Rotherham Politics By-Election Posts

Vines Wins for UKIP!

Full results to pour over: Rawmarsh Ward By-Election May 16th 2013 Name Description Votes % Baldwin G BNP 80 3.2 Parker M Conservative 107 4.3 Wright L Labour 1039 42.1 Meharban M LibDems 28 1.1 Gray A TUSC 61 2.5 … Continue reading

Rawmarsh By-Election 2013 – points to ponder before voting today!

Don’t you think that PCC Shaun Wright & his ‘wannabe’ replacement Councillor wife are the greediest couple in Rotherham? Apparently not content with his £85,000 annual salary plus expenses, he decided he could remain as a Rotherham Councillor as well … Continue reading

Rawmarsh By-Election 2013 – Notice of Poll

Download/view a copy yourself: Rawmarsh By-Election 2013 – Notice of Poll

Fire and Passion Vs Beermats

Last night’s well attended public meeting held by TUSC in Rawmarsh illustrated an age old problem for passionate, but small and resource-poor groups such as TUSC. How do you compete to get your message heard when others (in this case … Continue reading

Rawmarsh By-Election 2013 – A question for Lisa Wright?

*A question for Lisa Wright.* Your NHS employers allow staff to take *paid* time off for duties as a Councillor, meaning you could be receiving a £12,000 Councillor’s allowance while facing no loss of income from taking time off at … Continue reading

Rawmarsh By-Election 2013 – Lisa Wright Campaigning

Found this picture of ‘the greedy one’ out campaigning with her team. Left to Right; Ken Wyatt, Lisa Wright (Candidate), Darren ‘Daz’ Hughes, Keith Goulty and Shaun Wright (Candidates husband, election agent and SY Police & Crime Commissioner). Daz Hughes, … Continue reading

Rawmarsh By-Election 2013 – BNP Election Address

Polling day in the Rawmarsh by-election, is 16th May, Thursday week BNP: George Baldwin

Rawmarsh By-Election 2013 – Diary Dates

Organising an event connected to the Rawmarsh by-election? Let Rothpol know. Just one event, so far: Wednesday 8th May, 7-00pm Earl Grey (Dining Room), High Street, Rawmarsh Andy Gray TUSC candidate, will be speaking among others. Everyone welcome! TUSC: Andrew … Continue reading

Notice of Election Agents Rawmarsh Ward Published

Download: Notice of Election Agents Rawmarsh Ward

No Elections In Rotherham on May 2nd!

It would appear from the numerous search terms used to access Rotherham Politics, referring to local elections 2013, there is confusion (as usual) about whether we have local elections in Rotherham tomorrow! The answer: Rotherham is a Metropolitan Borough and … Continue reading

Rawmarsh By-Election Candidate Statement – Martyn Parker

I was born in Kilnhurst and  lived in and around the area for 20 years which included living in the Parkgate  area and attending a local Comprehensive school. After leaving school I worked  at Central Engineering Workshops and Brinsworth Strip … Continue reading

Rawmarsh By-Election News 1st May

The Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) candidate, Andy Gray, will be speaking in Rawmarsh on the 8th of May. Public Meeting Wednesday 8th May At 7-00pm Earl Grey (Dining Room), High Street, Rawmarsh Andy Gray TUSC candidate will be … Continue reading

Rawmarsh By-Election – Caven Vines States The Truth!

General Affidavit under Oath “I, Caven Vines, Am a resident of 30,Whitley_Road_Kimberworth_Rotherham_South_Yorkshire_S61_2HL And do hereby certify, swear or affirm, and declare that I am competent to give the following declaration based on my personal knowledge, unless otherwise stated, and that … Continue reading

John Wilkinson Rotherham UKIP Defends Candidate

John Wilkinson, Rotherham UKIP, statement in full: “Let’s be clear: the ‘Guardian’ and others have got it wrong. Caven Vines has never been a member of the BNP. Any working relationship with Marlene Guest finished years ago. At the time … Continue reading

Caven Vines – A little local difficulty?

Ukip stands by Rotherham local election candidate with BNP links Party’s treatment of Caven Vines contrasts with its withdrawal of support for Cornwall candidate who had been BNP member Helen Pidd, northern editor, and Rajeev Syal The Guardian, Wednesday 24 … Continue reading

Rawmarsh By-Election 2013 An Invitation

Invitation to candidates and agents: Rotherham Politics will be covering the Rawmarsh by-election as completely as we are able. All candidates election materials are welcome to be submitted by candidates or agents, these will be published in the Rawmarsh Ward … Continue reading

Rawmarsh By-Election Candidates

BNP: George Baldwin Conservative: Martyn Parker Labour: Lisa Wright Liberals: Mohammed Meharban TUSC: Tony Gray UKIP: Caven Vines Download Statement of Persons Nominated as a pdf … Continue reading

Keeping it in the family?

From the South Yorkshire Times: Wife of police commissioner selected as candidate for his vacant council seat The wife of South Yorkshire Police Commissioner Shaun Wright is to stand for the Rawmarsh seat on Rotherham Council, in the by-election sparked … Continue reading

Backroom Deal… Good Idea?

Some food for thought from Rothpol’s email inbox: So… a by-election for Rawmarsh in May. Is this the time for a Respect/TUSC ‘agreement’? A ‘Granita’ moment? As we know, a depressingly large number of voters will always vote for the … Continue reading

Rawmarsh By-Election 16th May

The by-election in Rawmarsh Ward has been triggered and will be on 16th May! Notice of election Time to get busy.  … Continue reading

Vacancy Declared!

The vacancy for the Rawmarsh Ward has now been declared: Declaration of Vacancy, Rawmarsh Ward Two electors needed to ensure an election, get to it! See also: Shaun Wright Steps Down as Borough Councillor … Continue reading

Shaun Wright Steps Down as Borough Councillor

From the Advertiser: Shaun Wright quits Rotherham Council to focus on Police Commissioner role A by-election, at last! In Rawmarsh Ward. Update: There are now two contenders for the Labour nomination. Firstly and current front runner, is Darren Hughes, the … Continue reading

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