Good luck to Laurence Allen tonight in the Billinge ward by election for St Helens Council, looking to put a dent into the labour majority. The candidates are
Laurence Allen (UKIP)
Alan Brindle (BNP)
John Cunliffe (C)
Noreen Knowles (LD)
Dennis McDonnell (Lab)
Sue Rahman (Grn)
May 2012 results were Lab 1802 C 536 Ind 371 Grn 140
Thursday, 28 November 2013
Monday, 25 November 2013
Council relations hits new low
Given the latest spat on Wigan council, this time between staff and councillors how can anyone say UKIP can't do better?
Click on the link for the full story from today's WEP
Click on the link for the full story from today's WEP
Council and Councillor locked in explosive dispute
What the inside story to this is anyone's guess, but this is the same Councillor that Lord Smith insulted at the last council meeting. That Councillor and others made a complaint, days later staff refused to work with him and he is front page news...
One things assured UKIP Wigan will lead the way and work with staff and Councillors from all political parties in a polite and professional manner.
One things assured UKIP Wigan will lead the way and work with staff and Councillors from all political parties in a polite and professional manner.
Wednesday, 20 November 2013
Lord Smith of the Labour party ....
Lord Smith of the Labour party throws an insult in the direction of a disabled independent councillor in a public meeting.
Not exactly a credit to Wigan, is it a surprise he closed 'The Pines' resulting in 24 disabled people having to move from a place they called home.
Click on the link for the MEN's report.
Stand-up row: Town hall boss accused of mocking ill councillor
Not exactly a credit to Wigan, is it a surprise he closed 'The Pines' resulting in 24 disabled people having to move from a place they called home.
Click on the link for the MEN's report.
Stand-up row: Town hall boss accused of mocking ill councillor
HS2 Phase Two Route Consultation Roadshows
If you're curious as to where £80 billion of your taxes will be going in the next 10 years then the HS2 road show is taking place at;
Leigh Sports Village Stadium on Friday 22nd November 12pm – 8pm
Sale Way, Leigh, Manchester, WN7 4JY
A report by the Institute of Economic Affairs released today supports the UKIP position that HS2 is a costly and unnecessary project that should be scraped.
The report predicts that the final cost of HS2 may run to over £80 billion. At a time of tremendous economic difficulty for Britain fueled by a bloated state and increasing national debt, this is simply not viable.
"The High-Speed Gravy Train" report also points out that much of the lobbying done for the project to go ahead was done by special interest groups with a vested interest, with the economic case for High Speed 2 not being properly taken into consideration.
You can read the report here.
Leigh Sports Village Stadium on Friday 22nd November 12pm – 8pm
Sale Way, Leigh, Manchester, WN7 4JY
A report by the Institute of Economic Affairs released today supports the UKIP position that HS2 is a costly and unnecessary project that should be scraped.
The report predicts that the final cost of HS2 may run to over £80 billion. At a time of tremendous economic difficulty for Britain fueled by a bloated state and increasing national debt, this is simply not viable.
"The High-Speed Gravy Train" report also points out that much of the lobbying done for the project to go ahead was done by special interest groups with a vested interest, with the economic case for High Speed 2 not being properly taken into consideration.
You can read the report here.
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
Monday, 18 November 2013
Labour fraud
Labour councillors are very keen to criticise people committing benefit fraud at the moment.
http://www.wigantoday.net/news/local/benefit-fraudster-ordered-to-pay-back-25k-1-6240661
Coun Terry Halliwell, portfolio holder for corporate resources and customers at Wigan Council said: “Wigan Council takes benefit fraud very seriously, as demonstrated in Mrs Dyson’s case and the numerous others we’ve successfully prosecuted this year
http://www.wigantoday.net/news/local/120k-benefits-cheat-jailed-1-6126482
http://www.wigantoday.net/news/local/benefit-fraudster-ordered-to-pay-back-25k-1-6240661
Coun Terry Halliwell, portfolio holder for corporate resources and customers at Wigan Council said: “Wigan Council takes benefit fraud very seriously, as demonstrated in Mrs Dyson’s case and the numerous others we’ve successfully prosecuted this year
http://www.wigantoday.net/news/local/120k-benefits-cheat-jailed-1-6126482
Coun Terry Halliwell, cabinet member for corporate resources and customer services at Wigan Council, said: “There are people in our communities that go to work every day and pay their taxes - yet struggle to just get by. “Then there are people like Ms Higgins who fraudulently take what is not theirs. “Justice has been served in this case.”
Although not surprisingly they lose their voice when its their own...
Friday, 8 November 2013
The Wigan Labour Party isn't what it use to be
Says a Wigan Labour Party Councillor in today's evening post....
Thursday, 7 November 2013
Winstanley Ward By Election
Well done to Andrew Collinson in the Winstanley Ward by election coming 2nd place from a standing start.
BARNES Stan (Community Action Party) 326
BOWKER David William (Independent) 27
COLLINSON Andrew (UK Independence Party) 421
HEYES Steven Charles (The Green Party Candidate) 55
MORGAN Marie Teresa (Labour Party Candidate) 746 Elected
SKIPWORTH John Charles (Liberal Democrats) 19
WINSTANLEY Michael (The Conservative Party Candidate) 180
BARNES Stan (Community Action Party) 326
BOWKER David William (Independent) 27
COLLINSON Andrew (UK Independence Party) 421
HEYES Steven Charles (The Green Party Candidate) 55
MORGAN Marie Teresa (Labour Party Candidate) 746 Elected
SKIPWORTH John Charles (Liberal Democrats) 19
WINSTANLEY Michael (The Conservative Party Candidate) 180
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