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. However, its Member of parliament Malcolm MacDonald was one of the few Labour MPs to join his father Ramsay MacDonald's National Government. Bassetlaw District Council has been controlled by Labour for most of its existence, except for a brief period from 2006 to 2011 when it was controlled by the Conservatives.[2]. But on Wednesday, Labour's National Executive Committee (NEC) axed her over "very serious allegations". Many former miners moved into the public sector after the pits closed. The Labour members of Bassetlaw had placed their trust in me. Despite torycuts, Bassetlaw now has the largest Council House building programme in a generation and pays. No official complaint has ever been made about me in all my time as a member and on the contrary I have numerous character references from my local party in Holborn and St Pancrasand others attesting to my upstanding behaviour and probity in general and at meetings. Labour regained control of the council in 2011 for the first time in seven years and has been in control of the council since. But I fell in love with Bassetlaw and its warm-hearted, straight-talking people in a short space of time. My suddenremoval as the parliamentary candidate for Bassetlaw shows how moderates are being frozen out of the party. The Tories have slashed funding to Bassetlaw Council by10m. The East Midlands Labour Party tweeted a photo of their new favourite holding up a placard of Jeremy Corbyn, which will raise a smile for HERE'S a story to wake a sleeping blog: the former Camden councillor and one time leadership contender Sally Gimson was yesterday selected by Labour as the parliamentary candidate for Bassetlaw. The district is along with Bolsover District, North East Derbyshire and Borough of Chesterfield is a non-constituent member of the Sheffield City Region. DeSantis won't say he's running. In 1918, the number of parliamentary divisions in Nottinghamshire was increased from four to five, with resulting changes in boundaries. Original hand signed autograph - Emanuel 'Manny' Shinwell - 1983DedicatedIn poor condition - creases present & marks showing from damage to reverse - please see photosMeasures approx. Labour Party suspend Jared O'Mara over offensive comments; South Yorkshire: Sheffield: EXT Various shots people along in street John Mann MP interview SOT Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Sally Gimson said she was 'baffled' by the action of the party, The previous Labour MP for Bassetlaw, John Mann, described the action as a "stitch-up", At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. He is in no doubt that the partys position cost it the 2019 election. Definitions and Explanations . 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. The Conservative Party suffered a heavy defeat and was reduced to just 5 seats, a historic low. Our weekly culture newsletter from books and art to pop culture and memes sent every Friday. The Liberal Democrats gained a seat from Labour in East Retford West, the first Liberal Democrat elected in Bassetlaw since 2006. The Remain supporter said she had been "condemned by a kangaroo court". We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Its time to turn Bassetlaw red at the next General Election. The second name on the list is Jo White. [5] Gimson referred to the process as a "kangaroo court", and Mann called the decision a stitch-up;[5] Gimson started legal action against the party, but dropped the case several days later. Residents' health and wealth are slightly below the UK average.[3]. But last night, Brendan Clarke-Smith became the. The Labour 2017. A stroke seven years ago forced him to retire from Bassetlaw Learning Centre where he was working with pupils excluded from school. The 1923 United Kingdom general election was held on Thursday 6 December 1923. He was an active party member and very much a believer that being a member was the best way of being involved in the local community. Bassetlaw/bstl/is a parliamentary constituency[n 1]in Nottinghamshire, represented in the House of Commonsof the UK Parliamentsince the 2019 general electionby Brendan Clarke-Smith, a Conservative. Well done, Darrell Pulk. (They hung on with a 5,000 majority in 2019). I have been a Labour Party member for 27 years, a local Councillor for 19 years and Council Leader for 10 years. The election will take place on the same day as other local elections in England as part of the 2023 United Kingdom local elections.. I just cant imagine it., As for Whitehead, he believes Thatcher has finally achieved what she set out to do when she took on the miners almost four decades ago in Labours heartlands. Most people dont like change, but theyll get use to it, says Gilfoyle, who is semi-retired from the council caretaker job he still loves after 17 years. He was later given a life peerage in Theresa May's resignation honours list, styling himself Baron Mann, of Holbeck Moor in the City of Leeds. Read about our approach to external linking. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric', The people who want you to believe the Ukraine war is fake. 4. 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. 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. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by July 1914, the following candidates had been selected; 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, Bassetlaw constituency boundaries, shown within the county of Nottinghamshire, As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one, British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig, Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1916, British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918, FWS Craig, Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1901, Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1886, candidate endorsed by the coalition government, List of parliamentary constituencies in Nottinghamshire, "Electorate Figures - Boundary Commission for England", "Labour's John Mann quits as MP to join House of Lords", "Sally Gimson: Bassetlaw Labour candidate deselected by NEC", "Deselected Bassetlaw candidate Sally Gimson drops legal fight", "New Labour MP candidate announced after selection row", "Conservatives take Bassetlaw with biggest swing of night - ending 90 years of Labour dominance", Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 1), UK General Election February 1974 results, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bassetlaw_(UK_Parliament_constituency)&oldid=1098152653, Beckingham, Blyth, Carlton, Clayworth, Everton, Harworth East, Harworth West, Hodsock, Misterton, Rampton, Ranskill, Sturton, Sutton, Welbeck, Worksop East, Worksop North, Worksop North East, Worksop North West, Worksop South, Worksop South East. 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This page was last edited on 29 December 2022, at 19:16. LabourList has more readers than ever before - but we need your support. The election resulted in the Labour Party retaining its control of the council with an increased majority. I have represented Bassetlaw at a national level for over 10 years fighting for our area. It was my neighbour who encouraged me to join. Its time to turn Bassetlaw red once again at the next General Election. He then worked nationally for Unison and in 2005 became Labour MP for Blaydon, in Gateshead. [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. The 2023 Bassetlaw District Council election will take place on 4 May, 2023, to elect all 48 members of Bassetlaw District Council in England. It comes on the same day that three former Labour MPs - including Jeremy Corbyn ally Chris Williamson - were barred from standing by the NEC. I was intending to live there if I won. Ex-coal miners from the Shireoaks Colliery near Worksop in Nottinghamshire. The constituency was created in 1885 by the Redistribution of Seats Act. A shortlist for the constituencys next parliamentary candidate has now been finalised and hustings are scheduled for August 6th after which local members will vote for who they want to be Labours parliamentary candidate. Today they feel they owe their allegiance to no one, he says: Ultimately, her legacy is a fragmented, individualised society., Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Bassetlaw District Council was created in 1974 following the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Jo White Candidate for Bassetlaw. Bellenger held the seat until he died in 1968. Pre-1974 statistics were gathered from local government areas that now comprise Bassetlaw. 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The council resolved in 2014 to hold all-out elections from 2015 onwards, with all 48 councillors elected in all-out elections every four years. 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. My childhood was dominated by my mum studying for . The Tories are hell bent on division and hate. General Election 2019 Latest . They slash the budgets and deflect the blame. It has not been confirmed if the content of Ms Yates' tweets was directly linked to her suspension from the party. He has served on the BAME Labour executive committee and is currently standing for election as a local party rep on Labours ruling national executive committee. A former fitter at Shireoaks colliery, near Worksop, Bell is retired and volunteers on the Chesterfield Canal a 46-mile stretch of water created in the 18th century to transport coal and which until last year ran through traditional Labour heartlands. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk. He is disillusioned with politics. Facebook; Twitter; I am a Bassetlaw resident and have been for over 20 years. 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. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The Labour Party has removed a parliamentary candidate, less than two weeks after she received the endorsement of her local party. Bassetlaw is divided into 66 parishes, each governed by an elected parish council or parish meeting. The New Statesmans global affairs newsletter, every Monday and Friday. SAFER COMMUNITIES We have installed extra CCTV cameras and upgraded street lighting in our Town Centres. Contents He says: I was never a lover of the EU. My aim has always been to make our local party a welcoming place for people like my daughter. The Conservative Party are. The big employers locally are out-of-town warehouses and distribution centres. ", In a tweet dated May 5 this year, Ms Yates appeared to express disdain for the town of Worksop, describing it as an "utter [expletive] place where an earthquake would improve it". The quick and essential guide to domestic and global politics from the New Statesman's politics team. The local party backed Ms Gimson at an emergency meeting on Wednesday night and appealed to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to "see sense". Councillors defending their seats in this election were previously elected in 2015. The seat was retained for the Labour Party by Joe Ashton with a slender 1.72% majority, the narrowest since the 1920s. Brendan Clarke-Smith MP (@Bren4Bassetlaw) December 26, 2022 On Boxing Day, Tory MP Brendan Clarke-Smith replied to the post, suggesting Howells was "orange with rage" in an apparent attack on her appearance. Bassetlaw is divided into 25 wards for electoral purposes, with each ward electing between one and three councillors. We dont stand together., Although he voted Labour 12 months ago, Potts has since left the party after 40 years, including a stint as a local councillor. I am a Remainer, living in London, and I had been given the opportunity to fight to represent the people of this wonderful place for a party that I love. I know the difficulties of when there are only pennies available to pay for food or heating. Mind you, I could see the result coming. The north-east has also seen profound changes in the politics of its residents. Councillor Simon Greaves, who has led the authority for a. The Labour Party has picked Keir Morrison as its new parliamentary candidate for Bassetlaw, replacing originally selected challenger Sally Gimson. 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. Sally Gimson was last week. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The constituency includes 22 electoral wards from Bassetlaw District Council: Following their review of parliamentary boundaries in Nottinghamshire, the Boundary Commission for England made changes to the constituency for the 2010 general election to allow for population changes, most noticeably by moving the small town of Market Warsop into Mansfield constituency. Bassetlaw District Council held local elections on 2 May 2019 along with other councils in England as part of the 2019 local elections. The district is named after the ancient Bassetlaw wapentake of Nottinghamshire. [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. There continues to be considerable debate over which specific constituencies make up the Red Wall but Bassetlaw seems a pretty clear-cut case. I know all parties stitch up selections to secure their preferred candidates, but this was of a different order. For too many politicians its the career thats important to them, not the people they represent. However, a telephone interview with Momentum head Jon Lansman and several others determined I could not stand. Asia Pacific; EMEA; Latin America; UK Solicitors; UK Bar; United States This includes thousands of jobs at Appleyhead, Vesuvius, Snape Lane, and Gamston Airport. I have extensive experience in fighting the tories in Bassetlaw and accross the country. Asterisks denote incumbent Councillors seeking re-election. The Conservative Party suffered its worst defeat in Bassetlaw since 1973, winning only 5 seats of the 12 seats it was defending. [1] The election will take place on the same day as other local elections in England as part of the 2023 United Kingdom local elections. 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