Politics
See also: Redcar and Cleveland local electionsThe present makeup of the council following the 2011 elections is as follows:
| Group affiliation | Members |
|
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 30 | |
| Labour Co-op | 2 | |
| Liberal Democrat | 16 | |
| Conservative | 6 | |
| East Cleveland Independents |
3 | |
| Independents |
2 | |
| Total |
59 | |
The turn-out was 42.01 per cent.
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Famous quotes containing the word politics:
“Politics begin where the masses are, not where there are thousands, but where there are millions, that is where serious politics begin.”
—Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1870–1924)
“The trouble with Nixon is that he’s a serious politics junkie. He’s totally hooked ... and like any other junkie, he’s a bummer to have around: especially as President.”
—Hunter S. Thompson (b. 1939)
“The real grounds of difference upon important political questions no longer correspond with party lines.... Politics is no longer the topic of this country. Its important questions are settled... Great minds hereafter are to be employed on other matters.... Government no longer has its ancient importance.... The people’s progress, progress of every sort, no longer depends on government. But enough of politics. Henceforth I am out more than ever.”
—Rutherford Birchard Hayes (1822–1893)