Elections

Yes, it’s a rarity in politics but there’s one thing for sure across political parties…we want to make it as convenient as possible for residents to cast their vote. So if you don’t do have a postal vote (more info here) and go to the polling station then you might […]

Every household has received a canvass form from the council that needs to be returned by 16th August. Don’t forget to check it and make any necessary changes then pop it in the post in the enclosed envelope!

Despite managing to hold 1 seat in Downhall & Rawreth (well done Chris Stanley), is this really where it went wrong for our other candidates in a ‘leave’ area? Dr Mark Pack writes about his view here .How local an issue is Brexit? How big an issue should and will […]

It’s Election Day! If you vote for us please don’t forget…

There are some spurious claims come election time, as we witnessed locally as the Conservatives have tried to undermine ALL opposition group, but elsewhere in the country they have simply taken things to another level. In this election leaflet, they claim Labour has ‘delivered’ hepatitis to the local area. Even the local […]

Our Candidates 2018

Our Focus team has been busy in Hockley today where the fantastic Nicola O’Riordan-Finley is standing alongside the Rochford District Residents for one of two seats on the District Council. Both Craig and Adrian have been delivering our popular ‘Focus’ leaflets to residents in Hockley. Nicola says…. “We must take control of […]

BBC Essex Radio, this morning interviewed ‘United 4 Democracy’ representative, Cllr John Mason, Conservative Cabinet Member Cllr Cheryl Roe & played a pre-recorded statement from Labour discussing our United 4 Democracy #u4d campaign. In a heated comment from the Conservative portfolio holder she remarked that the basis of Cllr John […]

Quick post tonight, which will make uncomfortable reading for the Conservatives. Lib Dem’s have been on the gain in by-elections gaining 17 seats mainly from the Conservatives. Good news for us, not so good for them!

At this time of year, those in the ‘political cycle’ will be busy preparing their paperwork for the forthcoming local elections. If you want to stand as a candidate you need to get 10 signatures from residents in the ward you want to represent. Not a difficult task, but can […]