Kevin Barron

Kevin Barron – Private Eye rubs it in

Posted on March 16, 2016 by rothpol

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Private Eye rubs it in:

MPs’ defamation trial date confirmed

Posted on March 11, 2016 by rothpol

MPs’ defamation trial date confirmed THE DEFAMATION case brought by Rotherham’s three MPs over claims they knew about widespread child sex abuse in the town before it was exposed in the press has been given a trial date. Sarah Champion, … Continue reading →

Kevin Barron – Commons watchdog chair quits over rule breach allegation

Posted on March 10, 2016 by rothpol

Commons watchdog chair quits over rule breach allegation Sir Kevin Barron stands aside after claims he promised to arrange three corporate events in parliament in return for payment http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/mar/10/kevin-barron-commons-watchdog-standards-committee-chair-quits http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-35777273 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/12189147/Commons-watchdog-chair-Sir-Kevin-Barron-hosted-parliamentary-events-for-drugs-firm.html http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/rother-valley-mp-kevin-barron-leaves-ethics-post-over-drugs-firm-events-allegations-1-7789186 and lots of other places Scargill Acolyte turned … Continue reading →

Lord Gnome takes Kevin to task

Posted on February 7, 2016 by rothpol

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Glad to receive this image taken from the latest Private Eye, thanks: .

The 2015 story in numbers

Posted on January 1, 2016 by rothpol

2015 saw another increase in both readership (+24%) and posts viewed (+37%). 144,118 unique daily visitors, read 1,384,716 posts, leaving a total of 10,410 comments in 2015. Not bad for a blog few admit to reading? Top twenty in 2015: … Continue reading →

Litigation: Go in as Pigs, come out as Sausage Meat

Posted on December 25, 2015 by rothpol

Not convinced by the Tisers reporting of the current defamation case by the 3 MP against Collins of UKIP. They don’t seem to understand the role of the Judges first ruling back in April that the UKIP Collins had made … Continue reading →

Political rivals’ legal case adjourned

Posted on December 23, 2015 by rothpol

Political rivals’ legal case adjourned THE legal battle between three Labour MPs and a UKIP rival will rumble on into next year. Read on… http://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/101045/political-rivals-legal-case-adjourned.aspx See also: The questions that arise? https://rotherhampolitics.wordpress.com/2015/12/20/the-questions-that-arise/

The questions that arise?

Posted on December 20, 2015 by rothpol

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How did the Advertiser know the hearing was listed in time to print it? As of Wednesday lunchtime, the usual deadline for articles in the Advertiser, the details of the hearing had not been released on the public court list. In fact, … Continue reading →

Jeremy Corbyn: Execution of Alan Henning by Jihadi John was ‘the price we pay for war’

Posted on December 5, 2015 by rothpol

Jeremy Corbyn: Execution of Brit by Jihadi John was ‘the price we pay for war’ A video of the Labour leader emerges in which he describes the murder of British aid worker Alan Henning as “the price of intervention” Jeremy … Continue reading →

Make your mind up?

Posted on November 26, 2015 by rothpol

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Wonder what changed Kevin’s mind?

Labour’s false prospectus?

Posted on November 26, 2015 by rothpol

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Grateful to the source of this appeal to members. A ‘fresh start’?:

Jane Collins MEP – “Police and all public agencies need to learn the lessons of failures to tackle grooming”

Posted on November 25, 2015 by rothpol

Jane Collins MEP – “Police and all public agencies need to learn the lessons of failures to tackle grooming” UKIP MEP speaks out after IPCC found police “need better handling” of grooming reports Monday 23rd November 2015 Yorkshire and North … Continue reading →

Trade Union Bill is an attack on the right to strike, warns TUC

Posted on September 14, 2015 by rothpol

Trade Union Bill is an attack on the right to strike, warns TUC Commenting on the second reading today (Monday) of the Trade Union Bill, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said: “This bill threatens the basic right to strike. It’ll … Continue reading →

Who ‘owns’ a political party?…..

Posted on August 30, 2015 by rothpol

…..Or. Reflections on the weakness at the heart of political parties. This question always seems to get confused when being answered , by members of any political party, because it depends on your viewpoint. Those who occupy elected positions, always … Continue reading →

Vox Political ~ Labour’s roll call of shame

Posted on July 22, 2015 by rothpol

These are the Labour MPs who ran away when their constituents needed them This is a roll call of shame. The Conservative Party has launched yet another attack on the poor, the disabled and the disadvantaged in the UK and … Continue reading →

Private Eye – Barron Knight Returns

Posted on June 25, 2015 by rothpol

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The latest edition of Private Eye contains this amusing piece concerning our Kev:

Some questions for Beck and others

Posted on June 8, 2015 by rothpol

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There are many ways of making your point. This postal correspondent has there say and I reproduce the questions and information as it arrived: Supporting documentation: .

Updated – Detailed Rotherham Election Coverage

Posted on May 3, 2015 by rothpol

As requested, quick links to our detailed election coverage: The General Election: Rother Valley Constituency Rotherham Constituency Wentworth & Dearne Constituency The Borough Council Elections: Anston and Woodsetts Boston Castle Brinsworth and Catcliffe Dinnington Hellaby Holderness Hoober Keppel Maltby Rawmarsh … Continue reading →

the ‘Rotherham’ defamation cases

Posted on May 2, 2015 by rothpol

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/QB/2015/1125.html Barristers Gavin Millar QC: http://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/Members/204/Gavin%20%20Millar.aspx Kate Wilson: http://www.onebrickcourt.com/barristers.aspx?menu=main&pageid=25&barristerid=34 Via: https://twitter.com/JackofKent/status/593780293796044800 (http://jackofkent.com/ ) and Caven’s http://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/markup.cgi?doc=/ew/cases/EWHC/QB/2015/1161.html Links by Regular Reader

Pride comes before a fall?

Posted on April 30, 2015 by rothpol

This leaflet is arriving on the doormats of Rother Valley Voters today. .

News of another Tory that ‘jumped ship’ to Labour

Posted on April 29, 2015 by rothpol

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News of another Tory that ‘jumped ship’ to Labour, from an anonymous source. This time the ‘local candidate’ for Labour, Richard Price standing in Wingfield Ward, is an ex Tory! Another one then, in addition to Darren Hughes, the ex-Tory … Continue reading →

There’s a smell in Rotherham and it won’t go away

Posted on April 26, 2015 by rothpol

A little birdy told me that Rotherham Labour party have written off this years borough election and will be going all out for the full council election next year when things have “quietened down and people have forgotten about all … Continue reading →

Labour must have forgotten?

Posted on April 25, 2015 by rothpol

Just like Ed Miliband ‘forgot’ the economy at last years condference, it would appear that the Rotherham Labour Party*, have really bad memories, they have forgotten to mention one small fact. They no longer ‘run’ Rotherham, the Commissioners do! Why? … Continue reading →

Detailed Rotherham Election Coverage

Posted on April 27, 2015 by rothpol

As requested, quick links to our detailed election coverage: The General Election: Rother Valley Constituency Rotherham Constituency Wentworth & Dearne Constituency The Borough Council Elections: Anston and Woodsetts Boston Castle Brinsworth and Catcliffe Dinnington Hellaby Holderness Hoober Keppel Maltby Rawmarsh … Continue reading →

Kevin and Darren – a leaflet!

Posted on April 23, 2015 by rothpol

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Thanks for this, goes to our Regular Reader: Readers should also consult, the Daz the defector files.

Husting meeting in Aston – chilling effect on free speech?

Posted on April 23, 2015 by rothpol

I went to a husting meeting in Aston on Saturday, I wont bore you with all the details but there was some thing either sinister or interesting depending on how you view it. A question was aimed at Kevin Barron, … Continue reading →

Labour’s Collective Amnesia?

Posted on April 19, 2015 by rothpol

Some commenters have already alluded to the fact Labour appear in total denial of their collective role, in what has become known as, the Rotherham Child Sexual Exploitation scandal. Quite typical of the attitude being pedalled  at the time was … Continue reading →

How desperate are Labour?

Posted on April 16, 2015 by rothpol

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How desperate are Labour? (Or is Kevin Barron trying to tell me he really likes me) When we got our post this morning we were blessed with receiving not 1, not 2, not 3 but 4 leaflets from Sir Kev! That now makes a total of … Continue reading →

Man in a T shirt

Posted on April 12, 2015 by rothpol

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It was a fine spring morning Mr Lewis had awoken feeling quite chipper. As he ate his three shredded wheat he thought I think I will have a stroll in the sunshine to Dinnington. As he walked along his thoughts … Continue reading →

Akhtar’s finished, but Labour don’t know how to tell him?

Posted on April 8, 2015 by rothpol

Akhtar’s finished, but Labour don’t know how to tell him? From the moment of Andrew Norfolk’s first exposures concerning the Rotherham CSE Scandal, Jahangir Akhtar was on borrowed time, as far as his Labour Membership was concerened? Labour briefly suspended … Continue reading →

Surely something missing?

Posted on April 7, 2015 by rothpol

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Rothpol brings you another interesting leaflet courtesy of Dave Smith. I’m sure there is something missing?

Kevin Barron – A leaflet

Posted on April 7, 2015 by rothpol

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Thanks to Dave Smith and his scanner, I can bring you this leaflet from Kevin Barron, the incubent, who is showing some serious signs of distress in his campaign for re-election:

Labour’s bucket springs a leak?

Posted on April 5, 2015 by rothpol

Labour’s Rother Valley campaign plan leaked! Read/download as a .pdf click here: Campaign plan Provided by a source from UKIP.

The Day Sir Nutkin Came to Town

Posted on April 4, 2015 by rothpol

It was a chilly Saturday morning in Dinnington, my self and Mr Lewis had decided to go shopping. As we were about to avail ourselves of a Tesco trolley we saw the not fit for purpose deputy leader of RMBC; … Continue reading →

The Day Sir Nutkin Met Mr Lewis

Posted on March 28, 2015 by rothpol

Once again desperately on the campaign trail with two not fit for purpose councillors, Sir Nutkin made the mistake of venturing into the lair of Mr Lewis. The shy retiring Mr Lewis, the finest heckler in the land, always with … Continue reading →

For Sunday reading – An Interesting Blast from the Past

Posted on February 22, 2015 by rothpol

I found this interesting blast from the past. http://www.cfps.org.uk/domains/cfps.org.uk/local/media/library/5811.pdf According to page 6, Children and Young People’ Scrutiny Panel (Chair Ann Russell, Vice Chair Colin Barron) under the ‘Staying Safe’ theme. “The Panel has looked at a wide range of … Continue reading →

Introducing yournextmp.com

Posted on February 20, 2015 by rothpol

https://yournextmp.com https://yournextmp.com/constituency/66029/rotherham https://yournextmp.com/constituency/65930/rother-valley https://yournextmp.com/constituency/65588/wentworth-and-dearne This is  the Britain First PPC for Rotherham: https://www.britainfirst.org/paul-golding-stand-rotherham-2015-general-election/ A very strange character indeed? From information supplied by Regular Reader.

Private Eye – Barron in HP Sauce

Posted on February 18, 2015 by rothpol

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Private Eye takes aim at our Kev. Kevin deploys the ‘Manuel defence’:

News 17 February 2015

Posted on February 17, 2015 by rothpol

Sarah Champion MP: ‘The job is fabulous. The lifestyle is living hell’ The Rotherham MP was once nicknamed ‘Mother Teresa’ and now campaigns on behalf of sexual exploitation victims. She explains why her lack of political experience makes her the … Continue reading →

Summing up Rotherham Council’s attitude to CSE.

Posted on February 7, 2015 by rothpol

Just one small piece of the Casey report which I think sums up Rotherham Council’s attitude to CSE. “One senior manager cited a joint operation between licensing and neighbourhood safety officers to stand up allegations of CSE related activity in … Continue reading →

Robin’s Update

Posted on February 4, 2015 by rothpol

Paul Lakin has resigned as Leader with immediate effect and is resigning as a ward councillor as well. All the cabinet are resigning as soon as transitional arrangements are put in place (by that I think they must mean as … Continue reading →

BBC Radio Sheffield – Kevin Barron

Posted on January 31, 2015 by rothpol

Kevin Barron on Radio Sheffield with Rony Robinson. Interview starts around 1.02.00 in: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02gvbby If readers have other questions for Kevin, leave them as a comment and we will endeavor to obtain answers.

Press Statement – Rotherham MPs take legal action against 2 UKIP politicians

Posted on January 13, 2015 by rothpol

Rotherham MPs take legal action against 2 UKIP politicians Rotherham MPs Sarah Champion, John Healey and Kevin Barron are to sue UKIP MEP Jane Collins for libel and slander after she suggested at UKIP’s conference in Doncaster that the three … Continue reading →

Breaking News! Healey, Champion and Barron to sue Jane Collins

Posted on January 12, 2015 by rothpol

Guido Fawkes is first to publish: Rotherham Labour MPs Sue UKIP’s Jane Collins For Libel The Star: Rotherham Labour MPs to sue UKIP rivals over child sexual exploitation scandal comments Three Labour MPs are to sue UKIP MEP Jane Collins after … Continue reading →

Ed Miliband’s backyard problem – The Voters of South Yorkshire

Posted on December 29, 2014 by rothpol

Ed Miliband’s own constituency of Doncaster North, together with the seats of two Labour front benchers, Caroline Flint and Rosie Winterton are no longer the safe seats they once were and are increasingly seen as vulnerable to UKIP. Rotherham has … Continue reading →

News you may have missed?

Posted on December 29, 2014 by rothpol

This piece from the Yorkshire Post just before Christmas, when the ‘Prince of Darkness’ is involving himself, you know you are in trouble: Labour must be clearer on cuts says Mandelson as doubts cast of Yorkshire seats Labour’s shadow cabinet … Continue reading →

Ed Miliband – the Albatrosses hanging round his neck?

Posted on November 4, 2014 by rothpol

The current Labour Leader, has failed to convince, even his own supporters, that he is genuine Prime Minister material at the General Election next May! In South Yorkshire the sense of abandonment by Labour, is palpable amongst the citizens of … Continue reading →

Kevin invites you for coffee

Posted on October 25, 2014 by rothpol

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Regular Reader spotted this and couldn’t resist sharing it with readers:

Kevin’s got some front!

Posted on October 25, 2014 by rothpol

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No explanation necessary beyond our sources own comment, Kevin Barron proclaiming to be the answer to solving Rotherham’ CSE?:

Another ‘booby trap’ or two – from MacShane?

Posted on October 17, 2014 by rothpol

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Rothpol Rik’s attention has been drawn, to these extracts from Denis MacShane’s latest book called, predictably enough, Prison Diaries. Thanks to Google books, you may see it as well:

National Crime Agency Investigation Starts

Posted on October 14, 2014 by rothpol

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Spotted by Regular Reader:

If I were a gambling man…

Posted on September 13, 2014 by rothpol

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For those of you that follow these things Rotherham, Wentworth & Dearne and Rother Valley constituencies are becoming interesting! Spotted by Regular Reader who also supplied the image, thanks. Rik

Double, double, toil and trouble

Posted on September 12, 2014 by rothpol

Double, double, toil and trouble The web of lies forever expands Healey of Wentworth in up to his head We knew nothing guvnor Yeah right John pull the other one Whilst the whole of the UK call for Shaun Wright’s … Continue reading →

MacShane bites back from prison?

Posted on September 12, 2014 by rothpol

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Scanned this from Denis MacShane’s Prison Diaries, very interesting:

MacShane – taking the Tablet?

Posted on September 6, 2014 by rothpol

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Thanks go to our contributor, for this from the Tablet, September 6th edition. MacShane sticking the knife in?

The day Sir Nutkin lost his nut

Posted on September 5, 2014 by rothpol

Just when I thought the silly season was over up pops Sir Nutkin to prove me wrong. Yesterday a meeting had been arranged between The Friends of Dinnington Miners Welfare, of which Mr Lewis and I are members, the Coal … Continue reading →

If I were a gambling man…

Posted on September 13, 2014 by rothpol

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For those of you that follow these things Rotherham, Wentworth & Dearne and Rother Valley constituencies are becoming interesting! Spotted by Regular Reader who also supplied the image, thanks. Rik

Double, double, toil and trouble

Posted on September 12, 2014 by rothpol

Double, double, toil and trouble The web of lies forever expands Healey of Wentworth in up to his head We knew nothing guvnor Yeah right John pull the other one Whilst the whole of the UK call for Shaun Wright’s … Continue reading →

MacShane bites back from prison?

Posted on September 12, 2014 by rothpol

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Scanned this from Denis MacShane’s Prison Diaries, very interesting:

MacShane – taking the Tablet?

Posted on September 6, 2014 by rothpol

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Thanks go to our contributor, for this from the Tablet, September 6th edition. MacShane sticking the knife in?

The day Sir Nutkin lost his nut

Posted on September 5, 2014 by rothpol

Just when I thought the silly season was over up pops Sir Nutkin to prove me wrong. Yesterday a meeting had been arranged between The Friends of Dinnington Miners Welfare, of which Mr Lewis and I are members, the Coal … Continue reading →

Now questions for the Blair Government

Posted on September 1, 2014 by rothpol

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Today’s Independent is carrying this:

HOC – Register of Members’ Financial Interests

Posted on August 20, 2014 by rothpol

Time for a look at the current declarations to be found in, The Register of Members’ Financial Interests: Part 1 As at 28th July 2014 Kevin Barron Sarah Champion John Healey We will return for another look, once the summer … Continue reading →

Worksop Guardian – Kevin is an education expert now!

Posted on July 19, 2014 by rothpol

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Since Barron’s Knighthood he seems to have become expert in all fields. This is Kevin’s blog, from the Worksop Guardian of this week: .

Like a blind man walking towards the cliff’s verge

Posted on June 22, 2014 by rothpol

Like a blind man walking towards the cliff’s verge Labour cllrs now returned to the comfort zone A protest vote is what they keep on reiterating to each other In belief that the more they say it The closer it … Continue reading →

Private Eye reports on Rother Bother

Posted on June 11, 2014 by rothpol

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Beaten to it by our spotter, to whom Rothpol is grateful, Private Eye has carried this in today’s edition. Required reading for local politicos: .

It must be close in Anston & Woodsetts?

Posted on May 16, 2014 by rothpol

Labour are really panicking now in Anston tonight they have teams going house to house. Sir Nutkins Baron is there and the illustrious deputy leader of Rotherham council Akhtar. Seeing them in action brought back a song from my younger … Continue reading →

Kevin Barron must take responsibility – Guido

Posted on April 7, 2014 by rothpol

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Guido Fawkes has brought us this development concerning Kevin  Barron, read it and weep. Click on image for full story:

Miller Expenses Outrage – The Guardian takes the story on!

Posted on April 6, 2014 by rothpol

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This is the Guardian story taking a close look at the Standards and Privileges Committee after the watering down of Millers misdemeanours:

Harry Cole’s take on Kevin Barron’s role in the Miller Expenses Outrage!

Posted on April 6, 2014 by rothpol

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Thought readers may appreciate a glimpse of this alluding to Maria Miller’s escape: Previously on Rotherham Politics: Private Eye on the Double-Standards Committee Chairman

Kevin gets massive support to carry on?

Posted on March 9, 2014 by rothpol

Anston and Woodsetts Labour Party meeting Chair Robin Stonebridge Treasurer Liz Bridges Secretary, Judy Dalton, 213 Nursery Rd, Dinnington, Sheffield S25 2QU 01909 569481 Judy@littlepotstove.com 13.02.2014 Minutes of Trigger Ballot 1. Welcomed by Chair and introduction of Executive Committee member … Continue reading →

cowards flinch?

Posted on March 4, 2014 by rothpol

Can report that our very own ‘blue badge abuser’ has been named. It is none other than Ian Barron, Kevin Barron’s brother and uncle to Amy Rushforth. I am quite sure that Keppel ward labour party were unaware of this … Continue reading →

Kevin goes for it!

Posted on February 18, 2014 by rothpol

This document is the first evidence that Kevin is seeking re-selection: Rt Hon Sir Kevin Barron MP I, Kevin Barron, was born in Hazlewood Castle, Tadcaster, and moved with my family to Maltby when I was 8 years old. I … Continue reading →

Undeclared Interests and the Ombudsman?

Posted on February 8, 2014 by rothpol

This has come in from an ‘Old Labour’ source that brings some illumination on the issue of undeclared interests, a common problem in Rotherham: “Amy Rushforth, daughter of Kevin Baron is currently being investigated by the Local Government Ombudsman for … Continue reading →

Kevin Barron features again!

Posted on January 23, 2014 by rothpol

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From the latest edition of Private Eye, no explanation necessary:

Dave Smith Reports

Posted on January 12, 2014 by rothpol

A personal insight from Dave Smith’s keyboard: Mr Lewis and I as good citizens went along on Saturday to the handing in of the 38 Degrees petition on the gagging bill to Sir Nutkins Barron at his office in Dinnington. … Continue reading →

Kevin now a ‘Cameron honours crony’!

Posted on January 10, 2014 by rothpol

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The Evening Standard is not at all impressed by Kevin Barron’s knighthood: Our thanks go to our London correspondent for this interesting snippet.

Scargill Acolyte turned Establishment puffball?

Posted on January 10, 2014 by rothpol

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The latest edition of Private Eye is in the shops now and has this interesting appreciation of the member for Rother Valley and his Knighthood: The best way to get your copy of Private Eye is to subscribe.

Private Eye on the Double-Standards Committee Chairman

Posted on October 30, 2013 by rothpol

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Was amused to find this piece in this mornings Private Eye concerning the expenses arrangements of Kevin Barron: .

EDM 406 – where is John Healey’s name?

Posted on September 8, 2013 by rothpol

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http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/business-papers/commons/early-day-motions/edm-member-detail/?session=2013-14&member=909

Compare and contrast!

Posted on September 6, 2013 by rothpol

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Readers might be interested to compare these two screen grabs from two of our local Members of Parliament: Our spotter offered this opinion, Kev feels it is more important to promote the Countryside Alliance’s Awards. Just look at the right-wing … Continue reading →

Joe writes to Kevin

Posted on August 27, 2013 by rothpol

Below is my email to my MP Kevin Barron calling on him to raise the issue of an independent investigation into CSE in Rotherham. I would like to urge you all to send a similar email to your MP’s, remember … Continue reading →

Where have Labour’s voters gone?

Posted on August 16, 2013 by rothpol

Where have Labour’s voters gone? The story of the ‘stay at home’ voters! Firstly some evidence of Labour’s very own lost voters:   Rother Valley Votes % Vote Share 1997 31184 67.6 2001 22851 62.1 2005 21871 55.4 2010 19147 … Continue reading →

Confirmation from Parliamentary Review

Posted on June 21, 2013 by rothpol

A Parliamentary Review confirms what Rothpol has always said. “There is no evidence that children are any safer fro sexual abuse because of the Councils meaningless new paper policies. Right then, that’s where we are. Bit embarrassing, but we can … Continue reading →

Honourable Mention

Posted on June 12, 2013 by rothpol

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Private Eye has in the latest edition this mention of Kevin Barron and another local MP: .

Kevin Barron and Big Pharma?

Posted on June 4, 2013 by rothpol

With a whole new ‘lobbying scandal’ going on, we thought it might give readers something to think about, if we reminded them of a few previous posts: Kevin Barron and Sigma! Posted on November 1, 2012 by rothpol More evidence that … Continue reading →

Barron’s Half Million Capital Gain!

Posted on May 18, 2013 by rothpol

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Private Eye has reported on the habit of property speculation with our money! .

Thatcher Tribute Debate – Kevin’s Tribute

Posted on April 11, 2013 by rothpol

There was me thinking Kevin would stay away along with John Healey and Sarah Champion but I was wrong. Was it the lure of the over generous expenses on offer for this session that made the difference? Extract from Hansard: … Continue reading →

Rotherham’s Members of Parliament – Financial Interests Declaration

Posted on March 30, 2013 by rothpol

BARRON, Kevin (Rother Valley) . 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Fees for completing opinion surveys for ComRes, 4 Millbank, London, SW1P 3JA: 17 April 2012, received £75 for February/Mar ch 2012 survey. Hours: 30 mins. Fee paid to charity. … Continue reading →

Another take – blaming it on link to MacShane?

Posted on January 18, 2013 by rothpol

Political Scrapbook had a different take entirely on the mystery of Moofy’s failure to be selected for the Rotherham seat: Was local Rotherham candidate kept off shortlist over MacShane links? 11:20am Wed November 14th Add a comment With Labour’s controversial … Continue reading →

Will Ed Fix It For Moofy?

Posted on January 14, 2013 by rothpol

After the shenanigans of the Rotherham CLP candidate selection meeting for a replacement Member of Parliament, even Moofy realised he may have made a tactical blunder. Since things have settled down a bit, we understand that no less than three … Continue reading →

Why we have food banks operating across the country including Rotherham

Posted on January 12, 2013 by rothpol

This from the Independent, pretty well says it all about our current Government’s attitude to the poor, to their eternal shame: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/life-on-benefits-the-starving-of-the-11-million-8448685.html Along with the disabled the latest ‘whipping boys’ seem to be the poor and disadvantaged! What have we … Continue reading →

Kevin Barron – A Receipt!

Posted on December 30, 2012 by rothpol

Rotherham Politics received this, rather rare beast indeed, a receipt, used by Kevin Barron to claim money from Parliamentary Allowances. This interesting document was sent us by an anonymous RikiLeaks correspondent. It perhaps, repays some study?: Barron expenses claim .doc … Continue reading →

From the ‘Indy’ – Watchdog tells MPs to repay home ‘profits’

Posted on December 23, 2012 by rothpol

Watchdog tells MPs to repay home ‘profits’ But some may launch legal fight against the demand for a share of capital gain on property Parliament’s expenses watchdog is preparing to take legal action to take back a share of the … Continue reading →

FOI 2012.12.12 – Gifts & Hospitality related to “Visions of China” project

Posted on December 12, 2012 by rothpol

Dear freedomofinformation@rotherham.gov.uk As an active and empowered citizen with an interest in the costs and activities of those in public office who serve the electorate I recently read the attached article relating to yet another expensive RMBC dream project – … Continue reading →

Is Barron at it again?

Posted on December 11, 2012 by rothpol

Well Mr Barron may have shouted from the rooftops about NHS privatisation and Mr Landsley’s reforms but he likes nothing better than to cosy up to the ex Minister of Health at free shindigs such as the UK Prix Galien … Continue reading →

What’s Hot!

Posted on December 9, 2012 by rothpol

This weeks top five:  What’s hot this week on Rotherham Politics! The Uncomfortable Truth About Jahangir Akhtar! 1,236 Jahangir Akhtar – Attempted Intimidation? 918 Breaking News Keith Vaz calling Shaun Wright to appear before the Home Affairs Select Committee 634 Strange case of … Continue reading →

Kevin Barron in pictures

Posted on December 8, 2012 by rothpol

I just had to share these with readers: Hope they bring a smile? Our thanks for these goes to @anteggs49 .

Some News of Kevin Barron

Posted on December 4, 2012 by rothpol

Fresh in from RikiLeaks: It looks like our Kevin has had enough of the plebs locally and is selling up. His house in Maltby is up for sale at a whopping £345,000! A nice little earner for our expenses loving … Continue reading →

Rotherham By-Election Full Result

Posted on November 30, 2012 by rothpol

Rotherham By-Election 29th November Full Results: Name Description Vote % Vote Share M Beckett LibDem 451 2.1 C Bristow EDL 29 0.1 S Champion Lab 9966 46.5 J Collins UKIP 4648 21.7 S Copley Ind 582 2.7 P Dickson Ind … Continue reading →

Rotherham By-Election – Polling Stations now closed!

Posted on November 29, 2012 by rothpol

Something to keep you entertained while we wait. The last vote has been cast. The Polling Stations are now closed! The candidates and their agents along with their counting agents are assembling at Magna for the count. The ballot boxes … Continue reading →

Rotherham By-Election Day!

Posted on November 29, 2012 by rothpol

Excitement at last! Heard that UKIP has been involved in an altercation, labour says they are not involved! Continues in comments. The Rotherham Star has this today, By-election candidate’s criminal past, oh dear! Guido Fawkes, the notorious right wing blogger, … Continue reading →

Labour – falling apart as we look on?

Posted on November 29, 2012 by rothpol

A RikiLeaks source has provide this interesting insight into the disarray at the heart of Rotherham labour, it begins: Here is the latest desperate begging letter from Rotherham Labour’s John Healey. This has obviously fallen on deaf ears as did … Continue reading →

Election Day Coverage Starts Early

Posted on November 29, 2012 by rothpol

Rotherham Politics readers will be interested in this insightful piece, which we hope the source intended for publication, we are grateful to you. “As a Rotherham resident I am appalled that my taxes contribute towards paying some council workers/politicians who … Continue reading →

Rotherham By-Election – Logic of numbers?

Posted on November 28, 2012 by rothpol

Rotherham Politics has always tried to keep as neutral a position as possible, none more so than when covering elections. With labour in dire trouble with their campaign, mainly due to the apparent boycott by locals, at all levels of … Continue reading →

By-Election Hangover For Labour! Exclusive!

Posted on November 28, 2012 by rothpol

Rotherham Politics has learned that labour’s problems at the ballot box, have only just started! We have learned that Respect, will from now on maintain a presence and a base in Rotherham, after this by-election is over. Evidence seen by … Continue reading →

Rotherham Voters are in the mood for revolution!

Posted on November 28, 2012 by rothpol

The litany of Labour failure in Rotherham over many years is legendary! Despite the history of poor performance, greed, sleaze and corruption that labour has swept under the carpet with very few paying the proper price for their wrongdoing. Rotherham’s … Continue reading →

Reflections on a disaster!

Posted on November 28, 2012 by rothpol

Dear Rotherham Politics readers, On last night’s national BBC TV news I watched the report from Rovrum on the developing story of the foster parents who incurred the wrath of the PC Stasis Lubyanka Brigade by daring to be UKIP … Continue reading →

Rotherham By-Election – Tuesday’s Campaign News

Posted on November 27, 2012 by rothpol

Rotherham labour’s hand picked candidate, has been abandoned by her Svengali and promoter in chief, one Kevin Barron the member for Rother Valley! Barron’s constituency office reports, Kevin will not be back now, “for several weeks.” That was quick, just … Continue reading →

Rotherham By-Election – The Pivotal Moment?

Posted on November 27, 2012 by rothpol

The unacceptable face of Rotherham labour politics showed itself for what it is, as a result of their own botched selection. This resulted, not in a candidate of undoubted ability and track record such as Richard Burgon, but a complete … Continue reading →

Rotherham By-Election – TUSC Rally

Posted on November 27, 2012 by rothpol

Rotherham Politics can report, Mondays TUSC pre election rally was well attended and supported. The message was clear the condem cuts in this area are devastating local jobs and services not to mention peoples lives. Meanwhile the labour party are … Continue reading →

Rotherham By-Election – Labour Blind Panic Edition

Posted on November 26, 2012 by rothpol

Breaking News: Labour has pulled their candidate from tonight’s hustings event, broadcast and organised by Radio Sheffield! Bottling it! Never looks pretty! Source BBC. Latest announcement: Sarah Champion has pulled out of the Radio Sheffield debate tonight at New York … Continue reading →

Statement from RMBC – Fostering case

Posted on November 26, 2012 by rothpol

Statement from RMBC – Fostering case Published Monday 26th November 12 Councillor Roger Stone, The Leader of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council said: “This morning I received a report of the immediate investigation that was ordered early on Saturday by the … Continue reading →

Rotherham By-Election – Even More Labour Travails!

Posted on November 25, 2012 by rothpol

What has happened is clear: – REVENGE – the usual dirty trick from the local nulabor mafia to slur the name of the foster parents because they dared to leave nulabor – POLITICAL SABOTAGE – the usual dirty trick from … Continue reading →

Rotherham By-Election – More Labour Travails! Fresh Disgrace?

Posted on November 25, 2012 by rothpol

I’ve got a minor scoop for you, Rothpol types. Nothing too amazing, but it deserves to be brought to wider attention locally. I’ve been reading tweets from the twitter account of labour party campaign workers who have been seconded up … Continue reading →

Rotherham By-Election – Sunday Roundup!

Posted on November 25, 2012 by rothpol

A week ago the Rotherham by-election looked set for a routine, if unspectacular, labour victory. A week can be a truly long time in politics and none more so, than this last week for labour. There is a major link … Continue reading →

Rotherham By-Election – Saturday’s News!

Posted on November 24, 2012 by rothpol

Newsflashes: I feel like I am intruding on private grief here, with any news from the Labour camp as almost total disintegration of their campaign plan, seems to have taken place today! The Telegraph broke the UKIP fostering scandal last … Continue reading →

Rotherham By-Election – Simon Wilson, on Fostering Scandal

Posted on November 24, 2012 by rothpol

I thought it would be helpful to share my thoughts with readers on today’s disturbing events. My overriding concern is for the three young children; presumably they were taken away from their original home because Rotherham social services had genuine … Continue reading →

Rotherham By-Election – Labour Signs Of More Distress?

Posted on November 23, 2012 by rothpol

Breaking News coming in, of an astonishing outbreak of intemperance from labour! Imagine the scene today, outside College Road Mosque, Deputy Leader of the Council Cllr Jahangir Akhtar in the company of  Lord Nazir Ahmed, Maria Eagle MP and their … Continue reading →

Rotherham By-Election – Labour Distress?

Posted on November 23, 2012 by rothpol

From RikiLeaks. Labour emails are getting more desperate as they grow ever frequent, it would appear? Judge for yourself, this is the last couple to come our way: “Dear One week to keep Rotherham Labour There are just seven days … Continue reading →

Rotherham By-Election – Countdown Begins

Posted on November 23, 2012 by rothpol

It is only a short time since Denis MacShane fell on his sword after being unmasked as a ‘crook’, by no less a figure than Kevin Barron. Kevin Barron has himself, been exposed just this week in Channel 4 Dispatches … Continue reading →

Are MPs still at it?

Posted on November 21, 2012 by rothpol

Had many requests for a link to the dispatches programme shown on Channel 4 on Monday: Click here, the link should open in a pop out player. The answer? That would be a YES then! Featuring Kevin Barron, who’s judgement, … Continue reading →

MacShane – The Coup De Grâce!

Posted on November 6, 2012 by rothpol

The BBC have selected the whole lot for our amusement, go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20221401 MacShane not above the law! Kevin Barron. The full report referred to, can be viewed using the link below: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmselect/cmstnprv/635/635.pdf

Kevin Barron and Sigma!

Posted on November 1, 2012 by rothpol

More evidence that Mr Barron has a very close relationship with Sigma Pharmaceuticals. After a 4,000 pound week long stay in Phuket, Thailand, for an hours work, our hardworking MP can be seen yet again sharing a platform with the … Continue reading →

Kevin Barron – Working for Rother Valley or Private Health Companies?

Posted on October 31, 2012 by rothpol

Dear RikiLeaks, After his recent freebie holiday to Thailand paid for by SIGMA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC who earn £14,848,948.97 from NHS contracts* I wonder how Kevin Barron can justify taking handouts from private companies with direct interests in NHS contracts? Similar … Continue reading →

Kevin Barron – Working for Rother Valley or the Japanese?

Posted on October 31, 2012 by rothpol

Dear RikiLeaks, Here is Mr Barron’s listed interests, listed on theyworkforyou.com: http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/kevin_barron/rother_valley 2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc Fees for completing opinion surveys for ComRes, 4 Millbank, London, SW1P 3JA: £75 for survey, 5 December 2011. Hours: 25 mins. (Fee … Continue reading →

Kevin Barron – Working for Rother Valley or himself?

Posted on October 31, 2012 by rothpol

Dear RikiLeaks, In a week when our local (supposedly socialist) MPs are caught with their snouts in the trough, yet again!I read with interest in the Advertiser how Kevin Barron gave 3,000 pounds to charity.( He earned this ‘as payment … Continue reading →

Rent Swapper Kevin Barron Also Exposed!

Posted on October 22, 2012 by rothpol

Kevin Barron, the chairman of the standards and privileges committee, has been revealed to have been in a ‘rent swapping arrangement’ with John Trickett! The man who oversees ethical standards, has himself been caught pushing the boundaries of acceptability. When will … Continue reading →

More on Parliamentary Snouts in the trough?

Posted on September 7, 2012 by rothpol

The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority  (IPSA) have an interesting website, its interactive and shows the expenses claimed by each of our local MPs. http://www.parliamentary-standards.org.uk/InteractiveMap.aspx I see in the period 2012/13 Healey is claiming for a Virgin media bundle TV, Broadband … Continue reading →

Rotherham Labour’s Democratic Deficit!

Posted on April 2, 2012 by rothpol

Whenever Rotherham Politics even so much as mentions that elections are to be contested by Independent candidates, Labour Trolls come out of the woodwork and criticise anyone who has the temerity to challenge them! Dave Smith is challenging Simon Tweed … Continue reading →

Kevin Barron’s apology to Dave Smith – still missing!

Posted on February 2, 2012 by rothpol

For those who don’t know Kevin Barron sent a letter to the Rotherham Advertiser on the 25th November last year.  It was in reply to a letter I had previously written in support of the striking public sector workers. Barron at … Continue reading →

Just a thought……

Posted on January 15, 2012 by rothpol

Have any readers noticed, that when politicians receive honours, it invariably marks the highest point of their careers, not simply a point on the way up!

A few random questions?

Posted on January 10, 2012 by rothpol

Rotherham Politics poses the difficult questions: Why are the Conservatives in Rotherham so poor at providing opposition? Why did the independent remuneration panel only take evidence and advice from Council Officers, before recommending more? Rotherham Politics thinks that ordinary people … Continue reading →

Letters to the Editor – Advertiser 16th December – something missing?

Posted on December 19, 2011 by rothpol

I welcomed the arrival of my copy of the ‘Tiser this week with an unusual level of anticipation. I went firstly to the letters page, because I felt sure that Kevin Barron would have a letter of apology to his … Continue reading →

Would you buy a used car from this bunch?

Posted on December 18, 2011 by rothpol

The first time a Labour Leader chose his own Shadow Cabinet, rather than by election among the labour MPs themselves, we get an uninspiring Leader choosing a pretty uninspiring front bench! Most would struggle to identify more than a handful … Continue reading →

Robin Stonebrige a portrait of him in action!

Posted on December 12, 2011 by rothpol

Received this as a comment today, far too good to miss! So I post it here for readers information: I was one of the so called “tiny minority” that Cllr Stonebridge refers to. The other three were well respected persons … Continue reading →

Who has trodden on Kevin’s corns?

Posted on November 27, 2011 by rothpol

Kevin Barron, remember him? Readers rarely hear about him on Rotherham Politics. He is the MP for Rother Valley and normally absent from Rotherham’s very own newspaper of record, the Advertiser. Outside of election periods, that is? Clearly irritated, Kevin … Continue reading →

Express your dissatisfaction with yesterdays political stunt!

Posted on October 25, 2011 by rothpol

Referendum on the European Union Responsible department: Foreign and Commonwealth Office “We, the people of the United Kingdom, are dissatisfied with the result of the EU Referendum Debate on 24 October 2011 and would like the House of Commons to … Continue reading →

MacShane – Embarrassing ‘Balls’ Up!

Posted on October 18, 2011 by rothpol

Labour members from the three Rotherham Constituencies got together last Friday at the Trades Club in Rotherham, for a fund raiser. Guest of honour at the event was Labour MP and shadow chancellor, Ed Balls. There was only one subject … Continue reading →

Labour Mutates once again! ‘Old’, ‘New’, ‘Blue’ now ‘Real’ Labour, but remember no change will come to Rotherham Labour – Ed Miliband’s writ does not apply in ‘Scum Labour Tendency’ Rotherham

Posted on September 25, 2011 by rikleveller

As Labour gathers in Liverpool this weekend for their Annual Conference, debate has surfaced regarding what Labour is to be ‘branded’ as next. I gather that ‘Next’ Labour has been well fancied but has been discarded in favour of ‘Real’ … Continue reading →

New Labour’s Project 99

Posted on August 30, 2011 by rothpol

It wasn’t until I read the report on Ron Windle’s death in the ‘Tiser last Friday that I remembered Project 99. I had no idea they were still so exercised by this last attempt by the Labour Party to ensure … Continue reading →

MacShane – Updates Twit Pic, wraps himself in the union jack? still lying about being a Labour MP!

Posted on July 22, 2011 by rothpol

Denis MacShane has updated his profile picture on Twitter. ‘Father of the Nation’ pose with the Union Jack as the background. ‘Dissembling’ Denis cannot help himself when still lying about being a Labour MP however!! Denis MacShane @DenisMacShane Labour MP … Continue reading →

IPSA gives in to the greed impulse!

Posted on March 22, 2011 by rothpol

Many MPs including two of Rotherham’s own, Denis MacShane and Kevin Barron have done little but complain and lobby behind the scenes, they don’t want their constituents to know this of course, for changes to allow more ‘flexibility’. They could … Continue reading →

AV – John Healey nails his colours to the mast!

Posted on March 17, 2011 by rothpol

Yesterdays Independent carried a short piece by John Healey on his position on the AV referendum. “John Healey MP: Vote reform would benefit only BNP, Ukip and Lib Dems.” His well argued case is pretty difficult to disagree with, especially … Continue reading →

MP Expenses Scandal – Balls & Cooper, A Tory Complains!

Posted on March 7, 2011 by rothpol

Yvette Cooper, shadow Home Secretary and her husband Ed Balls, shadow Chancellor, both Yorkshire MPs, are in further difficulty with their expenses claims. It has emerged that Andrew Bridgen, a Tory MP for North West Leicestershire, has written to John … Continue reading →

The Expenses Saga – What Have We Learned? How Trust Can Be Restored!

Posted on February 11, 2011 by rothpol

The long running expenses scandal has provided clues that illuminate the murky depths in much the same way, you can see more below the surface of a smooth pond, if you throw a few stones in! Even the role played … Continue reading →

Independent Member For Rotherham – Denis MacShane – Another Website!

Posted on November 16, 2010 by rothpol

A quick internet search of references to Denis MacShane reveals a new website http://www.denismacshane.org.uk/. This was registered as a domain on 14th September 2010. This domain has been registered in the name of  Mike Britland. Incidentally, the same Mike Britland,  … Continue reading →

Labour Mutiny Over Woolas. MPs Turn on Harman at PLP!

Posted on November 9, 2010 by rothpol

Reports of last nights Parliamentary Labour Party describe it as ‘mutinous’ after MPs launched vitriolic attacks directed at Harriet Harman, Labour’s Deputy Leader. Parliamentary Labour Members are furious at Harman for her statement that it was, “not part of Labour’s … Continue reading →

Read John Healey’s Letter to Labour MP’s in Shadow Cabinet Elections.

Posted on October 4, 2010 by rothpol

View John’s letter to fellow Labour Members of Parliament canvassing their support in the Shadow Cabinet elections. There will be few letters better than this. Compare with this, from Caroline Flint.  More than a bit thin, don’t you think? Clearly … Continue reading →

How did Rotherham’s three MP’s Vote? What does it reveal?

Posted on September 30, 2010 by rothpol

This is the way the three local MP’s voted in the Labour Leadership Election. Candidate Abbot D Balls Ed Burnham A Miliband D Miliband Ed Barron, Kevin 5 4 1 3 2 Healey, John 1 2 MacShane, Denis 1 Want … Continue reading →

Denis loses it big style then apologises with box of chocolates (On expenses no doubt)

Posted on August 26, 2010 by rothpol

Just five days after the General Election the Rotherham MP Denis MacShane made an idiot of himself during an induction session run by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority on the 11th May. It can now be reported, after a response … Continue reading →

New Chairman of Parliamentary Standards & Privileges Committee – Kevin Barron!

Posted on August 13, 2010 by rothpol

The man who “Submitted bills that took me up to the limit for what I could get” and who has been far less than open about his use of our money, is revealed as the new Chairman of the Standards … Continue reading →

Eric Illsley Appears in Court. Labours’ dirty secrets, gradually being exposed!

Posted on June 18, 2010 by rothpol

Eric Illsley, for the first time, attended City of Westminster Magistrates Court in London yesterday. He is charged with dishonestly claiming more than £25,000 in expenses. The allegations he faces are that he dishonestly claimed expenses for council tax, service … Continue reading →