Candidates May 3rd
Labour Policies for Swindon’s Future Central Covingham & Dorcan Eastcott Gorse Hill & Pinehurst Haydon Wick Liden, Eldene & Park South Lydiard & Freshbrook Mannington & Western Old Town Penhill & Upper Stratton Priory Vale Rodbourne Cheney Walcot & Park North
 
Labour Policies for Swindon’s Future

Labour Policies for Swindon’s Future

On the following pages you’ll find the Labour candidates who stood for each ward in Swindon on 3rd May.  Click above or in the “Manifesto” box, for the highlights of Labour’s policies …

Central

Central

Candidates for Central ward are Junab ALI, Bob Writght and Julie WRIGHT

Covingham & Dorcan

Covingham & Dorcan

Pam ADAMS,  Julian PRICE and Brett SPARKES are the Labour Candidates for this new ward which includes the comunities of Lower Coleview, Nythe, Covingham and North Liden…

Eastcott

Eastcott

Your Labour team in the Eastcott ward are Emma BUSHELL, Andy NEWMAN and Chris WATTS

Gorse Hill & Pinehurst

Gorse Hill & Pinehurst

Labour candidates for this ward are John BALLMAN, Ray BALLMAN and Rochelle RUSSELL.  They are particularly worried about loss of green space, cuts to services to the elderly and the vulnerable and cuts to schools and youth services … 

Haydon Wick

Haydon Wick

Mark VINER, Maura CLARKE, Wayne SMITH are the Labour Candidates for the new Haydon Wick Ward – which now includes Bryony Way, Woodhall Park and Purton Road. Their main concerns are lack of school places, loss of £4m Section 106 money and the need for transport improvements…

Liden, Eldene & Park South

Liden, Eldene & Park South

Standing for Labour in this new Ward are Neil HEAVENS, Fay HOWARD and Derique MONTAUT

Lydiard & Freshbrook

Lydiard & Freshbrook

Cindy MATTHEWS, Ged MEHERAN and Jamal MIAH are standing for Labour in Lydiard & Freshbrook

Mannington & Western

Mannington & Western

New candidate  Jim ROBBINS joins Cllr  Kevin SMALL &  Cllr Steve WAKEFIELD.  They give 8 pledges on  the way they will  serve the people of Mannington & Western …

Old Town

Old Town

Introducing Labour’s Team for the new Old Town Ward: Paul DIXON, Nadine WATTS and Norman BUTLER

Penhill & Upper Stratton

Penhill & Upper Stratton

Paul BAKER, Teresa PAGE, Joe TRAY all live in the new ward and are alarmed by the threats to buses, Sure Start and green spaces …

Priory Vale

Priory Vale

Stephen ADAMS, Patrick MURPHY and Tara PAGE are standing for  in Priory Vale.  They see Labour as the party of young people and families,  and want to see more school places and better facilities through the ward.  Its a tragedy that the Tories lost £4m of  ’developer contributions’ through inactivity.

Rodbourne Cheney

Rodbourne Cheney

Labour candidates Des Moffatt, Jim Grant and Peter Watt point to the cuts in school budgets in the ward, Tory waste and Labour’s alternative plans for protecting  public services, green space and relieving traffic congestion.

Walcot & Park North

Walcot & Park North

Labours team for Walcot & Park North are Steve ALSOPP, Abdul AMIN and Mark Dempsey

Labour Policies for Swindon’s Future

Labour Policies for Swindon’s Future

21 March 2012

On the following pages you’ll find the Labour candidates who stood for each ward in Swindon on 3rd May.  Click above or in the “Manifesto” box, for the highlights of Labour’s policies …

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Labour Wins 24 Seats on Swindon Council & 5% more votes than theTories

Labour Wins 24 Seats on Swindon Council & 5% more votes than theTories

04 May 2012

Congratulations to 8 new Labour Councillors and a huge thanks to our supporters and campaigners.  Special mention goes to Julian Price (Covingham & Dorcan), Cindy Matthews (Lydiard & Freshbrook)  & Nadine Watts (Old Town) for election in wards where Labour had not previously been represented, and where they have two Tory colleagues.  Commiserations to other [...]

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Thursday 3rd May: Eastcott Needs Labour Councillors

Thursday 3rd May: Eastcott Needs Labour Councillors

03 May 2012

The local Tories have cut front line services. There has also been a substantial increase in the cost of essential services to the elderly and vulnerable, such as meals on wheels and home care, whilst money has been wasted on failed vanity projects such as Wifi and the Tabernacle Stones. Only Labour Councillors really challenge Tory policies. If elected Emma, Andy and Chris will listen [...]

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Candidate profile: Chris Watts (Eastcott)

Candidate profile: Chris Watts (Eastcott)

03 May 2012

I have lived here 43 years, am an IT consultant and am married with three children, all schooled locally. I would continue to work towards changing the culture of the Council ensuring greater transparency and accountability. Eastcott has been overlooked and as part of a Labour administration this would be addressed.

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Candidate profile: Andy Newman (Eastcott)

Candidate profile: Andy Newman (Eastcott)

03 May 2012

I am a 50 years old telecommunications engineer and trade union activist, and I have 2 school-age children. I am an experienced campaigner, and I want to use my skills to benefit Swindon, and the residents of Eastcott. I want Swindon to be run well and fairly. When the Conservatives took power ten years ago [...]

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Candidate profile: Emma Bushell (Eastcott)

Candidate profile: Emma Bushell (Eastcott)

03 May 2012

Swindon is my hometown and I have lived in Eastcott for 5 years. I work at a local College and am a governor at my old primary school. I have played leading roles in several social justice groups in Swindon and will continue to campaign for a fairness and equality. Protecting the most vulnerable in [...]

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Candidate profile: Ged Meheran (Lydiard and Freshbrook)

Candidate profile: Ged Meheran (Lydiard and Freshbrook)

03 May 2012

My name is Ged Meheran and I am 53, married and have worked and lived in Swindon for 25 years.  Your councillor should be visible and work for you. I want to be the person doing that for Lydiard and Freshbrook.

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Candidate profile: Cindy Matthews (Lydiard and Freshbrook)

Candidate profile: Cindy Matthews (Lydiard and Freshbrook)

03 May 2012

I am a retired social worker, keen gardener and member and volunteer of community groups around the town.  I am committed to protecting our green spaces such as Lydiard and ensuring residents’ concerns are dealt with efficiently.

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Candidate profile: Jamal Miah (Lydiard and Freshbrook)

Candidate profile: Jamal Miah (Lydiard and Freshbrook)

03 May 2012

I own my own small business in Purton and am married with five children.  My concerns include litter, anti-social behaviour, reduced public transport and standards of housing. People should know that THEIR councillor is working for them.

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Wi-Fi – Adding Insult to Injury

Wi-Fi – Adding Insult to Injury

01 May 2012

As if losing £400,000 of council tax payers money were not bad enough we will all be picking up a further £4,000 bill for preparing the long overdue Digital City accounts. After much prevarication we have also been told that Rikki Hunt received £80,000 for consultancy services to the council! Shaw Tory councillor Gary Perkins [...]

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South Swindon Constituency Ward Boundaries

29 April 2012

View South Swindon Ward Boundaries in a larger map

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