Anyway, while all of this absolute nonsense is played out in a once decent local newspaper, I have separately had an encouraging response from my local MP.
"I do indeed agree that football is very important for local communities, and the new stadium would be very beneficial. I have met with the club to discuss it and while I do not as a rule get involved in planning decisions that are outside my constituency - as you say, our local Conservative councillors are working to rally support for this."
To run alongside Anneliese Dodd's support from a Labour perspective, this is all very encouraging. With the Lib Dems seemingly looking to disentangle themselves from the extreme anti-progressive elements of their Progressive Alliance, things are certainly looking positive on the political front.
Almost looking United as cross-party issue, you might say!