24 July 2010
Over the next few months, millions of people who care about Britain’s progressive future will help choose the next leader of the Labour Party – you can play your part today. If you want to help shape Britain’s progressive future, you can get involved right now. Thousands of people have already joined Labour because they want to [...]
Posted in National, Swindon0 Comments
25 July 2010
Local residents are being invited to give their views on what their council will look like as the independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England begins an electoral review of Swindon Borough Council today(20th July 2010). The review will consider changes to the number of councillors on the council as well as [...]
Posted in Abbey Meads, National, Penhill, Swindon0 Comments
25 July 2010
As Labour Group spokesman for Transport and the Environment I was delighted to receive an early copy of the Swindon Civic Trust Strategy 2010-2013. The Trust are campaigning on many of the issues that Labour fought the last Borough election on, and are committed to the sort of localism in planning and politics which was [...]
Posted in National, Swindon, Western0 Comments
24 July 2010
A message from Rochelle Russell: In the face of a strong effort by the Conservative and after a hard fought campaign I was delighted to be elected as a new Labour Councillor. I am truly honoured to be representing Gorse Hill and Pinehurst. I would like to offer my thanks to those who voted for [...]
Posted in Gorse Hill & Pinehurst0 Comments
24 July 2010
Teresa Page (Chair of the Upper Stratton Labour Party) and Joe Tray (Vice Chair) have distributed a leaflet asking for support in starting a year-long campaign to get Labour re-elected to the Borough Council to represent at least one of the seats in Stratton. They feel that with 6 Tory Councillors in Stratton, 2 Tory [...]
Posted in St Philips0 Comments
24 July 2010
Some of us considered the Tory budget in Swindon as irresponsible in that they under-funded Adult Social Care and put £2.5M into general reserves in the expectation that it would probably be needed to top up Adult Social Care. That stupidity has come home to roost with a vengeance. While it could be contended that the very [...]
Posted in National, Swindon, Western0 Comments
19 July 2010
Dear Resident I will never forget that it was you, the residents of Central who elected me as your Councillor for the next few years. I am humbled by the faith shown in me and I am grateful for all the support that has been given to me. Over the last four years I have forged many good relationships [...]
Posted in Central, Swindon0 Comments
11 July 2010
The Central Councillors have taken a slightly different approach to Street Surgery based on feedback from residents. Some residents felt that Resident Associations seem to get local issues resolved better by working with councillors and other residents in their areas. We are fortunate in Central to have two Residents Associations, one in Broadgreen and one [...]
Posted in Central0 Comments
10 July 2010
Members of North Swindon Constituency Labour Party bade their farewell to Michael Wills and his staff at a dinner in Meadowcroft Community Centre on Saturday 20th June. Michael has been a fantastic MP for North Swindon. All Labour supporters and many others of all political persuasion are very sad to have lost him, but at [...]
Posted in Michael Wills MP, Swindon0 Comments
06 June 2010
This post gives the recent history of Swindon Council’s attitude to Swindon Dial a Ride (SDAR) service. The Council’s Value for Money Review (5th October 2009) contains unspecified legal advice recommending cessation of the Grant to SDAR, and appears to have triggered the proposed reduction of £50k in grant aid contained in Swindon Borough Council’s draft budget [...]
Added on 05 May 2010
Join Labour now to vote in the Leadership elections
David Miliband comes to Swindon
Consultation on future electoral arrangements for Swindon
Jim Grant welcomes the Civic Trust Strategic Plan
Gorse Hill & Pinehurst Councillors at your service
Teresa Page and Joe Tray campaign in St Philips
A municipal socialist’s view on Swindon budget Cuts
Bob Wright thanks voters
Up close and personal
Lord Wills of North Swindon and Woodside Park
