Political Corner, How independent are your Independents?

The theme of the following post has been suggested by Jamie Devlin

Does it matter to the average man or woman on the street actually how independent their Independent councillor representatives are?

If their voting record matches that of one political party are those who vote for representatives who proport to being Independent, therefore being short changed?

Is it appropriate for Independents to take seats in a Cabinet which is led by a political party?

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