Two weeks ago I thought I was going to be the Labour parliamentary candidate for Bassetlaw. Lawyers Mischon de Reya have written to the Governance and Legal Unit of the Labour Party. Its time to turn Bassetlaw red at the next General Election. I will always rememberhow hard my parents worked to provide for our family. Val Yates, who is believed to have been recently appointed to the role, has been suspended by the party. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric', The people who want you to believe the Ukraine war is fake, What we've learned from Alex Murdaugh murder trial. My aim has always been to make our local party a welcoming place for people like my daughter. I didnt want to antagonise them and weaken Labours chances at the next election, he explains. The Tories are hell bent on division and hate. Asterisks denote incumbent Councillors seeking re-election. The Labour Party was born at the turn of the 20th century out of the frustration of working-class people at their inability to field parliamentary candidates through the Liberal Party, which at that time was the dominant social-reform party in Britain. Update, August 6th: Deputy leader of Bassetlaw council Jo White has been selected as the Labour candidate for Bassetlaw. [5] Gimson referred to the process as a "kangaroo court", and Mann called the decision a stitch-up;[5] Gimson started legal action against the party, but dropped the case several days later. We seem to be forgotten.. Original hand signed autograph - Emanuel 'Manny' Shinwell - 1983DedicatedIn poor condition - creases present & marks showing from damage to reverse - please see photosMeasures approx. A fortnight on and that has all changed. Surprisingly, I was long-listed and then short-listed. He says: I was never a lover of the EU. Bassetlaw District Council was created in 1974 following the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. We dont stand together., Although he voted Labour 12 months ago, Potts has since left the party after 40 years, including a stint as a local councillor. Maybe no one thought I had a chance. The Red Wall will crumble unless Rishi Sunak delivers on his pledge to stop small migrant boats crossing the Channel, the new chairman of the Blue Collar Conservatives group has warned.. Brendan . He held the seat until retirement at the 2001 general election. A poll for Channel 4 earlier this month of 45 red wall seats won by the Tories in the North and Midlands in 2019, found that 16% of 2019 Conservative voters say they do not know how they would vote now, while 7% say they would switch directly to Labour. Labour Party suspend Jared O'Mara over offensive comments; South Yorkshire: Sheffield: EXT Various shots people along in street John Mann MP interview SOT Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images At that election, Labour won a majority of seats and retained its control of the council, which it has controlled since 2011. The Remain supporter said she had been "condemned by a kangaroo court". Striking miners including Adrian Gilfoyle and Phil Whitehead, far left, and George Bell, far right, on the picket line at Shireoaks in Christmas 1984. Sally Gimson's deselection and the battle for Labour's soul | The Spectator Anyone who doubts that the far left is more interested in winning the faction fight within the Labour party than. What's he waiting for? Jo White Candidate for Bassetlaw. They slash the budgets and deflect the blame. Sign up to receive information regarding NS events, subscription offers & product updates. The Labour Party will place cookies on your computer to help us make this website better. Support 100 years of independent journalism. I have extensive experience in fighting the tories in Bassetlaw and accross the country. Something went wrong, please try again later. Bassetlaw was for many years a safe seat for the Labour Party. My aim has always been to make our local party a welcoming place for people like my daughter. Bassetlaw District Council held local elections on 2 May 2019 along with other councils in England as part of the 2019 local elections. Local Government in Nottinghamshire is organised on a two-tier basis, with local district councils such as Bassetlaw District Council responsible for local services such as housing, local planning and refuse collection and Nottinghamshire County Council responsible for "wide-area" services, including education, social services and public transport. Bassetlaw Division was now defined as containing the Municipal Borough of East Retford, the Urban Districts of Warsop and Worksop, and the Rural Districts of Blyth & Cuckney, Misterton and East Retford, with the civil parish of Sookholme from Skegby Rural District. I am a Remainer,living in London, andI had been given the opportunity to fight to represent the people of this wonderful place for a party that I love. Scott says while some of his friends may be less enamoured with Boris Johnson after his mishandling of Covid, Keir Starmer has still to prove himself. The Labour Party has until 14 November to name its new candidate. The district has four towns: Worksop, Tuxford, Harworth Bircotes and Retford. The constituency had been represented by Labours John Mann now Lord Mann, a non-affiliated member of the House of Lords for 18 years, but he chose not to contest the 2019 election, stepping down to take up a role as the governments independent adviser on antisemitism. I accepted that it could initially put the British economy in a tough position, but I thought we could get a deal like Norway has. The Labour Party changed the rules by which it decides to how to chose its candidate for MP in seats with an incumbent Labour MP. In 2006, the Conservatives gained control of the council for the first time and held control until 2010 when a series of by-election defeats caused them to lose their majority. All these foreign countries want to do business with us they cant afford not to. They said in full: "The Labour Party takes all complaints seriously. . It is where I raised my three children and serve as Deputy Leader at Bassetlaw District Council and as Cabinet Member for Regeneration. The Labour leader of Bassetlaw District Council has announced he is stepping down from the role after 10 years at the local authority. Bassetlaw was announced as one of a second tranche of 21 seats in which the Constituency Labour Party (CLP) was allowed by the central party to get started on its selection process early. Theyre here because of reasonable housing prices with good links to the M1 and rail services to Nottingham and Sheffield where there are decent jobs.. The Tories have betrayed the trust of local people in Bassetlaw. He adds that although he and his wife, Christine, a former care assistant, are comfortably off, he voted leave in the EU referendum, hoping it would be a catalyst for change for the area. Brendan Clarke-Smith MP (@Bren4Bassetlaw) December 26, 2022 On Boxing Day, Tory MP Brendan Clarke-Smith replied to the post, suggesting Howells was "orange with rage" in an apparent attack on her appearance. But I fell in love with Bassetlaw and its warm-hearted, straight-talking people in a short space of time. I just thought things couldnt get any worse for a lot of people round here and maybe it would lead to more internal investment if we left., Whitehead was another Brexiter. Neeraj Patil has made it on to the shortlist. Westminster Parliamentary Candidate Application Form - The Labour Party Candidate Selections Westminster Parliamentary Candidate Application Form Westminster Parliamentary Candidate Application Form Seat Deadline Step 1 of 4 25% First Name * Last Name * Full name to appear on ballot paper * Membership Number * 0 of 8 max characters Contents The election resulted in the Labour Party retaining its control of the council with an increased majority. The 1923 United Kingdom general election was held on Thursday 6 December 1923. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The Conservative Party are expected to choose their candidate shortly and Labour have until 14 November to make their final selection. Today they feel they owe their allegiance to no one, he says: Ultimately, her legacy is a fragmented, individualised society., Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. We want them out. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the situation is an 'insulting and ghoulish spectacle' and called on the Prime Minister to ensure the Covid inquiry, which has already cost 85million, is . Weve opened Pandoras box. It was this that led me to join the Labour Party to stand up and fight for the area I am proud to call home. The Bassetlaw constituency is mostly rural and covers the north of Nottinghamshire, including the towns of Worksop and Retford. It shares the name with the Bassetlaw district. The Conservative Party suffered its worst defeat in Bassetlaw since 1973, winning only 5 seats of the 12 seats it was defending. With its ageing population, it could be a test bed for delivering Labours promise of free social care. The district is along with Bolsover District, North East Derbyshire and Borough of Chesterfield is a non-constituent member of the Sheffield City Region. But Labour's National Executive Committee (NEC) deselected her earlier. The tweet read: "Had enough of the all-round [expletive] that is our Tory government. Menu Home; Rankings. She said she had been recently elected to a new role, Sign up to our free email alerts for the top daily stories sent straight to your e-mail. [6] Keir Morrison, a councillor in the Ashfield District, replaced Gimson as the Labour candidate. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The Labour Party has removed a parliamentary candidate, less than two weeks after she received the endorsement of her local party. We are a proud diverse country with so much to offer the world. He is disillusioned with politics. If you have any questions about this privacy policy or any concerns or complaints about how your data has been processed, please contact us at info@bassetlawlabour.com 2. It was held by Labour from 1935 until 2019, before being lost to Conservative Brendan Clarke-Smith in a swing of almost 19,000 votes. I was overwhelmed. Mrs Gimson, a former councillor in Camden, north London, told the BBC that on Friday she was informed of a complaint made against her from within her local party in Camden. [n 2]Before that election, the seat had been part of the so-called "red wall", being held by the Labour Partysince 1929. It is for her, and women from all walks of life, that I want to make a difference. A shortlist for the constituencys next parliamentary candidate has now been finalised and hustings are scheduled for August 6th after which local members will vote for who they want to be Labours parliamentary candidate. Sutton (Bassetlaw) council by-election result: LAB: 56.1% (+35.8) CON: 41.7% (-21.9) LDEM: 2.2% (-13.9) Votes cast: 537 The Conservatives, led by Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin, won the most seats, but Labour, led by Ramsay MacDonald, and H. H. Asquith's reunited Liberal Party gained enough seats to produce a hung parliament.It is the most recent UK general election in which a third party (here, the Liberals) won over 100 seats. This is a heavily Leave seat and although Scottish, I have been living in London. A weekly round-up of some of the best articles featured in the most recent issue of the New Statesman, sent each Saturday. It is important there are a broad range of people representing the party and that its MPs are reflective of society. The second name on the list is Jo White. We also underestimated how it has in some ways legitimised xenophobia and racist opinions., Bell agrees. The Labour Party has suspended Bassetlaw Labour's vice chairwoman for campaigning pending investigation after it was believed that she posted abusive messages on Twitter. LOCAL COUNCILLOR FOR 19 YEARS He then worked nationally for Unison and in 2005 became Labour MP for Blaydon, in Gateshead. Residents' health and wealth are slightly below the UK average.[3]. Read about our approach to external linking. The Labour Party has become a second family for me, and it is a party that I care about deeply. I never voted leave for a no deal., Now, Whitehead says, Id probably vote differently, if given the opportunity again. The only way to win against the tories is to face them head on. Cllr Greaves has led the District Council and Bassetlaw Labour Group for more than 10 years and will formally hand over the leadership role at Bassetlaw District Council at the next meeting of Full Council on Thursday 22 nd September, . Local Government in Nottinghamshire is organised on a two-tier basis, with local district councils responsible for local services such as housing, local planning and refuse collection and Nottinghamshire County Council responsible for "wide-area" services, including education, social services and public transport. He was an active party member and very much a believer that being a member was the best way of being involved in the local community. Mrs Gimson said: "I am the democratically selected candidate by Bassetlaw Labour Party; I have the full backing of their executive and their anger is overwhelming.". The election will take place on the same day as other local elections in England as part of the 2023 United Kingdom local elections.. Labour won the seat in 2017 with a majority from the Conservatives of 4,852. Phil Whitehead, 61, had been an electrician at Shireoaks. [1] Prior to this election, the council decided to move to all-out elections from 2015. With you on our side, we are stronger in this fight. A newsletter showcasing the finest writing from the ideas section, covering political ideas, philosophy, criticism and intellectual history - sent every Wednesday. The Labour Party has become a second family for me, and it is a party that I care . MacDonald held the seat as a National Labour candidate in the 1931 election, but was defeated at the next election in 1935 by Labour's Frederick Bellenger. Labour regained control of the council in 2011 for the first time in seven years and has been in control of the council since. 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Dont get me wrong, most peoples standard of living and health are miles better off now than they were in the 70s, but people felt secure then and for them everything looks rosy going back., Thats certainly true for Potts, who says nostalgically, I stand in the square in Durham on the Saturday morning [of the miners gala] when all the banners go past and I just think, how the hell did we ever lose [the strike]? Read about our approach to external linking. Dominic Cummingss trip to Barnard Castle. By clicking subscribe you confirm you have read and agree to our privacy policy. The 2015 Bassetlaw District Council election took place on 7 May 2015, to elect all 48 members of Bassetlaw District Council in England. The complainant, the woman referred to in the article, said that the article was inaccurate in breach of Clause 1. I have represented Bassetlaw at a national level for over 10 years fighting for our area. He had become a homelessness officer for Bassetlaw district council in Nottinghamshire, and was an active Unison branch secretary, using skills gained from his days in the National Union of Mineworkers to fight for employees terms and conditions, when the council transferred its housing staff to a new organisation. During the EU referendum campaign he recalls having a remain stall in town, which was quickly dismantled when it became apparent his supporters were going to vote Brexit. But Adrian Gilfoyle, 69, and Dave Potts, 67, who worked at Bassetlaws Manton colliery the last local pit to close in 1994 dont regret their decision to vote leave. The Conservative Party suffered its worst defeat in Bassetlaw since 1973, winning only 5 seats of the 12 seats it was defending. The chairman of Bassetlaw Conservatives, Fraser McFarland, said it was "shocking behaviour" and called for the whip to be removed and for those involved to be expelled from the Labour party. [n 2]Before that election, the seat had been part of the so-called "red wall", being held by the Labour Partysince 1929. My childhood was dominated by my mum studying for . My names Simon and im seeking selection to be the Labour Candidate. Until 2015, the council was elected by thirds, with district elections being held every year except the year in which elections to Nottinghamshire County Council took place. When funding for his post as deputy manager, and then volunteer coordinator, ran out, he stayed on as a driver until he retired eight years ago. The views expressed in these comments do not represent the views of the Bassetlaw Labour Party and we disassociate ourselves from them completely. However, its Member of parliament Malcolm MacDonald was one of the few Labour MPs to join his father Ramsay MacDonald's National Government. 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