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
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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 October 5th, 2009
I would like to thank you all for giving your loyal support throughout the selection in Elmet and Rothwell, I’ve loved meeting so many of you, thank you for welcoming me into your homes. I’ll never forget the trust and confidence you have shown in me. I congratulate James Lewis on becoming Elmet and Rothwell’s
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by Karen Bruce on September 28th, 2009
Just watched Yvette Cooper’s conference speech. Yvette is not only the Work and Pensions secretary but is MP for the neighbouring constituency to us, Pontefract and Castleford.
Wow, I have to say I was very impressed with what Yvette had to say and the passion with which she delivered it. Yvette told us about the good
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by Karen Bruce on September 20th, 2009
Not content with his amazing marathon achievements Eddie Izzard wants to be a Labour MP or MEP “in the next 10 to 15 years”. At least I’m not up against Eddie for the Elmet and Rothwell selection as in this YouTube video he does a brilliantly engaging job of reminding people of some of Labour’s
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by Karen Bruce on September 7th, 2009
Tonight the first two Labour Party branches in Elmet and Rothwell constituency held their nomination meetings and I’m delighted and honoured to say I secured a clean sweep by receiving nominations from both Harewood branch and Wetherby branch. I’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who supported me. That’s five nominations I’ve
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by Karen Bruce on August 16th, 2009
I have been asked by local Labour Party members to put my name forward to be selected as Labour’s Parliamentary candidate for the new constituency of Elmet and Rothwell.The constituency contains most of the old constituency of Elmet (currently represented by Colin Burgon MP), as well as all of the Rothwell ward from the old
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by Karen Bruce on September 23rd, 2008
I liked Gordon’s speech today, the best bit for me was when he came back at the tories for claiming Britain is broken. He was right to say that Britain has never been broken and never will be broken. As someone who has served as a Labour councillor, I’ve seen the kind of spirit that
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by Karen Bruce on April 28th, 2008
I will be a hardworking local Labour councillor fighting your corner. The three men who currently represent Rothwell are Liberal Democrat councillors, if you vote Labour you will get one Labour councillor to stand up to the remaining two Liberal Democrat councillors
To send a message to the Lib Dems that they’re failing the
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by Karen Bruce on April 20th, 2008
It’s a very busy and exciting time running up to the local elections, where I’m standing as the Labour Party candidate for the Rothwell ward. My daughter often comes out with me on the campaign trail, she loves to watch whilst being pushed around in her push chair. It wasn’t the best of weather today
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