Local members in Weetwood have chosen James Gibson to stand again for election to Leeds City Council on May 2 2019. James was elected to represent Weetwood in May 2018. In his first nine months as a councillor, he has campaigned and worked tirelessly for the people of Weetwood. From a free breakfast scheme for … Continue reading Councillor James Gibson re-selected to stand for Weetwood in Council Elections 2 May 2019
Elliot Nathan chosen to stand for Otley and Yeadon in Council elections on 2 May 2019
Local members of Otley and Yeadon have chosen Elliot Nathan to stand as candidate in elections to Leeds City Council on May 2 2019. Elliot grew up in Leeds. He lives in the centre of Otley, in Manor Ward. His children attended Prince Henry's school. He had several jobs after leaving school before getting a … Continue reading Elliot Nathan chosen to stand for Otley and Yeadon in Council elections on 2 May 2019
Nigel Gill chosen to stand for Adel and Wharfedale in Council elections, 2 May 2019
Local members of Adel and Wharfedale Labour Party have chosen Nigel Gill to stand as candidate in elections for Leeds City Council on 2 May 2019. Nigel works as a Credit Controller for a green energy company based in Leeds. He brings with him considerable experience of local politics. He has been a Town Councillor … Continue reading Nigel Gill chosen to stand for Adel and Wharfedale in Council elections, 2 May 2019
Lib Dem claims on Health, Recycling, Merrion House: Let’s #SetTheRecordStraight
Three new claims have been made in the latest leaflet from the Liberal Democrats about the Labour Party. Unfortunately once again we need to correct them, and set the record straight. First: they claim “Labour voted down a Lib Dem plan to provide six Admiral Nurses to help dementia patients in Leeds”. The provision of … Continue reading Lib Dem claims on Health, Recycling, Merrion House: Let’s #SetTheRecordStraight
Leeds Labour Manifesto 2018:8- Safer Communities, Leeds Labour protects community policing
On Theresa May’s watch, police numbers have been cut by 20,000. Cuts to the police force endanger communities and endanger police officers too. Labour’s approach to policing crime will be different. Here in Leeds Labour will protect the numbers of Police Community Support Officers. Leeds Labour works with West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner Mark … Continue reading Leeds Labour Manifesto 2018:8- Safer Communities, Leeds Labour protects community policing
Leeds Labour Manifesto 2018:7, Healthcare for All-Labour Leeds ‘best city for health and wellbeing ‘
Labour created the National Health Service - our proudest achievement, providing universal healthcare for all on the basis of need, free at the point of use. In government we will reverse moves which have put profits before patients, tackle the problems of staffing levels and work to protect patients. Here in Leeds, in spite of … Continue reading Leeds Labour Manifesto 2018:7, Healthcare for All-Labour Leeds ‘best city for health and wellbeing ‘
Leeds Labour Manifesto 2018: 6, Tackling poverty and deprivation- Leeds Labour pays the Living Wage
Under the Tories and LibDem/Tory Coalition targets for tackling Child Poverty were abolished and it is women and children who have borne the brunt of austerity. Child poverty has soared by 400,000 since the Tories came to power. This is a direct result of this Government’s seven wasted years of austerity and punitive social security … Continue reading Leeds Labour Manifesto 2018: 6, Tackling poverty and deprivation- Leeds Labour pays the Living Wage
Leeds Labour Manifesto 2018: 5, Secure homes for all – brownfield first, affordable homes and tackling empty housing
Everyone in Leeds is entitled to a decent home, and security of tenure. After eight years of failure, the Conservatives have no plan to fix the housing crisis. Since 2010, housebuilding has fallen to its lowest level since the 1920s, rents have risen faster than incomes, and new, affordable housebuilding is at a 24-year low. … Continue reading Leeds Labour Manifesto 2018: 5, Secure homes for all – brownfield first, affordable homes and tackling empty housing
Leeds Labour Manifesto 2018: 4, Preventing homelessness – Labour Leeds has fewest rough sleepers of any major city
Homelessness is not inevitable in a country as privileged and well off as ours. However, since 2010, nationally the number of people sleeping rough has more than doubled. There can be no excuses – homelessness must end. Here in Leeds, Labour has been trying to do just that. Thanks to Leeds Labour Council, the city … Continue reading Leeds Labour Manifesto 2018: 4, Preventing homelessness – Labour Leeds has fewest rough sleepers of any major city
Leeds Labour Manifesto 2018: 3 – Transport: improvements on A660, Airport rail-link and park and ride, for a cleaner, greener NW Leeds
Transport is vital to quality of life and for accessing jobs. Better public transport is an important way to improve air quality and cut pollution. Improvements on major bus routes, park and ride schemes, new railway stations, smart ticketing and a short-term bike hire scheme: these are all among Labour’s plans for a cleaner, greener … Continue reading Leeds Labour Manifesto 2018: 3 – Transport: improvements on A660, Airport rail-link and park and ride, for a cleaner, greener NW Leeds
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