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Press Release – Cllr Steve Gallant to run for South West Holderness

Background Steve lives in Hedon, which his family moved to almost 50 years ago. He retired early after a long career in the music and TV business, having been Commercial Director at Universal Music, HMV and ITV Studios in his last three roles. As Chair of the Governors at Holderness…

SCOTLAND – Can Labour Make a Come Back?

In the Yorkshire Post (January 16), Lord Jack McConnell called upon Scottish Labour to occupy the centre ground of Scottish politics. A key ally of Tony Blair, it could be said his record in office laid the foundations for Labour’s denouement in Scotland, so he may not be the best…

Why I joined Labour (Part 1 – Dave Harris)

People join political parties for so many reasons. It could be a family tradition, you may have been influenced by some of your friends. It may have been as a result of a particular event in your life. It could also be for something completely different. Joining Labour means you…

CRISIS AT THE CAPITOL – A Personal View

Donald Trump didn’t invent the politics of hate and division. Neither did Johnson nor Farage. But he did exploit those politics for his own purposes. Surprisingly, the shocking events at the Capitol in Washington took me back to May 3 1990 and Woolwich Town Hall. The one and only time…

SOMETIMES, BACKGROUND REALLY DOES MATTER.

Strangely,it was whilst listening to a recent episode of the long-running BBC radio programme Desert Island Discs, that it struck me forcefully how the differing personal backgrounds of our political leaders can sometimes be deeply significant. It featured Keir Starmer, I was instantly endeared to him by two details of…

We Must be the Party for State Education

Some reflections on the current situation in English education, from a recently retired local teacher and former teaching union leader. As Keir Starmer sets about rebuilding our shattered fortunes, let me suggest that a key component must be root and branch changes to how state education functions at every level.…

DRILLING FOR ONSHORE OIL AND GAS AT WEST NEWTON, HOLDERNESS

A message for those friends and members of Beverley and Holderness Labour Party: HOLDERNESS AND THE EAST RIDING IN GENERAL NEEDS YOU – RATHLIN ENERGY IS AT IT AGAIN! Here is how: Leaving Sproatley on the B1238 you will come to a sharp bend in the road. Positioned exactly on…

THE LABOUR PARTY by PROFESSOR VERNON BOGDANOR

30 JANUARY 2018 The Labour Party PROFESSOR VERNON BOGDANOR FBA CBE Ladies and gentlemen, in February 1900, a meeting was held at the Congregational Memorial Hall in Farringdon Street, a building not very far from here, but demolished in 1968, and this meeting was held in response to a motion…

A SOCIAL CONTRACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

People are naturally worried about what life will be like post-COVID19. COVID19 is a major, shocking and unexpected crisis which has exposed the weaknesses and inequalities in our society. Weaknesses in such areas as: the health and wellbeing of our citizens; our education system; our social care services. The pandemic…

What should the UK’s international aid primarily aim to achieve?

The present pattern of international aid is one that is fraught with continuing injustices. International aid is often described by those on the right as one of two things; either as a key part in Britain’s role in the world, a symbol of its so-called “soft power”, or, as a…

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