by Karen Bruce on August 21st, 2010
On Monday event with Andy Burnham took place in Leeds. As Andy’s regional director I got to organise and host the event.
Thanks to @pennyb for the photo.
Great feedback for Andy from Leeds with lots of twitter comments and this great email I thought I’d share:
I really enjoyed Andy Burnham’s presentation and questions last night.
Continue reading Leeds loves Andy Burnham
by Karen Bruce on July 3rd, 2010
All the Labour leadership candidates were invited to speak at the Unison annual meeting yesterday in Leeds and take part in a hustings. I was there with Andy Burnham and was really impressed by the level of support he has with many Unison members. Speaking to members there it was obvious the respect and affection
Continue reading Andy reconnecting Labour
by Karen Bruce on February 28th, 2010
The YouGov poll in today’s Sunday Times shows a narrowing of the Conservative lead to just 2%. This would actually mean that Labour would be just nine seats short of forming an overall government. This is great news, and though by no means can Labour be complacent, if this trend continues we will get
Continue reading Fourth term within sight for Labour
by Karen Bruce on January 2nd, 2010
As the year 2010 begins we will have a tough choice to make as a nation in the coming months. There are stark differences between the two main parties and it is up to us as Labour Party members to make sure that voters know what these differences are. The results of the election this
Continue reading Lightweight opportunist or experienced pair of hands?
by Karen Bruce on September 12th, 2009
I’m a bit late posting this photo, because I’ve been busy out talking to Labour Party members in Elmet and Rothwell for the Parliamentary selection. On Thursday I went with my daughter Esme to join the demonstration outside Leeds Civic Hall in support of the bin workers and street cleaners who are having their
Continue reading When people know the truth they back the bin workers and street cleaners
by Karen Bruce on September 6th, 2009
I’ve just added some new videos to my YouTube channel. The three that I’ve added so far are all of me either public speaking or being interviewed on television news.
As I add more videos they will all be available by just clicking on the TV link at the top of this page. This is my
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by Karen Bruce on August 13th, 2009
Last October I went on holiday to Philadelphia, which is in Pennsylvania and was one of the key states that Barack Obama needed to win. We ended up as a bit of a busman’s holiday as we spent a good bit of time campaigning for Obama. For the holiday we did a house swap with
Continue reading How Brits are using #welovetheNHS to support Obama
by Karen Bruce on June 19th, 2009
In the Elmet and Rothwell constituency we’ve often had issues with unauthorised traveller sites causing problems for local people. However, even the people who’ve suffered from these problems would be shocked by the online poll that the Daily Mail is running. It asks “Should the NHS allow gypsies to jump the queue?”
At the
Continue reading Social media campaign hammers the Daily Mail
by Karen Bruce on June 16th, 2009
The local Conservatives in Elmet and Rothwell are showing their true colours. Alan Lamb, a Wetherby councillor, on his blog, is calling for cuts in public services. He even goes as far as to say and I quote “I hope, and the signs are encouraging, that my party will go into the next general election
Continue reading Cut in Elmet and Rothwell and it hurts our people
by Karen Bruce on June 13th, 2009
Just an update on the ongoing incinerator issue (the proposed waste treatment plant), the council have four bidders for the plant, three are proposing the use of ‘energy from waste’ whilst the fourth is proposing ‘mechanical biological treatment’. Three of the bidders are intending to use the former wholesale markets site on Pontefract Lane, whilst
Continue reading Incinerator issue burns on