Clive Betts – ‘Rotherham scandal raises questions over council scrutiny’

THE ROTHERHAM abuse scandal has highlighted shortcomings in the way councils are held to account, according to MPs. An inquiry has been launched by MPs over whether reforms are needed to the way the actions of councils are scrutinised. The … Continue reading →

More example of less than truthful behaviour by Labour in Brinsworth & Catcliffe Ward

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Along that theme, see the latest letters the Labour candidate is sending out, claiming that her address is in Brinsworth. Also, there is no such address as 9 Fairburn Gardens in Brinsworth (as per one of the imprints). That street … Continue reading →

Surely the people of Rotherham deserve better and no be fooled into electing dross to represent them again?

This comment left by Rotherham Tyke deserved wider attention: On Saturday, Shagbama was finally sighted in Brinsworth driving her white Mercedes. The car, allegedly supplied by Asbo Akhtar as a gift, should have the words ‘supplied by Asbo Akhtar’, supported … Continue reading →

Labour Dirty Tricks in Brinsworth & Catcliffe

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….or a big fat labour lie! Shabana Ahmed, the Labour candidate for Brinsworth & Catcliffe, has been up to dirty tricks putting a Brinsworth address on her letter to mislead voters, making them think she lives in the ward, whereas … Continue reading →

Labour slates Ukip councillor for leaving job – who was grieving death of family members

Labour slates Ukip councillor for leaving job – who was grieving death of family members A LABOUR MP has been branded as “disgusting” for claiming a Ukip councillor has “walked away” from his job when he is grieving the death … Continue reading →

Healey’s Tweet shame

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The tweet from one of our own MPs John Healey, the member for Wentworth & Dearne, has gained some wonderful media attention and his tweet has had the most comments and re-tweets on any of his tweets in his tweeting … Continue reading →

Roddison’s sham resignation

After Rotherham Councils sex pest was sentenced last week, it was announced he would be quitting as a councillor. Only in Rotherham would this amount to staying on as an elected representative after all! Quite outrageously he has not resigned … Continue reading →

Rewriting history no, just making it clearer.

I just have one Jay (OBE) report , which is based on 66 test cases, and the forecast is a conservative estimate of 1400 children. JT was Director of Children’s services for arguments sake for around half of that time … Continue reading →

Wallasey Labour Party group suspended over bullying complaints

The Wallasey Constituency Labour Party group (CLP) has been suspended following complaints of bullying and intimidation. The Labour Party has launched an investigation into the allegations in former Labour leadership contender Angela Eagle’s constituency. The Wallasey MP said “bullying, intimidation, … Continue reading →

Empty boasts?

It is clear evidence that Thacker and others at RMBC;   Dorothy Smith (Director for Schools and Lifelong Learning and Chris Broadhurst-Brown (Youth Services Manager, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council),  were more than well aware of their statutory obligations  under Every … Continue reading →