Just read this article www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/a- ... spartandhp Half way through is a quote from Peter Box. He is bragging that when he first got elected he got 97% of the vote. He then says he no longer has the same popularity and blames it on lack of mining etc in the district. No Peter its nothing to do with that, its because you are bloody useless and the sooner you go the better !!!!

Just read this article www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/a- ... spartandhp Half way through is a quote from Peter Box. He is bragging that when he first got elected he got 97% of the vote. He then says he no longer has the same popularity and blames it on lack of mining etc in the district. No Peter its nothing to do with that, its because you are bloody useless and the sooner you go the better !!!!

No love for the man, but don't think he's bragging there. Just highlighting that he came in at a time when Wakefield was nearly 100% Labour and times have changed.

Don't think anywhere in the UK has ever been 97% Labour or anywhere near that amount. Box must be dreaming or he is blinded by his own arrogance.

However if someone can prove this was a fact I will apologise and accept that as true.

Am I missing something... I don't see a mention of trinity or more generally rugby league in that article!?!?

Labour certainly WONT be getting my vote on Thursday

Are there no political forums for people to discuss this stuff???

I am real sorry for upsetting you.
However seeing as the man is by far the biggest external factor affecting the future of our club. I thought this quote from him may have been of interest to some of our supporters.

Not upset just not interested in British politics!

Wakefield has never been anything like 98% Labour - not even some of its most Marxist enclaves in the five towns were 98%.

Only Stalin got voted in by 98% of the population so PB makes a very valid point - Box is an egomaniac

Well just to put a bit more Trinity stuff into this thread.

It is nearly 2 months since Box made his weasel words in front of fans in the council chamber. I am informed the trust is meeting today so we should soon know if there has been any firm stadium progress or once again the whole thing is slipping by. Are Box and the developer still hoping if they play us along long enough we will go away and nothing will have to be done.

Hopefully we shall have some good news from the trust later today.

Meeting with the council next week.