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INDIE-TOWN - or How To Start Your Own
​Independent Revolution...

The Indie-Town project has been created to share news of towns and villages which have broken the mould. If you care about anything (but not much about political parties) read on...


NEWS

May 2019 LOCAL ELECTIONS

Local elections 2019 - overview
Independents hold Frome Town Council
Independents gain Ashfield
Independents win control in East Devon

MORE STORIES PLEASE! info.indietown@gmail.com


DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

Frome Town Council - cafe-style meetings - decision-making through discussion.

A clip from recent footage of a Frome Town Council meeting where the councillors sit amongst their constituents in a 'cafe-style' arrangement and form break-out groups to discuss matters on the agenda, then report back to the room. 
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​The rest of the meeting can be seen on the videos and webcasts page of this site.

Frome Town Councillor, Peter Macfadyen sees this site,
indie-town.uk ​as a hub for change in the UK ​political landscape.
Flatpack Democracy - latest blog

VIDEOS

The Independents' Phenomenon

The Guardian's John Harris looks at the Independents' phenomenon

FEBRUARY 2018
New blog - see CORRESPONDENCE

Peter Stonham and Paul Salveson on developing a National network/forum for
‘place-focused civic activists’


Read the BLOG
View the
THINKPIECE



Find out more

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New world order?
​Our leaders speak... what's next?

"We need to take the power from the political elite and give it to the man and woman on the street". 
David Cameron, 2009
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“We are transferring power from Washington, D.C., and giving it back to you, the people,” 
Donald Trump, 2017
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Brexit debate with Caroline Lucas MP and John Harris - The Guardian
Filmed by Frome FM
Organised by Central and SE Somerset Green Party
Much of the post Brexit analysis looks at the disempowerment of the vast majority of the population – yet we continue to focus on a political parties of which 99% of us are not members.  Without a huge concerted effort to change the way we do business nothing really changes.  And that lets a more right wing Tory government steam ahead with idle promises of supporting those most in need – just like David Cameron’s 2009 promise to ‘…take the power from the political elite and hand it to the man and woman on the street….

CORNWALL

SEE it HERE .....
New video -
Ethical Governance  
​from
'Save Cornwall's Green Fields'
MORE VIDEOS HERE

FAQ's

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DEVON The disaster in Totnes....

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DESBOROUGH - Northants. The people vote No Confidence in their town Council after a 400%+ rate hike....

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 "Despite the population increase, for this year, each tax payer has been rewarded for our loyalty and commitment to a town with a 422% precept increase gaining £350,000 for Desborough Town Council to spend in 2016/17.  In previous years the total precept income has risen from £20,000 to £67,000 and now, to repeat, £350,000.  This year's precept is one of the largest in the country.  Yes, country, not county."

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OTHER ORGANISED INDEPENDENTS' GROUPS

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It’s Our County is an independent local party just for Herefordshire. In less than 5 years we have become the largest opposition group on Herefordshire Council.


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Check out
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their page  
on this
website


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​​WIVENHOE INDEPENDENTS, Colchester


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RESIDENTS FOR UTTLESFORD, Essex


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corrupt councils, frustrated townsfolk.
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Videos

A growing collection of videos related to independent politics...

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The Project

The idea for the Indie-town project is to collect evidence of the upside of independent politics for the benefit of the project’s followers.
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FAQs

Peter Macfadyen, author of "Flatpack Democracy", answers some of your questions about Independent politics.

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