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…
Liam Crowter is your candidate for Ashdown ward and the county division of Brede & Marsham Liam believes that a post-Covid future should embrace the needs of poorly-paid essential workers who made so many sacrifices on our behalf. At 27, Liam, born and raised in Hastings, is one of the Read more…
Brian Bostock is your candidate for Conquest ward Brian’s experience in the NHS make him uniquely qualified to take on the challenges of representing this ward. A registered nurse, he fought for a better deal for members as vice-chair of the Royal College of Nursing, and has been a Labour Read more…
Sabina Arthur is your candidate for Braybrooke ward Sabina is a community organiser and activist, currently co-leading on domestic abuse awareness projects with Hastings charity, Women’s Voice. She also campaigns on animal rights, anti-austerity, ethnic minority inclusion and community engagement. She says: “I want to address inequality in Braybrooke. I know that Read more…
Warren Davies is your candidate for Baird Warren, a school teacher, is proud to have represented Baird ward since 2012 and helped deliver improved local services: cleaner and safer streets. He says: “We need to keep on building: secure homes, good jobs, in a thriving local economy, with incredible life-chances Read more…
Ali Roark is your candidate for Tressell and also for the county division of Baird & Ore Ali attended local schools in Tressell, Baird and Ore and lived briefly in the USA before moving back to raise her family in Hastings. Ali studied History at Sussex and the University of Colorado with Read more…
Ruby Cox is your candidate for the county division of Old Hastings & Tressell As a borough councillor, Ruby has dealt with casework and worked hard within the council. She is vice-chair of the planning and environment committees, chair of the Combe Valley Countryside Park board and the council’s Older Read more…
Trevor Webb is your candidate for Central St Leonards and also the county division of Central St Leonards and Gensing A well-known figure in the town, Trevor has been county councillor for Central St Leonards and Gensing since 1997 and borough councillor for Central St Leonards since 2002. HIs working life Read more…