I wonder if David Ellesmere is feeling like he missed a trick? 

Although as one Tory said to me on Friday, I should be in clover at the start of every week.

Before

Leader of the Council? Really?

After

As to who did the slapping it could have been Liz Harsant, the real leader of Ipswich Council, David Ellesmere, the leader of the Ipswich Labour group or Sandy Martin who defeated her as the leader of the Suffolk Council Labour group. But we don’t care.

The question we must ask is how much time has been spent working on the Miliband campaign and how much time has been working in Bridge ward. Was that a reason why no Labour councillors bothered to represent Bridge when the police priorities were set?

Leader of the Council? Really?

Liz Harsant, the real life leader of Ipswich Council, may have something to say on this. The Conservative group may welcome Bryony with open arms (she’s second favourite to defect among Tory activists) but I’m not sure they think she should be leader yet. Perhaps David Ellesmere, the leader on the Labour Group, may also want a word.

Dame Bryony has many, many jobs, but not leader of Ipswich council.

It seems that in a typical act of short sightedness Dame Bryony Rudkin is not Lady Bryony. Why is there no peerage for Bryony? If there can be peerages for Floella Benjamin and Guy Richie’s mum, surely the treasure of Bridge Ward deserves her emine. Lady Bryony of Tuddenham Road has a nice ring for the treasure of Bridge Ward.

I suppose the recession, the deficit, the European Constitution and the sale of gold at the bottom of the market are all worse marks against the most disastrous Prime Minister since the War of the Roses, but not by much.

One reasonably funny one that came through was “How about an April Fool: Bryony Rudkin to move on to the Maidenhall Estate. Or… Chris Mole backs constituents against government’s plans.”

Well they made me laugh, but that probably says more about me. I think the first is more likely as long as we have a Brown government.

Anyway Ipswich Spy have been going for the prize of most obvious April Fool 2010. Clever concept, though I think their prediction that Labour will gain Whitton was far better, not least because I’m the only one who spotted it.

We all know that Labour are hoping to regain control of the Borough Council next month. It looks as it will come down to seats in Sprites, Whitehouse and Alexandra ward.

If Labour do sneak back control might they replace their current leader with our own Bryony Rudkin. For all her faults Bryony does have personality and charisma. I would have said presence, but we can’t really say that about Dame Bryony south of the river.

It has long been a mystery to some Ipswich Tories how she was overlooked for the parliamentary seat against a drab Chris Mole. It will appear just as strange if, having regained control of the Borough, Labour continues with the sixth-form (sorry to all the sixth formers reading this) leadership of David Ellesmere and the champion nit picker, Martin Cook. The consensus is that these two gentlemen, although relatively effective opposition nuisance makers, are light years behind Dame Bryony in terms of leadership ability and personality. So if the council does switch back to Labour will it be sixth form prefect or international stateswoman who is handed the torch?

Dear Councillor Rudkin,

James Spencer

Edit: I have been honoured with a response from Mama Rudkin:

Dear James,

Bryony

So if Dame Bryony wishes to send me the pictures I will make sure that they get the wide circulation that they deserve.

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From Dame Bryony Rudkin’s very own account of her trip to sunny South Africa:

On our last day in Soweto, on being told by my colleagues that I was an elected councillor, a street trader at once referred to me as “mama” – a term of great respect. What I learnt in South Africa was how that respect can be earned. I’m left with a profound sense of gratitude. Ngiyabonga kakulu.

I really can add no more.