Labour councillors have been at the forefront in promoting the need for action to combat climate change. In Hastings we have set an ambitious target of working to become carbon neutral by 2030 and Labour county councillors successfully argued the case in East Sussex. It helped get the message through Read more…
The May 6 elections once again resulted in a Labour council, despite some setbacks. The national swing – on the back of a ‘vaccine bounce’ for the Conservatives – clearly made it less about local issues than usual. This was a significant factor in the wards where hard-working Labour councillors lost Read more…
We are pleased that the May 6 elections in Hastings have once again resulted in a Labour run council. The national swing clearly made these elections less about local issues than usual, and this has been a significant factor in the wards where hard working Labour councillors lost their seats. Read more…
In a difficult election, in the midst of a pandemic, Labour’s vote held up well in some wards. Maya Evans thanks residents for their support and sets out how Labour will do all it can to help improve their lives. In Maya’s acceptance speech at the Election Count at Horntye Read more…
It’s been called the Faceless Election by one local media outlet. And it is true, this election has been mainly conducted online, and via leaflet, with little human contact, But bit by bit, as the campaign progressed, Labour canvassers began to knock on doors, and – socially distanced – engage Read more…
by John Cannan Labour candidate for West St Leonards I love West St Leonards. For one thing it’s where I live. And I’m proud of the way the area, so long neglected, is looking up. We have a bypass at long last, which has taken some of the pressure off Read more…
Hastings Conservatives have picked a racist to represent them in the current Borough Council elections. In a Twitter post on March 9, John Sydes [@johnsydes] wrote: Every Tom Dick Harry and Meghan is jumping on the “race card” these days. Following up with this comment: Black people should by default Read more…
Labour candidates, with their bright red rosettes, have been seen on the streets in recent weeks – Covid guidelines permitting – to begin what everyone acknowledges to be one of the strangest election campaigns in modern times. Social distancing has precluded mass canvasses, concern about spreading infection has limited person-to-person contact. Read more…
Steve Thorpe is your candidate for Maze Hill Steve has always championed people’s rights, during his working life as an active trade unionist, negotiating better conditions for his members. And as chair of his local residents’ association, he encouraged the residents towards improving the environment on the estate where they Read more…
Godfrey Daniel is your candidate for the county division of Braybrooke & Castle Godfrey has first elected for this seat in 1997 and has been re-elected ever since. A former JP and borough councillor, he has a wealth of experience and is particularly pleased that he managed to secure over £9 Read more…