Bassetlaw. 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]? Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The Local Democracy Reporting Service said it was understood the deselection came after complaints from the party in London, relating to "very serious allegations" concerning "protected characteristics" - this can relate to issues surrounding race, disability and sexuality. The Liberal Democrats gained a seat from Labour in East Retford West, the first Liberal Democrat elected in Bassetlaw since 2006. They slash the budgets and deflect the blame. During her time on the council, White has helped secure funding for a new education hub and led campaigns to save the local A&E, maternity ward, ambulance stations and fire service. 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 have been a Labour Party member for 27 years, a local Councillor for 19 years and Council Leader for 10 years. Neeraj Patil has made it on to the shortlist. The Tory gain of the Nottinghamshire seat of Bassetlaw not only ended an unbroken run of Labour dominance stretching back to 1929, but also saw the largest swing of the night. The NEC also decided that Chris Williamson, the hard-Left MP filmed saying Labour should stop. Former journalist and campaigner Sally Gimson announced on 27 October that she was "delighted to have been selected" to represent Labour in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire. [1] The election will take place on the same day as other local elections in England as part of the 2023 United Kingdom local elections. The 2023 Bassetlaw District Council election will take place on 4 May, 2023, to elect all 48 members of Bassetlaw District Council in England. In the letter they said: "The Labour Party has undertaken a process that is an utter sham conducted with no concern for the truth or fairness but with the single objective of ensuring our client does not run.". 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. For Potts, who was sacked from Manton after being jailed during the strike in 1984, the betrayals during the miners strike still loom large. 21cm x 15cm Overseas buyers - we are happy to combine purchases if buying more than one item - please buy each item but DO NOT pay - request an invoice so we can amend the postage for you Any questions, please . There continues to be considerable debate over which specific constituencies make up the Red Wall but Bassetlaw seems a pretty clear-cut case. Well done, Darrell Pulk. This was on the same day as other local elections.. What's he waiting for? Dominic Cummingss trip to Barnard Castle. We win in Bassetlaw by working as a team, listening to local residents and taking on the tories head on. Bassetlaw is divided into 66 parishes, each governed by an elected parish council or parish meeting. Labour officials have been accused of mounting a "smear campaign" against one of the party's election candidates after she was dumped just days after being selected. Whitehead gained a sociology degree and an MA in housing when the pits, which he first entered aged 16, closed. and others attesting to my upstanding behaviour and probity in general and at meetings. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Almost two decades on, I decided to track down Bell and the others now in their 60s and 70s to find out how the seismic shifts in this part of the east Midlands, where the history of the mines and the strike still casts a long shadow, had affected them and their families. For too many politicians its the career thats important to them, not the people they represent. 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. The Labour leader of Bassetlaw District Council has announced he is stepping down from the role after 10 years at the local authority. 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. SAFER COMMUNITIES We have installed extra CCTV cameras and upgraded street lighting in our Town Centres. Bassetlaw Hospital Statement Tweet Tuesday, 27 April, 2021 I have been contacted by a number of angry constituents and NHS staff regarding an additional leaflet that has been circulated by the Bassetlaw Labour Party and their candidates ahead of the May 6th local elections. The district is along with Bolsover District, North East Derbyshire and Borough of Chesterfield is a non-constituent member of the Sheffield City Region. They said: "We are aware of comments made online by one of our members recently. What's he waiting for? Contents My names Simon and im seeking selection to be the Labour Candidatefor Bassetlaw at the next General Election, I attended Prospect Hill School and then Valley Comprehensive, I later qualified. The 2023 Bassetlaw District Council election will take place on 4 May, 2023, to elect all 48 members of Bassetlaw District Council in England. Bassetlaw was for many years a safe seat for the Labour Party. The two main settlements of Retford and Worksop are the only areas of the district that are unparished, however, both towns are entitled to elect a town mayor via their respective charter trustees. We will not be commenting further at this stage.". Colours denote the winning party, as shown in the main table of results. 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. Meet Jo. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk. I believe in celebrating and championing our communities Meanwhile the tories pitch worker against worker, young against old, businessagainst union. [1] Prior to this election, the council decided to move to all-out elections from 2015. 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. He was later given a life peerage in Theresa May's resignation honours list, styling himself Baron Mann, of Holbeck Moor in the City of Leeds. The New Statesmans global affairs newsletter, every Monday and Friday. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk. My suddenremoval as the parliamentary candidate for Bassetlaw shows how moderates are being frozen out of the party. The seat was retained for the Labour Party by Joe Ashton with a slender 1.72% majority, the narrowest since the 1920s. Bassetlaw District Council held local elections on 2 May 2019 along with other councils in England as part of the 2019 local elections. The Labour Party has become a second family for me, and it is a party that I care . Read about our approach to external linking. It is where I raised my three children and serve as Deputy Leader at Bassetlaw District Council and as Cabinet Member for Regeneration. The East Midlands Labour Party tweeted a photo of their new favourite holding up a placard of Jeremy Corbyn, which will raise a smile for HERE'S a story to wake a sleeping blog: the former Camden councillor and one time leadership contender Sally Gimson was yesterday selected by Labour as the parliamentary candidate for Bassetlaw. 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The tweet read: "Had enough of the all-round [expletive] that is our Tory government. I want to build a better future for her, and I am convinced that the Labour Party is the only party of equality that truly represents working people. Both Independents and Labour gained seats from the Conservatives. Sitting in the living room of the council house he bought under right-to-buy with the payoff when he left Shireoaks, the ironys not lost on Bell that he benefited from one of Margaret Thatchers flagship policies, but he says he didnt know if hed ever work again so he needed to keep the roof over his familys heads. The profile picture linked to the account matched a profile picture used by a Facebook account belonging to Ms Yates. I will always rememberhow hard my parents worked to provide for our family. They said in full: "The Labour Party takes all complaints seriously. With its ageing population, it could be a test bed for delivering Labours promise of free social care. 4. Yet once the country voted to leave, however, he believes Labour should have accepted the decision and fought for a proper deal. Northernmost district of Nottinghamshire, England, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Bassetlaw voters reject Labour in 'gigantic' swing to Tories at General Election", Local Government Boundary Commission for England, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bassetlaw_District&oldid=1130351275, Non-metropolitan districts of Nottinghamshire, Articles needing additional references from November 2016, All articles needing additional references, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox settlement with no coordinates, Articles needing additional references from September 2022, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. Pre-1974 statistics were gathered from local government areas that now comprise Bassetlaw. I know the difficulties of when there are only pennies available to pay for food or heating. The Conservative Party suffered its worst defeat in Bassetlaw since 1973, winning only 5 seats of the 12 seats it was defending. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. He says he was one of the few people he knew who voted both remain and Labour. The Bassetlaw Division (named after one of the ancient Wapentakes of the county) as originally created in 1885 consisted of the municipal borough of East Retford, the petty sessional divisions of Retford and Worksop and part of Mansfield petty sessional division. The Tories are hell bent on division and hate. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Patil was mayor of Lambeth from 2010 to 2011 and served as a councillor in the borough for seven years. Bassetlaw constituency then comprised Worksop and surrounding areas in the Bassetlaw district as well as the town of Warsop in the Mansfield district (see list of wards during this period below). 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