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  There are four "Dover Alliance" town councillors and we are not allied to any other party. Jenny, for whom I have the greatest respect, is a member of the Conservative Party although not representing them on the Town Council where she is independent.
  Marian is a long standing district councillor for the Labour Party but very much her own woman and long may she remain so.
  Yes the Dover Alliance has meetings, where we discuss recruitment and campaign strategies. What we do not do is decide on how our members should vote, that is always up to each individuals own perceptions of what is best for their ward and the town. Of course when we meet up we will talk about what is happening in the town and the challenges facing the council, but no more or less than we do when we meet up with fellow councillors of other 'parties'. How members of the Alliance vote in elections, or who they support in those elections is entirely up to them but in council our stand is always independent of party politics and purely driven by the best interests of Dover.
  
  
  (Andy, nice long and hugely defensive post on the 'singles' thread - thank you for making my point.)

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