Category Archives: elections

Former Littlewoods site, Bellway homes redevelopment

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Councillor, Sefton MBC

Victoria Ward  PRESS STATEMENT Former Littlewoods redevelopment site  Responding to enquires from local residents and from a recent residents meeting, Victoria ward Labour candidate Michel Roche and Councillor Les Byrom met on 15th February with representatives of the developers Bellway … Continue reading →

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Candidate’s Report

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Councillor, Sefton MBC

After some time dormant, I have re-activated this blog for the up-coming (May 2012) Sefton Council Election Campaign. The ward selected myself Michael Roche as the Labour candidate for the election. Report:- 2nd November. Attended our Councillor, Les Byrom’s surgery … Continue reading →

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Cameron Chickens out of Auntie AV PP Broadcast tonight

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Councillor, Sefton MBC
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Miliband: Lib Dem voters should come home

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Councillor, Sefton MBC

Ed warns  LibDem voters that they support a party “that is locked in the boot of a vehicle which is travelling rapidly in the wrong direction”    Mick

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LibDem/Tory Payback for the rich

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Councillor, Sefton MBC

Got an elderly relative losing benefits, travel pass, winter fuel payments. Your kids punished for the actions of the bankers, schools falling to bits, teachers sacked, courses closed. Benefits getting cut? Here’s why:- News filtered from the treasury that the … Continue reading →

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Alternative Vote, “could I just vote for the Labour candidate?”

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Councillor, Sefton MBC

Locally many people are asking that if the AV system was accepted could they then just vote for the Labour Candidate as they would detest having to give any part of their vote to a LibDem or a Tory etc … Continue reading →

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Accessibilty issues, Voting at May election

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Councillor, Sefton MBC

      At our recent ward meeting we had a discussion about accessibility issues for the blind and partially sighted when voting at the May Elections. The Electoral Commission provided the following information:-   Tactile voting templates and large … Continue reading →

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Labour party, Local Elections Document

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Councillor, Sefton MBC

Labour has produced a local elections document – ‘Labour: Your voice in tough times’ – which sets out the case for voting Labour on May 5th. To read a copy click here:

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HOW DOES AV WORK?

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Councillor, Sefton MBC

When voting, you may rate your candidates in order of preference First, Second or Third…….etc. Then the first candidate, after votes are counted and re-assigned, to reach 50%… wins. Personally, I believe it’s nonsense as most people will only vote … Continue reading →

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The Budget-Fuel costs-NHS- Winter Fuel Payments > the truth

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Councillor, Sefton MBC

Regardless of what Osbourne and his disgusting rag, tag and bobtail sham of an excuse for a competent government  may say about fuel rises the truth is that Petrol prices are going up 2p rather than 3p  after the usual … Continue reading →

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