Council leader James Alexander quits: Twitter reacts

Was he the best looking politician on the box or a plonker? Twitter responds to the news of City of York Council leader James Alexander’s resignation…

Couldn't quite get a resignation #selfie but a passer by helped me out #fb pic.twitter.com/8ZXTvuE7l5

— James Alexander (@jmalexander1982) November 20, 2014

@jmalexander1982 nice pic. You were the only attractive politician on telly and now you’re gone. Darn 😉 #goodluck

— Dom (@Leeds_guy) November 20, 2014

What a plonker "@jmalexander1982: Couldn't quite get a resignation #selfie but a passer by helped me out #fb pic.twitter.com/EQr50SrkUg"

— The Inkwell (@InkwellYork) November 20, 2014

Says much for @jmalexander1982 that he thinks an image like that is an appropriate way to mark his resignation. Misjudged & disrespectful.

— Ralph Harrington (@ralphharrington) November 20, 2014

@jmalexander1982 Thank you for supporting our work with the young people of Holgate. Wishing you all the best in your new role.

— 1st Holgate Scouts (@1stHolgateYORK) November 19, 2014

You surely don't know local context @neilrfoster multiple millions of vanity spend – basics and core voters ignored – that's why he failed

— Gwen Swinburn (@GSwinburn) November 20, 2014

@jmalexander1982 Good luck. You've led the best York council in my lifetime. Feels like things have actually been achieved.

— Sval (@WhiteFoxYork) November 19, 2014

ANALYSIS: @StephenLewisYrk charts the highs and lows of #jamesalexander's York reign: http://t.co/HJ2eZoczkI pic.twitter.com/guOyp8ZF1K

— The Press (@yorkpress) November 19, 2014

James Alexander tells @BBCYork we bit off more than we could chew – tried too many projects at once

— Nick Morris (@YorkPolRep) November 20, 2014

Woken up to find out @jmalexander1982 is standing down as council leader. Very sad to hear this – he has been outstanding.

— Ros McMullen (@RosMcM) November 20, 2014

@DTB74 @jmalexander1982 hopefully now York residents will wake up and vote Labour out in May! mkt should have stayed were it belongs!

— Sheila's Fruit & Veg (@sheilas321veg) November 20, 2014

@jmalexander1982 good luck with the new job many thanks for your unwavering support of @YorkPride over the last few years #oneyork #lgbt

— Greg Stephenson (@greg2802) November 19, 2014

Reading the comments about @jmalexander1982 it's clear many people are clueless about his car crash term as #york leader.

— Good Rationale (@goodrationale) November 20, 2014

Massive changes ahead at @CityofYork with @jmalexander1982 stepping down as leader. Lots of positives along with the craziness of Lendal etc

— Phil Seymour (@announcerphil) November 19, 2014

Whoever the new #York labour leader is I hope they learn lessons from the predecessor and focus on York's residents rather than their career

— Chris Steward (@chrisdsteward) November 19, 2014

#York detractors claim James Alexander was all about vanity while they incessantly tweet their complaints, demands and FOI requests.

— Tim Moore (@TimothyJMoore) November 20, 2014

Hurrah! James Alexander has fallen on his sword, & resigned. Best thing to happen to #York for a long time. Ding, dong the witch has gone!

— Ali Clarke (@ALICECLARKE2) November 20, 2014

York Labour facing wipeout, party leader faces no confidence vote, so he… quits for job with London Labour http://t.co/hKJKJPAkcZ

— Jim Waterson (@jimwaterson) November 19, 2014

James Alexander has resigned for a 'better' offer with the National Party!? I heard mutiny, but I didn't expect this. #York

— James J. Walters (@jjwgr) November 19, 2014

As if @Ed_Miliband didn't have enough problems he's now appointed James Alexander who divided the Labour Party in #York to his team.

— Dominic McDonough (@torydom) November 19, 2014

Argh why am I out on the most interesting social media night #York has had in years?

— Julie Durrans (@Julie_Digs) November 19, 2014