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...
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POWER TO THE PEOPLE?
JUNE 21 2018
Bi-election: Minehead. 3 Independents standing!
There are three independents standing for just one ward in Minehead, in a by-election which was unplanned and unexpected! This is big news, for a town which has too often seen councilors opted in because there was no-one willing to stand, but now has LOADS of people standing, including THREE PEOPLE FREE OF ANY PARTY POLITICAL ALLEGIANCES.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/mineheadcommunitygroup/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/mineheadcommunitygroup/
DEMOCRACY IN ACTIONFrome 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.
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. VIDEOS
The Independents' PhenomenonThe Guardian's John Harris looks at the Independents' phenomenon
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FEBRUARY 2018
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"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
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….
NEWS
WHAT WE NEED:
Stories about successful independent movements, fledgling movements, struggling initiatives,
corrupt councils, frustrated townsfolk.
By sharing our stories we get stronger and better at joining up the dots
and putting our agenda front and centre.
[Also we're looking for someone to help out with this website and make it better.]
Stories about successful independent movements, fledgling movements, struggling initiatives,
corrupt councils, frustrated townsfolk.
By sharing our stories we get stronger and better at joining up the dots
and putting our agenda front and centre.
[Also we're looking for someone to help out with this website and make it better.]
CORNWALLMORE VIDEOS HERE
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DEVON The disaster in Totnes....
DESBOROUGH - Northants. The people vote No Confidence in their town Council after a 400%+ rate hike....
"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."
Follow this story on indie-town.com - a place to talk about independent politics. OTHER ORGANISED INDEPENDENTS' GROUPS
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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VideosA growing collection of videos related to independent politics...
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The ProjectThe 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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FAQsPeter Macfadyen, author of "Flatpack Democracy", answers some of your questions about Independent politics.
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