As the Labour party takes to the Opposition benches for the first time in 13 years, Councilbust.com asks local Labour supporters, councillors and activitists who they are backing the the party’s leadership contest. Here’s what Matthew Zarb-Cousin, Southend Labour Party secretary, had to say. I’m backing Andy Burnham. His priority – social mobility –...
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As the Labour party takes to the Opposition benches for the first time in 13 years, Councilbust.com asks local Labour supporters, councillors and activitists who they are backing the the party’s leadership contest. Here’s what Ian Gilbert, Labour councillor for Victoria, had to say. I’m hoping for a full and wide-ranging debate on the...
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By Rachel Charman The Rochford and Southend East Labour party launched its 2010 election manifesto this afternoon. The manifesto will be officially launched at an open meeting tonight at the Cliffs Pavilion. The manifesto, entitled “Southend Deserves Better”, can be downloaded from the RSE Labour website. Councilbust.com staff will attend the event tonight, and...
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By Rachel Charman Labour’s Prospective Parliamentary Candidates Julian Ware-Lane (Castlepoint) and Kevin Bonavia (Southend East) have commented on the death of Michael Foot. Mr Foot, the Labour leader who lost the 1983 general election against Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative party, died today aged 96. Mr Foot’s political career spanned almost five decades. He was a...
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The latest Councilbust.com podcast is now available for download or to listen to online. In this week’s podcast, Councilbust.com editor Rachel Charman talks to Transport Secretary Lord Andrew Adonis about Labour’s transport plans and Southend Airport. Episode 2: Labour Party Fundraiser with Andrew Adonis ray charman’s Podcast
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