THE feature in The Argus regarding the next mayor of the city makes for depressing reading.

The selection process has always seemed to be an occasion when the various political parties that form our council come together and support the nominated person in recognition of the time and work that they have devoted to the city over many years as councillor.

But we now have a woke Green Party that has broken the usual conventions in opposing Dawn Barnett for views that she expressed some time ago and for which she was cleared by the standards board. So much for free speech and freedom of expression.

And the Labour councillors are no better for failing to stand up to the woke Greens.

Heaven help this city. It’s fast going down the drain and residents need to open their eyes to the woke agenda being forced upon them.

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