Tina Jukes Wins for Labour

Tina Jukes wins for Labour

Pheasey Labourat Pheasey Park Farm Labour- 24 minutes ago



On a low turnout for a by-election of 15.9% but not surprising given the

closeness to Xmas, Tina Jukes defended the Birchills seat of the late Joan

BartonResults thanks to Walsall councilBirchills-Leamore: Lab hold.

Tina Jukes (Lab): 835; 53%Kamran Aftab (Con) 512; 32%

Chris Newey (Eng Dem) 130; 8% Liz Hazell (UKIP) 59; 4%

L Gebrakedan (Green) 46. 3%

Tina will be an excellent councillor for the people of Birchills-Leamore.

This result once again sees Labour and Conservatives at 27 seats each, Lib

Dems with 5 and an independent.

There are 2 idiots who live in Birchills

15th November
news that 2 electors have 'called' the by election in Birchills Leamore caused by the death of Joan Barton who was buried last week. If the date had slipped to the 6th december, it would have had to be left until next May. Now we have to go through a by election with 1000's cost £ to council tax .. with the need to run it again next May. By elections can be called by any 2 electors.. which had now happened. None of the political parties has called it so some 2 idiots in Birchills must be wanting to get out of Christmas shopping or spoil other peoples!
Never mind it takes all sorts in a democracy but in this case would like to send the bill to these 2 who called this by election... maybe they expect us all to dress up as Santa? Madness.... but I am sure  we will survive!
Cllr Ian Robertson
Blakenall  ward

Welcome back to Tim Oliver

Tim Oliver was vote back as Councillor for Birchills at the May 5th local elections. He rejoins the team of Joan Barton and Lee Jeavons and work wills tart immediatley to challenge the too fast too deep cuts being implemented by the tory/liberal alliance.
ring the team on 07791107909
regards
Cllr Ian Robertson
campaign coordinator
01922 634642

Read my lips . No increase in tution fees. It is a promise!

Read my lips . No increase in tuition fees

By Election Rushall Shelfield

1st November




There will be a by election on November 11th with Richard Worrall our Labour Party candidate. Help will be gratefully received with espcially help on wednesday 10th November to deliver the last leaflet.



Please contact 641084 and leave a message for Richard



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Ian Robertson

Settled in

Where have the last couple of months gone! I have now sat in around three council meetings, around four planning meetings, a corporate, a sprinkling of community meetings and yesterday I met with the beat Sergeant for Coalpool. We discussed issues of anti-social behaviour between Hospital St and Croft Street. I also met with a number of residents last night from said area. Hopefully in early September we will see the beginning of the end of some of these problems.

It is always a pleasure to meet residents, even in such circumstances. I have a surgery in Beechdale at the weekend. This is on Saturday at the lifelong learning centre at 10am, Saturday. My birthday! I hope to see more people there.

In the meantime, we now see the full extent of the Conservative manifesto pledges. Can you afford a VAT rise of 2.5%? Hard working families will be hit hardest by this rise. And the Liberals? A moderating force within government? No, they smelt the power and sold their party's soul for 30 pieces of silver. The by-elections in Bloxwich West and Bilston North are an ominous warning for the Liberals. They may yet be con-demmed.

Lastly, I pay tribute to Councillor Al Griffiths, Conservative member for Rushall-Shelfield. Despite political differences, it was clear that this unassuming and considered gentleman was regarded by all members in the chamber with respect. His sad passing is a loss to Walsall and his family has my deepest symapthies.