!

*i hate politicians me*

Probably because when they are honest about their intentions or do own up to mistakes they get hounded out of office.

See the Lib Dems in 2015 for details.

We get the politicians we deserve.