Quote ="vastman"I'm not so sure on that - Box like all petty dictators eventually runs out of rope and their demise often comes from an unexpected source. Its very often a long running issue where fairness has not been shown and a detrmined group of people refuse to back down. Eventually others spot their chance because people like Box make enemies and jump on board. Sure their motives are dubious but that doesn't matter because once these sort of people smell blood they are in for the kill and that is the end of that.
Perhaps and I'm only speculating, Box turn has come and this side issue that has been dooging him for years will finally get up and bite him. Now I'm being optimistic I know but I do feel a groundswell of support, certainly against Box if not the Stadium specifically. If this can become an issue his enemies can unite around then we might just have him.
Of course there is still the chance that we'd get side swiped by the new people but generally new poilticians tend not to bite the hand that just fed them.
Who knows but I'm cautiously more optimistic than I was 12 month ago. What we might end up with though I don't have a clue.'"
I admire your optimism but I suspect you underestimate the power of patronage that Box wields to remain in his position. If I remember correctly, he has now been leader for 21 years!
He rules by carefully controlling his Labour Group of councillors. Yes, no doubt there are a few that likely despise the very ground he walks on but they exist in their positions of power in this small pond by his will and "gifts" of influence. I'd love nothing more than to see the back of him and a new leadership and phillosopy around Wakefield Local Government and its support of professional and local sports clubs and please, please please, don't let it be any of his current lieutenants, especially the one who has ruined Wakefield City Centre. I really believe you need to look anywhere but towards Peter Box for any progress for Wakefield Trinity!
