Ms Yates tweeted again on May 20: "Oh the disappointment that a family of screaming kids have moved in next door to shatter the idyllic peace we came here for.". This page was last edited on 14 July 2022, at 12:42. It comes on the same day that three former Labour MPs - including Jeremy Corbyn ally Chris Williamson - were barred from standing by the NEC. He was succeeded at that year's election by fellow Labour politician John Mann, who retained the seat at the next four elections. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. In the 2019 general election the Conservative Party candidate Brendan Clarke-Smith won the seat with the biggest swing in the election, turning a 4,852 Labour majority into a 14,013 Conservative majority and becoming the first non-Labour MP to represent the constituency in 90 years.[2]. She also criticised current Conservative MP Brendan Clarke-Smith, who represents Bassetlaw, describing him as "rude" and "contemptuous," and the wider legacy of the Conservatives in the UK. Labour cant achieve anything unless we are in power locally and nationally. Born and bred in Worksop, once the area's industrial powerhouse, Whitehead believes demographic changes also have a lot to do with Labour losing a quarter of its votes in Bassetlaw at the last . The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. It feels like the machine now running the party believes it can be as brutal as it likes, especially now a general election has been called. The Conservative Party suffered a heavy defeat and was reduced to just 5 seats, a historic low. MacDonald held the seat as a National Labour candidate in the 1931 election, but was defeated at the next election in 1935 by Labour's Frederick Bellenger. The tweet read: "Had enough of the all-round [expletive] that is our Tory government. If you have any questions about this privacy policy or any concerns or complaints about how your data has been processed, please contact us at [email protected] 2. He contested Putney constituency at the 2017 election, coming second to the Tory candidate by 1,554 votes. Map of the results of the election. We also underestimated how it has in some ways legitimised xenophobia and racist opinions., Bell agrees. The Conservative Party suffered its worst defeat in Bassetlaw since 1973, winning only 5 seats of the . Weve opened Pandoras box. The Labour leader of Bassetlaw District Council has announced he is stepping down from the role after 10 years at the local authority. Support my campaign and lets win Bassetlaw for Labour. We will not be commenting further at this stage.". The Labour MP for Bassetlaw has long been an outspoken critic of his party leader, claiming that "people see him as a loser". My childhood was dominated by my mum studying for . Original hand signed autograph - Emanuel 'Manny' Shinwell - 1983DedicatedIn poor condition - creases present & marks showing from damage to reverse - please see photosMeasures approx. That uncertainty takes its toll on your mind, says Potts. It is bounded to the north by the Metropolitan Boroughs of Doncaster and Rotherham, the east by West Lindsey, the west by both the Borough of Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire and the south by Mansfield District and Newark and Sherwood. Both Independents and Labour gained seats from the Conservatives. This was on the same day as the 2015 general election and other local elections. The election resulted in the Labour Party retaining its control of the council with an increased majority. Dont get me wrong, most peoples standard of living and health are miles better off now than they were in the 70s, but people felt secure then and for them everything looks rosy going back., Thats certainly true for Potts, who says nostalgically, I stand in the square in Durham on the Saturday morning [of the miners gala] when all the banners go past and I just think, how the hell did we ever lose [the strike]? Mrs Gimson said: "I am the democratically selected candidate by Bassetlaw Labour Party; I have the full backing of their executive and their anger is overwhelming.". The 1923 United Kingdom general election was held on Thursday 6 December 1923. Earlier this week, the national executive committee (NEC) decided not to endorse Gimson as a candidate because complaints were made against her. My suddenremoval as the parliamentary candidate for Bassetlaw shows how moderates are being frozen out of the party. Former journalist and campaigner Sally Gimson announced on 27 October that she was "delighted to have been selected" to represent Labour in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire. Our dedicated coverage of Labour's policies and personalities, internal debates, selections and elections relies on donations from our readers. [4], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}5324N 057W / 53.40N 0.95W / 53.40; -0.95. Some comrades made this video to encourage eligible Labour Party to members attend their branch meetings and vote for an open selection. Promoted by Daniel Henderson on behalf of Bassetlaw Labour Party, all at Labour Hall, New Street, Retford, DN22 6EG. All these foreign countries want to do business with us they cant afford not to. 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I didnt want to antagonise them and weaken Labours chances at the next election, he explains. and others attesting to my upstanding behaviour and probity in general and at meetings. (They hung on with a 5,000 majority in 2019). From 1983 to 2010, the constituency comprised the following Bassetlaw district wards: On a historical measure, this had been a very safe seat for the Labour Party before 2019, with their own or related candidates having held it since the 1929 general election. Follow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric', The people who want you to believe the Ukraine war is fake. She has served on the council for ten years, nine of which she has spent as cabinet member for regeneration. Phil Whitehead, 61, had been an electrician at Shireoaks. With you on our side, we are stronger in this fight. Are you thinking of leaving the Labour Party? It shares the name with the Bassetlaw district. 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Bassetlaw: Labour have enjoyed comfortable majorities of over 8,000 at all recent elections until 2017, when the Conservatives shaved it to under 5,000. Read about our approach to external linking. The 2019 Bassetlaw District Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect all 48 members of Bassetlaw District Council in England. The Mexican Silver Town Band and Shireoaks colliery banner at the Durham miners gala in 2009. 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Local members wanted a moderate on the ballot paper and as the selection had reopened for women not enough had applied this was an opportunity. I hadnt expected to apply for Bassetlaw, nor even to stand as a candidateat this election. The Local Democracy Reporting Service said it was understood that the deselection came after complaints relating to "very serious allegations" concerning "protected characteristics" - this can relate to issues surrounding race, disability, and sexuality. Put other recent Notts results into some perspective. I just thought things couldnt get any worse for a lot of people round here and maybe it would lead to more internal investment if we left., Whitehead was another Brexiter. No one understood what Labour stood for. I was soon on the board of my local community centre and a governor at the local hospital and school. Sutton (Bassetlaw) council by-election result: LAB: 56.1% (+35.8) CON: 41.7% (-21.9) LDEM: 2.2% (-13.9) Votes cast: 537 Enough is enough. They stopped listening to the arguments [to stay in]. Bassetlaw Labour @BassetlawLabour This is the official twitter account for the Bassetlaw Labour Party. The constituency had been represented by Labours John Mann now Lord Mann, a non-affiliated member of the House of Lords for 18 years, but he chose not to contest the 2019 election, stepping down to take up a role as the governments independent adviser on antisemitism. [4] The Labour candidate initially chosen to replace Mann, Sally Gimson, was deselected before the election by the party's National Executive Committee over what were described as "very serious allegations". Most of the figures in this report are derived from the 2011 Census which was held on 27 March 2011. Therefore, I was astonished that five days after my winning photo was taken, I was told that Labours National Executive Committee wanted to interview me about complaints of my behaviour at meetings in London, which had suddenly emerged. Facebook; Twitter; I am a Bassetlaw resident and have been for over 20 years. Labour's victory in the Sutton ward of Bassetlaw on Thursday has to be one of the greatest local victories I've ever heard of in our locale. [7], In the December 2019 general election, the Conservatives won the seat with a swing from Labour of 18.4%, the largest recorded in the election. But Labour's National Executive Committee (NEC) deselected her earlier. It is for her, and women from all walks of life, that I want to make a difference. The Tory gain of the Nottinghamshire seat of Bassetlaw not only ended an unbroken run of Labour dominance stretching back to 1929, but also saw the largest swing of the night. Quick and essential guide to domestic and global politics from the New Statesman's politics team. The district is along with Bolsover District, North East Derbyshire and Borough of Chesterfield is a non-constituent member of the Sheffield City Region. The Remain supporter said she had been "condemned by a kangaroo court". VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. I look back and realise theyve done nothing for us. More than two-thirds of voters in the. The Bassetlaw Division (named after one of the ancient Wapentakes of the county) as originally created in 1885 consisted of the municipal borough of East Retford, the petty sessional divisions of Retford and Worksop and part of Mansfield petty sessional division. In that year, the town of East Retford and the neighbouring areas were transferred to the redrawn Newark constituency. Something went wrong, please try again later. LOCAL COUNCILLOR FOR 19 YEARS Bassetlaw is a shire district in Nottinghamshire, England. Women and some ethnic minority men, who were treated similarly, have called me to offer their sympathy and solidarity. The Conservative Party are expected to choose their candidate shortly and Labour have until 14 November to make their final selection. She said she had been recently elected to a new role, Sign up to our free email alerts for the top daily stories sent straight to your e-mail. The Labour Party has removed a parliamentary candidate, less than two weeks after she received the endorsement of her local party. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric', The people who want you to believe the Ukraine war is fake, What we've learned from Alex Murdaugh murder trial. The Conservative Party suffered its worst defeat in Bassetlaw since 1973, winning only 5 seats of the 12 seats it was defending. It was this that led me to join the Labour Party to stand up and fight for thearea I am proud to call home. Bassetlaw District Council was created in 1974 following the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Maybe no one thought I had a chance. . Neeraj Patil has made it on to the shortlist. Its time to turn Bassetlaw red once again at the next General Election. This is a heavily Leave seat and although Scottish, I have been living in London. Bassetlaw Labour is the controller and responsible for your personal data (referred to as " we ", " us " or " our " in this privacy policy). But Adrian Gilfoyle, 69, and Dave Potts, 67, who worked at Bassetlaws Manton colliery the last local pit to close in 1994 dont regret their decision to vote leave. Bassetlaw District Council was created in 1974 following the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Asterisks denote incumbent Councillors seeking re-election. The electricians, brick works, timber yards and other industries that used to service the mines are all long gone. And there are now at least eight food banks. Residents' health and wealth are slightly below the UK average.[3]. The Labour Party earlier said it did not comment on its internal selection processes but has been approached for comment about the latest developments. This was on the same day as other local elections.. [2], Bassetlaw is a shire district in Nottinghamshire, England. Local Government in Nottinghamshire is organised on a two-tier basis, with local district councils responsible for local services such as housing, local planning and refuse collection and Nottinghamshire County Council responsible for "wide-area" services, including education, social services and public transport. The Labour Party said that all complaints were taken "seriously" and were "fully investigated". The profile picture linked to the account matched a profile picture used by a Facebook account belonging to Ms Yates. I always thought it primarily represented the interests of bosses, big business and the banks, it rarely did anything for ordinary people. Arguments about how were stronger together staying in the EU dont hold true, he says. A former parliamentary candidate has confirmed she is to take legal action over her deselection. Since then he has volunteered for another furniture project and was a local ward councillor for a term. She is the wife of former MP John Mann and worked as his office manager between 2003 and 2019. It was headlined "Labour Party suspends Bassetlaw vice chairwoman after controversial tweets" and was published on 1 July. General Election 2019 Latest . Local Government in Nottinghamshire is organised on a two-tier basis, with local district councils such as Bassetlaw District Council responsible for local services such as housing, local planning and refuse collection and Nottinghamshire County Council responsible for "wide-area" services, including education, social services and public transport. We desperately need to defeat the Tories and secure a Labour government, but we will have difficulty doing so if we alienate our members and give natural Labour people excuses not to vote for us. On a size-of-majority measure, it was a low to medium safe seat. Lincolnshire Live reached out to Ms Yates for comment but did not receive a response. Bassetlaw Hospital Statement Tweet Tuesday, 27 April, 2021 I have been contacted by a number of angry constituents and NHS staff regarding an additional leaflet that has been circulated by the Bassetlaw Labour Party and their candidates ahead of the May 6th local elections. The Labour Party changed the rules by which it decides to how to chose its candidate for MP in seats with an incumbent Labour MP. The big employers locally are out-of-town warehouses and distribution centres. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. For Potts, who was sacked from Manton after being jailed during the strike in 1984, the betrayals during the miners strike still loom large. The Labour 2017. The previous Bassetlaw District Council election occurred in 2019 and resulted in the Labour Party winning 37 seats and retaining control of the council with an increased majority. Asia Pacific; EMEA; Latin America; UK Solicitors; UK Bar; United States He adds that although he and his wife, Christine, a former care assistant, are comfortably off, he voted leave in the EU referendum, hoping it would be a catalyst for change for the area. The New Statesmans global affairs newsletter, every Monday and Friday. During the EU referendum campaign he recalls having a remain stall in town, which was quickly dismantled when it became apparent his supporters were going to vote Brexit. Two weeks ago I thought I was going to be the Labour parliamentary candidate for Bassetlaw. The previous Bassetlaw District Council election occurred in 2019 and resulted in the Labour Party winning 37 seats and . This is the mother of all Momentum stitch ups. In the letter they said: "The Labour Party has undertaken a process that is an utter sham conducted with no concern for the truth or fairness but with the single objective of ensuring our client does not run.". MacDonald held the seat as a National Labour candidate in the 1931 election, but was defeated at the next election in 1935 by Labour's Frederick Bellenger. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. They are fully investigated in line with our rules and procedures, and any appropriate action is taken.". Theyre here because of reasonable housing prices with good links to the M1 and rail services to Nottingham and Sheffield where there are decent jobs.. No date set for when landline and internet will be restored in village left without access for more than a month, 'Devastated' family launch fundraiser after fire rips through farm, Relief as A17 Cross Keys Swing Bridge roadworks 'finally' come to an end, Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage says Boris Johnson will 'inevitably lose' next election during Lincoln visit, Youths using makeshift flamethrowers at nature reserve. Many people have been in touch with me since it happened expressing outrage. Sally Gimson's deselection and the battle for Labour's soul | The Spectator Anyone who doubts that the far left is more interested in winning the faction fight within the Labour party than. Surprisingly, I was long-listed and then short-listed. I decided rather than talk the talk I am going to walk the walk and in today's local Labour Party AGM I was elected vice [chairwoman] for campaigning. The district is named after the ancient Bassetlaw wapentake of Nottinghamshire. 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