Category Archives: Labour Party

Eddie Izzard on Labour’s greatest achievements

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 … Continue reading

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First branch nominations 100% success

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 … Continue reading

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Elmet and Rothwell selection for Labour’s Parliamentary candidate

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 … Continue reading

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Gordon Brown’s conference speech

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 … Continue reading

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Why vote Labour in Rothwell?

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 … Continue reading

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Make your vote count

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 … Continue reading

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It’s Cleggmeron!

It’s an amazing likeness, they must have been separated at birth, Cameron and Clegg that is. I had to smile at the cartoon in yesterday’s Guardian, of Nick Clegg, the Liberal Democrat leader delivering his conference speech, saying “It is … Continue reading

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Out and about

Been out and about in Rothwell meeting lots more people as well as in Oulton, Carlton and Woodlesford. I think it’s really important to hear what people’s priorities are and what’s important to them. I’m pleased to have been able … Continue reading

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Tony Blair will go

I really wish that those trying to stab Tony Blair in the back should lay off. He’s said he’s going to go after all. Just remember why you got your seats in the first place and that Tony led us … Continue reading

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