Chris Read and Jon Trickett in the Yorkshire Post, have made claims the ‘old guard’ have been ‘put out to grass’, but are their claims credible? Jon Trickett stated; “TROUBLED Rotherham Council is aiming for a fresh start as Labour … Continue reading
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22 in Labour rout as it cuts ties with Rotherham’s past
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22 in Labour rout as it cuts ties with Rotherham’s past TROUBLED Rotherham Council is aiming for a fresh start as Labour sift through their local election candidate list – ditching those with links to previous regimes. Government commissioners intervened … Continue reading
It is the 11th anniversary of the seminar after which ‘no one can say they did not know’
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It is the 11th anniversary of the seminar after which ‘no one can say they did not know’ Labour’s claims to have changed and to have learned from past experience, has a rather hollow ring if one looks at Labour … Continue reading
‘A lot of men abused these girls’
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‘A lot of men abused these girls’ As the manager of Risky Business, a youth work programme in Rotherham, Jayne Senior reported nearly 1,700 cases of grooming or child sexual exploitation in the town over a decade and a half. … Continue reading
It is nearly the 11th anniversary of the seminar after which ‘no one can say they did not know’
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It is nearly the 11th anniversary of the seminar, on 5th April 2005, after which, ‘no one can say they did not know’!* Labour’s claims to have changed and to have learned from past experience, has a rather hollow ring if … Continue reading
2016 Election Selection Dejection
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There are 63 seats to be contested in Rotherham’s 2016 Council elections….3 councillors for each of the 21 Wards. Sadly, well maybe not so sadly, none of the political parties can at present find sufficient candidates to contest every seat. … Continue reading
2014 elections – first look at the battleground
The 2014 Battleground, first look. These are the incumbent Councillors who’s Term of Office, expires May 2014.
Ward | Incumbent | Party |
Anston & Woodsetts Ward | Jo Burton | Lab |
Boston Castle Ward | Rose McNeeley | Lab |
Brinsworth & Catcliffe Ward | Alan Buckley | Lab |
Dinnington Ward | Jackie Falvey | Lab |
Hellaby Ward | Lynda Donaldson | Con |
Holderness Ward | Gerald Smith | Lab |
Hoober Ward | Brian Steele | Lab |
Keppel Ward | Ian Barron | Lab |
Maltby Ward | Amy Rushforth | Lab |
Rawmarsh Ward | Shaun Wright | Lab |
Rother Vale Ward | Richard Russell | Lab |
Rotherham East | Shaukut Ali | Lab |
Rotherham West | Jahangir Akhtar | Lab |
Silverwood Ward | Pat Russell | Lab |
Sitwell Ward | Tony Mannion | Con |
Swinton Ward | Neil License | Lab |
Valley Ward | Dave Pickering | Lab |
Wales Ward | Jennifer Whysall | Lab |
Wath Ward | Alan Atkin | Lab |
Wickersley Ward | Sue Ellis | Lab |
Wingfield Ward | Keith Goulty | Lab |