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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 Continue reading Elmet and Rothwell selection for Labour’s Parliamentary candidate A wonderful night was had by all at this year’s Opera in the Park which as always was set in the glorious surroundings of Temple Newsam on one of the most beautiful warm evenings we’ve had this year! I’ve always thought that this free event provided by Leeds City Council was a real bonus Continue reading Opera In the Park 2009 another resounding success Leeds City Council reports that an Asbo has been given to a 14 year old girl in Wetherby to try to curb her drunken, threatening and violent behaviour. Earlier interventions had failed to control Catherine Emery’s behaviour. The Asbo will put strict controls on her for a two year period. Asbos are an effective tool Continue reading Wetherby girl given Asbo 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 We had a good Rothwell Labour Party meeting this week. We had a lively discussion about what we all thought about recent national issues, including the devastating recent Euro election results, the expenses scandal, ID cards and elected mayors. We also talked about the issues local to us such as the incinerator which is to Continue reading Renewing the local Labour Party in Elmet and Rothwell I’ve been out enjoying the sunshine (and not too much rain) while out on the Euro campaign trail. It’s so important to ensure that we re-elect our Labour MEPs so they can carry on the good work they do for us. Let’s not let them pay for what has been happening in Westminster. The stark Continue reading On the Euro campaign trail in Elmet and 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 Democrat councillors Continue reading Why vote Labour in Rothwell? West Yorkshire Police has now officially launched its new website for the Neighbourhood Policing Teams. Thanks to the Labour government’s investment in neighbourhood policing teams we now have an inspector leading a new and expanding community police team in Rothwell. The direct link to the Rothwell page is http://www.wypnpt.org/NPT.asp?id=57 The full-time police officers are supported by Continue reading New Rothwell Neighbourhood Policing Team website We hold a regular Labour Party street stall on Commercial Street precinct in Rothwell and I’ve found it’s a great way of picking up issues and listening to local people. We’ve picked up a number of important issues this way including the Wood Lane evening bus issue when the estate had been left without Continue reading Rothwell Town Centre |
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