29 April 2010
By Melanie Newman, Hannah Fearn
With the general election only a week away, Times Higher Education spent a day on the stump with three academics running for national office. Migration, social responsibility and public lavatories were all hot topics - but what about higher education policy? Melanie Newman and Hannah Fearn report from the hustings
ANNELIESE DODDS, LABOUR
Anneliese Dodds is canvassing at two sheltered-housing blocks.
Her phone keeps ringing: a batch of campaign leaflets has been printed with a hotline number that is "all zeros", so everyone is calling her mobile instead.
At the same time, Roger Hayes, an experienced campaigner who is accompanying her on the round, is nagging her about "stakes" - roadside posters - that have not been set up.
"We had some weightlifters helping out; they've put a lot up," says Dr Dodds, a lecturer in social policy at King's College London, who is standing as the Labour candidate for Reading East. Mr Hayes seems unsatisfied.
Many of the two dozen or so sheltered-housing residents who open their doors to Dr Dodds are undecided about how they will vote.
One resident tells her to go away. Another can't talk because she is cooking and "all oniony".
A third says that he is "voting Greenpeace", as they are going to raise his pension. He has clearly confused the environmental action group with the Green Party.
Higher education remains firmly off the agenda, while the closure of public lavatories is a recurring issue.
About a third of the residents are staunch Labour supporters, although not all recognise Dr Dodds.
"You look fatter in your photograph," says one, "and your hair's different."
Most of the candidate's supporters agree on one thing: they cannot stand David Cameron, the Conservative leader.
"He's so cocky," says one. "He'll look after the rich, it's always the same."
A floating voter invites the academic in to make the case for Labour.
"I could never vote Tory because I come from a small mining village," she says. "I've always voted Labour, but I think it's time we gave the Lib Dems a go."
Dr Dodds warns her that Reading East is a "tight marginal" between Labour and the Tories.
"But nobody addresses the important things," the resident says. "I paid tax all my life, now I'm being paid my pension and I'm being taxed again. No other country in the world taxes you twice.
"And I read the paper the other day and somebody was saying they were proud to be on benefits. You can take the 'great' out of Great Britain, and you can blame the politicians for that."
"I agree it's difficult if you've worked hard," Dr Dodds says. "But things would be better under Labour than under a Tory government."
The resident finally agrees: "All right Anneliese, I'll vote for you."
Back at the office, Dr Dodds' campaign coordinator Harry is frantically cleaning up.
"I've just had Special Branch here. We've got a minister visiting at 1pm tomorrow."
"I can't do that; I've got to be at work," Dr Dodds says, disappearing downstairs to write her speech for a hustings that evening.
draw your own conclusions. I know exactly where Anneliese was and some of the same people are probably still there, especially George.
the leaflets with the wrong phone number - take a bow, Mr Howarth.
of the two journalists by-lined in this piece (from the Times Higher Education Supplement) one is known to me, in fact we spent Christmas together, but the other one wrote the piece about Anneliese. Good on you Roger for all the work you do - getting any help from the boys? Thought not.
Immigration is another concern. "We're swamped," says a pensioner. "Sometimes when I go into town, I think I'm the only British-born person here."
Friday, 30 April 2010
Basher trashes Anneliese
here is what he has to say about the Eddie Izzard visit to Reading:
Yesterday something special. Its been in the papers so its not a secret.
Went with a some Uni students to see Eddie Izzard speak in support of the Labour Party. A great way to spend and afternoon.
Eddie was really refreshing, not too much gas and very straight forward, he should be standing for election.....
What's wrong with the parliamentary candidate you've got in Reading East Basher? Sour grapes, think it should be you? A week before the election and you start saying you'd rather have Eddie? Srsly, leaving aside the abominable Howarth-esque spelling and grammar, why on earth did you do that?
Yesterday something special. Its been in the papers so its not a secret.
Went with a some Uni students to see Eddie Izzard speak in support of the Labour Party. A great way to spend and afternoon.
Eddie was really refreshing, not too much gas and very straight forward, he should be standing for election.....
What's wrong with the parliamentary candidate you've got in Reading East Basher? Sour grapes, think it should be you? A week before the election and you start saying you'd rather have Eddie? Srsly, leaving aside the abominable Howarth-esque spelling and grammar, why on earth did you do that?
Thursday, 29 April 2010
le singe est dans l'arbre
is this the first lolcats election?
Wednesday, 28 April 2010
bigotgate
well, forgive me here in "far-flung" (as Mr Salter used to call anywhere that was not in Reading East, including most of Reading West) eastern France for being out of touch with events in Dear Old Blighty, but (a) what did that Mrs Duffy actually SAY? I have not seen any reports of what inspired Gordon to call her a bigot. I wonder why? Surely if her remarks were reasonable and pleasant and constructive we might have been allowed to hear them? and (b) what was Gordon doing in Rochdale of all places? Trying to win it back for Labour? after Lorna Fitz's glorious record?
Tuesday, 27 April 2010
he's not from Borneo
but someone who was at university with him says his nickname there (Warwick I think it was) was "Wild Man". This is the man who is in charge of the elections in Reading. Don't forget to vote. I won't. If my ballot paper gets here in time for it to be sent back in time.
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Monday, 26 April 2010
well, who did you think they would support?
ask the candidates
in Reading to make a pledge that they will not, if they achieve control of Reading Borough Council, use council facilities for party political purposes. Those who should know better have commented on this blog as follows
Wrong. It is been paid for for at least the last 7 years. What you did for Abbey Ward meetings in the 90's is ancient history.
24 April 2010 19:59
the point was about booking rooms in the Civic Offices. It was in 2002, about seven and a half years ago, that a council officer's reply to a question from me revealed that rooms were being booked, free, on a regular basis for Reading Labour Party. For the specific booking I asked about (made by Cllr Zim One Lovelock) an invoice was produced retrospectively.
they should have ignored my post. Now they have admitted corruption in Reading Borough Council under Labour control, all candidates should be able to pledge that they will not, or will no longer, use council facilities for party political purposes unless paid for at the commercial rate.
Wrong. It is been paid for for at least the last 7 years. What you did for Abbey Ward meetings in the 90's is ancient history.
24 April 2010 19:59
the point was about booking rooms in the Civic Offices. It was in 2002, about seven and a half years ago, that a council officer's reply to a question from me revealed that rooms were being booked, free, on a regular basis for Reading Labour Party. For the specific booking I asked about (made by Cllr Zim One Lovelock) an invoice was produced retrospectively.
they should have ignored my post. Now they have admitted corruption in Reading Borough Council under Labour control, all candidates should be able to pledge that they will not, or will no longer, use council facilities for party political purposes unless paid for at the commercial rate.
Saturday, 24 April 2010
outre-Manche
the eyes do not have it
I am to have cataract surgery on my right eye on 5th May. Most people develop cataracts with advancing age, and are usually much older than me when they get them, the surgery to fix them is quick and simple to do I am told. Apparently there is something hereditary here - my brother had cataract surgery two years ago and he is younger than me. Anyway, from first realising there was a problem I had to wait five weeks for an appointment with the ophthalmologist who was recommended to me, but that was because he is semi-retired and does not work full-time, I could have had an appointment with another doctor the same week. Then I had to wait a week for a consultation with a surgeon, because he was on holiday. The surgery is to be done on 5th May, which is eleven days after I saw the surgeon. Even now the standard waiting time in the UK is 18 weeks. It is to be done in a private clinic and will cost 450 euros. But if I were in the French state social insurance system I would have had the same appointment and the same surgeon with the same waiting time, the state system just would not have covered so much of the cost. According to the Private Healthcare UK site the cost of a cataract operation on one eye in a private clinic in the UK is between 1,600 and 2,700 pounds.
An election is coming, I hope I will not be too bloodshot to watch the UK results on 6th-7th May, and I suggest the difference between the UK and France in health provision might be something that candidates and parties could consider. And those on waiting lists in the UK could come here and have it done for 400 quid. Worth it if you are losing your sight, hein?
An election is coming, I hope I will not be too bloodshot to watch the UK results on 6th-7th May, and I suggest the difference between the UK and France in health provision might be something that candidates and parties could consider. And those on waiting lists in the UK could come here and have it done for 400 quid. Worth it if you are losing your sight, hein?
a helpful suggestion
the Silly Boys website has "Your Labour MP Martin Salter" on its sidebar. No he is not. Has not been since earlier this month. Quite some time ago. Reading has no Labour MP now and frankly I will be surprised if in a legal and non-fraudulent election (you reading, Singleton-White, the fraudster's friend?) Reading gets a Labour MP for at least a generation to come.
they call him slim shady
you know who I mean, the great Eminem that is. Oddly enough it was Shaun Woodward MP, who I do not think is a rap fan himself, though I could be wrong, who introduced me to rap by telling me that a certain Tory candidate in the 2001 election had the nickname Slim Shady, thereby inducing me to listen to the song, having never listened to Em before. Through white rapper Em I came to others, and to me rap is 21st century poetry. The best rap is done with humour - nearly all Eminem's songs are funny - and now I listen mostly to French rap. Did you know that seven out of every ten rap tracks released worldwide are in French? One of my current faves is a combo called "Sexion d'Assaut" (work it out) with a ditty called "Casquette à l'Envers", which means "Cap on Backwards", but I digress.
I was interested to note that Shaun Woodward himself visited Reading recently, to give support to the Labour campaign. Apparently he visited the office in the Oxford Road and Martin Salter was also there. No mention of Anneliese, locked in the attic again I guess. I remember those campaign rooms in Reading very well. Packed with men drinking tea and watching football on TV and sneering at anyone who suggested actually going out and contacting people.
I am told that that is what Shaun did, without the sneering though. Might be a nice idea to go out and meet the voters, people. People? Anyone? (sound of tumbleweed)
I was interested to note that Shaun Woodward himself visited Reading recently, to give support to the Labour campaign. Apparently he visited the office in the Oxford Road and Martin Salter was also there. No mention of Anneliese, locked in the attic again I guess. I remember those campaign rooms in Reading very well. Packed with men drinking tea and watching football on TV and sneering at anyone who suggested actually going out and contacting people.
I am told that that is what Shaun did, without the sneering though. Might be a nice idea to go out and meet the voters, people. People? Anyone? (sound of tumbleweed)
Friday, 23 April 2010
England's day
and we have the flag flying from our balcony today, though perhaps fortunately nobody appears to have noticed here in France
those desperate men
Roger Sym though is a decent bloke as I recall - the EC of Reading and District Labour Party is a poisonous nest of vipers. It meets in the Civic Offices at public expense. thanks Was for getting hold of this missive, keep 'em coming.
From: Roger Sym [mailto:Roger@psrltd.demon.co.uk]
Sent: 02 April 2010 14:15
To: Roger Sym private
Subject: Actions from the EC Meeting on 1st April 2010
Dear EC Member
a) Election Base at 128 Oxford Road: People are needed to man it all day every day. Contact Harry Gregson on 07 521 210 155.
b) Reading Manifesto: The final version will be prepared by Trish Thomas, Ben Zielinski, Andrew Dunn and Pete Ruhemann, then announced in a Press Release.
c) Robert Owen has been able to submit Nomination Papers for nine wards so far.
d) Pete Ruhemann is producing the next Reading Banner to go to the Borough Wards.
e) Members are urged to keep writing letters to the press.
f) Ben Zielinski will continue to negotiate for the use of the Unison franking machine.
g) If the General Election is announced on Tuesday,
- members are asked to go to 128 Oxford Road on Tuesday and Wednesday to help with the first 48-hour campaign.
- there will be a demonstration of support for Naz and Anneliese around 5-6pm in Reading Town Centre (details to be announced).
From: Roger Sym [mailto:Roger@psrltd.demon.co.uk]
Sent: 02 April 2010 14:15
To: Roger Sym private
Subject: Actions from the EC Meeting on 1st April 2010
Dear EC Member
a) Election Base at 128 Oxford Road: People are needed to man it all day every day. Contact Harry Gregson on 07 521 210 155.
b) Reading Manifesto: The final version will be prepared by Trish Thomas, Ben Zielinski, Andrew Dunn and Pete Ruhemann, then announced in a Press Release.
c) Robert Owen has been able to submit Nomination Papers for nine wards so far.
d) Pete Ruhemann is producing the next Reading Banner to go to the Borough Wards.
e) Members are urged to keep writing letters to the press.
f) Ben Zielinski will continue to negotiate for the use of the Unison franking machine.
g) If the General Election is announced on Tuesday,
- members are asked to go to 128 Oxford Road on Tuesday and Wednesday to help with the first 48-hour campaign.
- there will be a demonstration of support for Naz and Anneliese around 5-6pm in Reading Town Centre (details to be announced).
Thursday, 22 April 2010
Reading West
Nasty Naz has not updated his website for more than a week now. Has he given up? Is communicating with the electorate no longer what candidates do? And Anneliese is now pretending to live in Reading West, at an address I am told is that of Miss Lloyd, the cerebrally-challenged former assistant to Mr Salter.
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Nominations have closed
as follows
Reading East
DODDS Anneliese Jane (80 Belmont Road, Reading RG30 2UU) – The Labour Party Candidate
EPPS Gareth Daniel (12 St John’s Road, Reading RG1 4EB) - Liberal Democrats
LLOYD Joan Rose (18 Silverthorne Drive, Caversham, Reading RG4 7NS) – Independent
PITFIELD Adrian Bruce William (19 Milton Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5BJ) - UK Independence Party
TURBERVILLE Michael Jeffrey (15 Eastview Place, East Street, Reading RG1 4AW) - Independent
WHITE Rob (22 Cumberland Road, Reading RG1 3LB) - The Green Party
WILSON Rob (12 Oakley Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 7RL) - The Conservative Party Candidate
Reading West
BENSON Daisy (11 Somerstown Court, Reading RG1 7TY) - Liberal Democrats
Can't be bothered with the rest of Reading West, as it is a constituency in which I have little interest, just thought I would point out that she lives in Reading East. A fact.
Reading East
DODDS Anneliese Jane (80 Belmont Road, Reading RG30 2UU) – The Labour Party Candidate
EPPS Gareth Daniel (12 St John’s Road, Reading RG1 4EB) - Liberal Democrats
LLOYD Joan Rose (18 Silverthorne Drive, Caversham, Reading RG4 7NS) – Independent
PITFIELD Adrian Bruce William (19 Milton Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 5BJ) - UK Independence Party
TURBERVILLE Michael Jeffrey (15 Eastview Place, East Street, Reading RG1 4AW) - Independent
WHITE Rob (22 Cumberland Road, Reading RG1 3LB) - The Green Party
WILSON Rob (12 Oakley Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 7RL) - The Conservative Party Candidate
Reading West
BENSON Daisy (11 Somerstown Court, Reading RG1 7TY) - Liberal Democrats
Can't be bothered with the rest of Reading West, as it is a constituency in which I have little interest, just thought I would point out that she lives in Reading East. A fact.
vote very soon!
someone, who may be one of the Reading boys, has commented on the previous post to the effect that it is "disgusting" that I can vote in the UK. I can understand people taking the view that you should vote where you live, and given the choice I would vote in France in national elections, but am not a French citizen so do not have that right. But - "disgusting"? Interesting choice of word. Perhaps the commenter would care to develop the argument, or others would like to comment. I haven't let the comment through because of some of its language.
Tuesday, 20 April 2010
vote soon!
I am told that postal ballots will be going out from Lambeth on Friday, which does give me time to vote for Kate Hoey, which I am very pleased to do. However as a resident in France but not a French citizen, I can only retain my vote in UK national elections for 15 years all told, and my residence in Lambeth, the last place I lived in the UK (and a fab one it is) becomes less meaningful as time goes on. But that is another matter.
I have a colleague who is registered to vote in Reading West, and who will be doing so, I understand by proxy, and who is a genuine floating voter. I wonder if readers can advise? I have told him that if I were registered there I would vote Windisch, no contest, despite my disagreement with the Greens mainly on issues of foreign policy However he will of course decide for himself. I have another colleague who is registered in Cheltenham, and on researching the matter for her benefit I discovered to my surprise that the Greens are not standing there. Cheltenham has had a LibDem MP, Martin Horwood, and the Greens are saying that he is excellent on their preferred issues and asking their supporters to vote for him. Hmmm.
I have a colleague who is registered to vote in Reading West, and who will be doing so, I understand by proxy, and who is a genuine floating voter. I wonder if readers can advise? I have told him that if I were registered there I would vote Windisch, no contest, despite my disagreement with the Greens mainly on issues of foreign policy However he will of course decide for himself. I have another colleague who is registered in Cheltenham, and on researching the matter for her benefit I discovered to my surprise that the Greens are not standing there. Cheltenham has had a LibDem MP, Martin Horwood, and the Greens are saying that he is excellent on their preferred issues and asking their supporters to vote for him. Hmmm.
well hello!
if you look at Mr Salter's "website", which I did by mistake this morning, you will see this, that is "Hello, test message". There are two of them, one called "Article test" and the other called "Blog test". If you want to write articles or a blog on a website how hard can it be? Test messages are not necessary. Elementary competence will do it for you.
Sigh.
Sigh.
Monday, 19 April 2010
it's catching
now that Martin Salter has disappeared from the Reading scene it seems that others have taken on the mantle - and the constituency map he used which led him to spend almost all his time, and all his photocalls, in Reading East. Here is Cllr Willis rather entertainingly on the subject. Regular readers will remember that Daisy Benson is similarly geographically challenged, going so far as to move into a property in Reading East while believing she was living in Reading West.
Oh dear. Doesn't inspire confidence, does it?
Oh dear. Doesn't inspire confidence, does it?
Thursday, 15 April 2010
oh yes they did
a letter in His Master's Voice from Cllr Ruhemann can be seen (if your eyesight is good) to the left. It seems that Cllr Ruhemann's and Martin Salter's previous support for development on Kennet Meadows has been spotted, and that Cllr Ruhemann does not like it. He talks about a 1992 development proposal, which he did indeed oppose, but I would draw your attention to a paragraph towards the end of the first column (fisking mine in red), which says "much the same consortium came forward in 2002 and this time offered Reading council part of the meadows as public open space in return for dropping opposition to housing on the site, which you forgot to mention Pete, We were sceptical so sceptical that you and Martin Salter went all over the media shouting about "homes for people" but they seemed initially to be offering some protection to the Meadows though it soon became apparent that they intended only to leave us who was "us"? the Reading people who would like somewhere to live? whose interests both of you had been loudly promoting in the media? no, you'd forgotten about them already and were just thinking of your committee-room councillor chums a narrow strip to the north of the canal." He goes on to talk again about the 1992 scheme, and having begun the letter by describing the previous letter stating that he "strongly supported the developer's programme" (which is true) as "libellous", ends by saying "I won't sue him, but he is wrong". Go on Pete, sue. Pete? Pete? (sound of tumbleweed)
desperate men
in the words of the immortal Bob, very slightly amended gender-wise by me
"Gentlemen, she said
I don't need your organisation
I've shined your shoes
I've moved your mountains and I've marked your cards.
Eden is burning
So get ready for elimination
Or your hearts must bear the burden of the Changing of the Guards".
"Changing of the Guards" from "Street Legal", 1978, just before he got saved. Brilliantly covered by Patti Smith too.
Cllr Willis thinks they are desperate too.
"Gentlemen, she said
I don't need your organisation
I've shined your shoes
I've moved your mountains and I've marked your cards.
Eden is burning
So get ready for elimination
Or your hearts must bear the burden of the Changing of the Guards".
"Changing of the Guards" from "Street Legal", 1978, just before he got saved. Brilliantly covered by Patti Smith too.
Cllr Willis thinks they are desperate too.
Antony Flew
died last week, I learned from Oliver Kamm's blog. As any fule kno, he was a philosopher who lived in Reading (East - he came to see me on several occasions and our discussions were always interesting), and whatever else, he made a significant contribution to philosophical thought. He is probably most remembered for having moved in his last years from atheism to belief in intelligent design - Oliver Kamm hints that he was not perhaps gifted with the intellectual acuity of his earlier years when he made this step - but there was more to him than that, and I am glad I had the opportunity to get to know him and his wife a little some years ago. I hope he will be remembered in Reading. I do not hold my breath for the Reading Evening Post to publish an obituary of course, they have not had a press release from Martin Salter to guide them, but it would be nice to be able to think that Reading remembers all its eminent figures, not just the cheap demagogic ones. Antony Flew was very much on the right politically, and I do not think there are many other philosophers who support UKIP, but partly through some things he said to me I have tried to read Sidney Hook, who wrote among other things Towards the Understanding of Karl Marx: A Revolutionary Interpretation - I even bought a book of his essays, but I am not clever enough to understand them. Any readers who can help will be thanked.
a thoughtful moment
a correspondent has been following with some interest the besieging of Reading by government ministers, as have I. I was pleased to see that this time, unlike in 2005 when Martin Salter scuppered his visit, Jack Straw actually had some people listening to him in Reading East. Anyway, this is what the correspondent has to say, and I think they are right.
in one photo, JS was framed by both candidates.
In my view, as per bloody usual, the Party has listened to Salter and his ridiculous gobbing off about increasing the majority in R West and re-gaining R East.
They didn't listen to the truth about Reading and Peterborough in 2005 and previously and look where it got them?
Peterborough now reduced to 2 Labour councillors - one an ex Tory Muslim defector and on target to come third, and Reading East lost because of the selection and protection of a sex offender.
I suspect that Rob Wilson will increase his majority and Reading West is already a goner. But it was ever thus and that is why we are on course for Tory landslide.
Peterborough and Reading are bellwethers for what is wrong with the Labour Party nationally - unfortunately
I know, I know, I have always said it would be a hung parliament, and a lot will hang on tonight's debate, but still...
in one photo, JS was framed by both candidates.
In my view, as per bloody usual, the Party has listened to Salter and his ridiculous gobbing off about increasing the majority in R West and re-gaining R East.
They didn't listen to the truth about Reading and Peterborough in 2005 and previously and look where it got them?
Peterborough now reduced to 2 Labour councillors - one an ex Tory Muslim defector and on target to come third, and Reading East lost because of the selection and protection of a sex offender.
I suspect that Rob Wilson will increase his majority and Reading West is already a goner. But it was ever thus and that is why we are on course for Tory landslide.
Peterborough and Reading are bellwethers for what is wrong with the Labour Party nationally - unfortunately
I know, I know, I have always said it would be a hung parliament, and a lot will hang on tonight's debate, but still...
Wednesday, 14 April 2010
Tuesday, 13 April 2010
why vote Labour?
here is Norm
David Hare invites Neil Kinnock to explain 'why on earth I, or anyone like me, should vote Labour next month'. What defence can Kinnock offer to people 'like [him]self' disillusioned over Labour's support for the Iraq war? In the course of answering Hare, Kinnock says:
And remember, the constitution has been changed. No prime minister in Britain will ever be able to go to war without the endorsement of a majority of the House of Commons.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Tony Blair had such an endorsement. But for 'anyone like' Hare, that parliament voted on the war wasn't good enough; it should have voted as 'anyone like' him demanded.
In any case, if being 'anyone like' David Hare means thinking the invasion of Iraq was a major war crime, I'd say they shouldn't be voting Labour. Perpetrating major war crimes is a serious matter, and if you believe that governments should be answerable for what they do, you ought to hold them answerable for that at least. Consequently, 'anyone like' Hare who does nevertheless vote Labour reveals that his or her talk of war crimes or of bringing Tony Blair before a court somewhere is just so much hot air.
Not being 'anyone like' David Hare, I for my part will be voting Labour, as always.
Me too. And let's all remember, as we elect our new MPs, that an MP is not a delegate but a representative. There is a difference.
it's diseased
I am always interested to read Rob White's blog, and this post presents me with a couple of insights. First that when the Conservative candidate for Park ward, John Walker, was about to drive the wrong way along Cumberland Road Rob put him right, instead of doing what most politicians would do, and certainly what the Reading boys would do, which is to let him drive the wrong way and then tell the media about it, preferably also taking a picture on his phone which clearly displays the number plate of his car. So if you needed another reason to vote for Rob in Park, apart from stopping the violent thug Basher McKenzie from getting elected, you have it here. He is not like the other politicians, and these days that has to be a good thing.
update: I am told that the above did not take place quite as Rob White described it. Let us leave it there for now.
The other discovery I made from the post is that Martin Salter was one of the speakers at the Nepalese community's new year event, which took place at the Warehouse on Cumberland Road, in Reading East obviously. The event was on April 10th, after Salter had ceased to be an MP. And it was in Reading East, a constituency Salter has never represented other than in his diseased imagination. You cannot expect the Nepalese community leaders to bother about the prorogation of Parliament and such matters, but Salter should have done. He had no business there, no platform and no position. If he had anything other than his own aggrandisement in mind he should have attended only in order to introduce his Labour colleagues who may not be known to the Nepalese community leaders and who hope to be elected either to Parliament or to the council.
Sigh.
update: I am told that the above did not take place quite as Rob White described it. Let us leave it there for now.
The other discovery I made from the post is that Martin Salter was one of the speakers at the Nepalese community's new year event, which took place at the Warehouse on Cumberland Road, in Reading East obviously. The event was on April 10th, after Salter had ceased to be an MP. And it was in Reading East, a constituency Salter has never represented other than in his diseased imagination. You cannot expect the Nepalese community leaders to bother about the prorogation of Parliament and such matters, but Salter should have done. He had no business there, no platform and no position. If he had anything other than his own aggrandisement in mind he should have attended only in order to introduce his Labour colleagues who may not be known to the Nepalese community leaders and who hope to be elected either to Parliament or to the council.
Sigh.
why?
Monday, 12 April 2010
the fraudster's friend's head should roll
Cllr Richard Willis has posted again about the huge waste of council taxpayers' money in Reading because of a possibly corrupt but certainly inept scam involving the alleged use of biofuels by the Reading Buses company, which is wholly owned by Reading Borough Council. Well, those whose job it is to expose these matters will I hope do so. But it seems that the Reading Labour Group have learned nothing, they are still engaging in the politics of cover-up, spin and personal attack. They still also do not get the concept of accountability. Stuart Singleton-White, the fraudster's friend, the man who said that the electoral fraud uncovered in Redlands ward in Reading by Thames Valley Police was OK because there wasn't very much of it (how did he know?) was rewarded, presumably not for this, which resulted in a ward with three Labour councillors now being represented by three LibDems because of his support for the fraudsters, but for his enthusiastic promotion of the deselection of a sitting Labour MP, with the chairmanship of the board of Reading Buses, a salaried, publicly funded position in public life. When the biofuels scandal first broke we heard nothing from Singleton-White. Still we hear nothing. Perhaps he has locked himself in his own attic? Stuart? Stuart?
Singleton-White is a decorated Falklands War veteran. Not a lot of people know that, it not being fashionable in Reading Labour circles. But I thought those men were brave. Not all of them, clearly.
Duplicitous coward and fraudster's friend.
In the name of God, go.
Singleton-White is a decorated Falklands War veteran. Not a lot of people know that, it not being fashionable in Reading Labour circles. But I thought those men were brave. Not all of them, clearly.
Duplicitous coward and fraudster's friend.
In the name of God, go.
Sunday, 11 April 2010
new media, boys and girls
just a thought - my facebook friends who are politically active in the UK, which is quite a lot of them, have all gone quiet on there, being otherwise engaged just now - don't do that, everyone goes on to facebook at work and wherever they are, but not everyone reads the leaflets which come through their door. You are the ones who should be status updating regularly. Go on, you know it makes sense.
Reading Borough local election candidates - the full story
just in case people hadn't seen the full list, never let it be said I am not a public service blogger, and anyway I often think those who nominate candidates are more interesting than the candidates themselves
update, except that, oops, the way I've scanned it you can't see all the proposers, never mind, you get the idea:
update, except that, oops, the way I've scanned it you can't see all the proposers, never mind, you get the idea:
NOTICE OF POLL
Reading
Election of a Borough Councillor for
Abbey
Notice is hereby given that:
A poll for the election of a Borough Councillor for Abbey will be held on Thursday 6 May 2010, between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 pm.
The number of Borough Councillors to be elected is one.
The names, home addresses and descriptions of the Candidates remaining validly nominated for election and the names of all persons signing the Candidates nomination paper are as follows:
Name of Candidate | Home Address | Description (if any) | Names of Signatories Proposers(+), Seconders(++) & Assentors | |
MARSDEN Jane | 8 St. John`s Street, Reading, RG1 4EH | Liberal Democrats | Borckley Gary(+) Whiten Bernard Young Lynn J MacIntosh Fraser I Price Clair L | Young George S(++) Chapman Raymond Barber Claire R Price Simon J Hughes John J |
TICKNER Betty | 25 Hemdean Hill, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7SB | The Labour Party | Sutton David C(+) Farmer Valerie J Nailor-Gratland Raymond S Muir Carmen A Edwards Philip J | Jenkins Deborah G(++) Lynch Ena Muir Roy D.E. Edwards Kelly L Klein Lawrence J |
WALKER Mark A | 30A Eastern Avenue, Reading, RG1 5RY | The Green Party | Darby Elizabeth M(+) Goonewardene Doreen E.G. Rigby Meena J West Richard Mapp Patricia A | Lane Jane E(++) Rigby John P West Brigitta Bligh Helen A Smith Evelyn R |
WATERS Andrew N | 139 Peppard Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8TR | Conservative | Kauders David J(+) Currie Denise A Simmonds Adrian E Nante Richard L Kitson Peter J | Stevens David B(++) Main Hilary F Howarth William Howlett Joanne L Kitson Susan J |
The situation of Polling Stations and the description of persons entitled to vote thereat are as follows:
Situation of Polling Station | Station Number | Ranges of electoral register numbers of persons entitled to vote thereat |
New Hope Community Church, Centre, 95 York Road, Reading | 33 | L-1 to L-1696 |
Sir Herman Gollancz Hall, Clifton Street, Reading | 34 | LA-1 to LA-1900 |
Sir Herman Gollancz Hall, Clifton Street, Reading | 35 | LA-1901 to LA-3736 |
Wesley Church Hall, Queens Road, Reading | 36 | LB-1 to LB-1400 |
St. John & St. Stephen, Parish Centre, Orts Road, Reading | 37 | LC-1 to LC-1052 |
5. Where contested this poll is taken together with the election of a Member of Parliament for the Reading East Constituency.
NOTICE OF POLL
Reading
Election of a Borough Councillor for
Battle
Notice is hereby given that:
A poll for the election of a Borough Councillor for Battle will be held on Thursday 6 May 2010, between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 pm.
The number of Borough Councillors to be elected is one.
The names, home addresses and descriptions of the Candidates remaining validly nominated for election and the names of all persons signing the Candidates nomination paper are as follows:
Name of Candidate | Home Address | Description (if any) | Names of Signatories Proposers(+), Seconders(++) & Assentors | |
ASGHAR Ali | 69 Southcote Lane, Southcote, Reading, RG30 3AQ | Conservative | Brownlie Philip J(+) Cross Joyce M Bristoe Irene B Djoric Ana S Shakeel Mohammed | Brown Victoria M(++) Mahendra Vidhura Bowles Catherine L Warner John W Perumal Kavitha |
CHALK Uda M | 8 Spring Terrace, Reading, RG2 0BD | Liberal Democrats | Hopkins Julie(+) O`Gorman Christopher J Lancaster Anne M Allen Keir C Somers Mark | Gordon Charity(++) Pritchard-Williams John Lancaster Ben P Leeks Robert G Steedman Henry |
DIAMOND Michael | 16 Blossom Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AZ | Common Sense Party | Clark Tara L(+) Shaw Rosemary J Medford Maureen Duffin Ian D Trewern Michael P | Shaw Mark G(++) Juma Swami R Hicks Deborah Duffin Susan Johnson Carl D |
HACKER Sarah-Jane E | 6 Dorset Street, Reading, RG30 1JU | The Labour Party | Gittings Paul S(+) Rosario Andrew Khan Gul M Ahmed Bashir Singh Iqbal | Watson Deborah K(++) Rosario Antoinetta Hacker Marcel S Fayyaz Mehnaz Kaur Daljit |
LOCKEY Alan | 23 Brocksett Close, Reading, RG30 2SU | The Green Party | Mungur Anita D(+) Heelan Anne B Cook Timothy J Reed Alan Tariq Mohammad | Mungur Aswajit(++) Heelan John P Talbot Lois Lovell Christine V Bird Tina F |
PASCUAL Jean-Louis | 5 Stanley Grove, Reading, RG1 7NS | The Roman Party. Ave! | Middleton George E(+) Burton Clive E Davey-Cobb Claire-Marie Payne Jennifer R Tegg Donald L | Holt Rosemary S(++) Burton Janette Payne Graham B Tegg Angela W Davey-Cobb Daniel |
The situation of Polling Stations and the description of persons entitled to vote thereat are as follows:
Situation of Polling Station | Station Number | Ranges of electoral register numbers of persons entitled to vote thereat |
Cranbury College, Cranbury Road, Reading | 1 | A-1 to A-1675 |
Cranbury College, Cranbury Road, Reading | 2 | A-1676 to A-3284 |
Battle Library, 420 Oxford Road, Reading | 3 | AB-1 to AB-2303 |
Oxford Road Primary School, Oxford Road, Reading | 4 | AC-1 to AC-1228 |
5. Where contested this poll is taken together with the election of a Member of Parliament for the Reading West Constituency.
NOTICE OF POLL
Reading
Election of a Borough Councillor for
Caversham
Notice is hereby given that:
A poll for the election of a Borough Councillor for Caversham will be held on Thursday 6 May 2010, between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 pm.
The number of Borough Councillors to be elected is one.
The names, home addresses and descriptions of the Candidates remaining validly nominated for election and the names of all persons signing the Candidates nomination paper are as follows:
Name of Candidate | Home Address | Description (if any) | Names of Signatories Proposers(+), Seconders(++) & Assentors | |
BURDEN Christopher S | 24 Cromwell Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5EB | Liberal Democrats | Bhatia Krishna(+) Shaw Jane B Causer Samantha A Luxton Alan J Chaudhary Mustafa | Elliss Diane J(++) Shaw Norman Hendry Alan D Luxton Darka L Parveen Azra |
CUMPSTY Andrew | 20 Tamesis Place, Patrick Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8ET | Conservative | Stanway Thomas(+) Walkington Cyril Wiltshire Karen L Smith Adam D Coombes-Olney Matthieuse G | Luckett David(++) Walkington Kathleen E Wiltshire Barbara L Miccione Andrea Hoptroff Lynn |
OWEN Lesley K | 30 St. Anne`s Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7PA | The Labour Party | Loughlin Fiona J.S.(+) Loughlin George Malvern Susan B Winter Sandra J Munday Geoffrey C | Aitken Sarah I(++) Tickner Betty Malvern David D Duffield Toby Owen Robert E |
PATTERSON David J | 53 Balmore Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8NN | The Green Party | Rawle Peter J(+) Scott Catriona R Bull Julie Bowbrick Linda E Turner Gayle | Turner Daniel K(++) Sellar Carolyn C Hayllor Eileen D.G. Bowbrick Tim J Turner Sydney |
The situation of Polling Stations and the description of persons entitled to vote thereat are as follows:
Situation of Polling Station | Station Number | Ranges of electoral register numbers of persons entitled to vote thereat |
New Bridge Nursery School, Montague Street, Caversham, Reading | 38 | M-1 to M-1330 |
New Bridge Nursery School, Montague Street, Caversham, Reading | 39 | M-1331 to M-2620 |
Thameside Primary School, Harley Road, Caversham, Reading | 40 | MA-1 to MA-1895 |
Amersham Road Community, Centre, Lower Caversham, Reading | 41 | MB-1 to MB-1754 |
Caversham Primary School, Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading | 42 | MC-1 to MC-763 |
5. Where contested this poll is taken together with the election of a Member of Parliament for the Reading East Constituency.
NOTICE OF POLL
Reading
Election of a Borough Councillor for
Church
Notice is hereby given that:
A poll for the election of a Borough Councillor for Church will be held on Thursday 6 May 2010, between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 pm.
The number of Borough Councillors to be elected is one.
The names, home addresses and descriptions of the Candidates remaining validly nominated for election and the names of all persons signing the Candidates nomination paper are as follows:
Name of Candidate | Home Address | Description (if any) | Names of Signatories Proposers(+), Seconders(++) & Assentors | |
HARRIS Tim | 23 Cintra Close, Reading, RG2 7AL | Conservative | Murray Judy(+) Campbell Colin A Harding Eric D Carter Angela Mohammad Munir | Powell Caroline R(++) Abram Thomas M Harding Peggy A Zeb Mumtaz Pigott Harry |
JOHNSON Vivienne J | 22 Clarendon Road, Reading, RG6 1PB | The Green Party | Gregory Gillian(+) Hayes Brian R.L. Bunch Robert Pearson Kenneth W Wilson Emma | Parry Mary A(++) Hafiz Mehmoona K Alexander Jofi Chapman Robert W Oakley Robert A |
POWERS Malcolm G | 22 Blundell`s Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4TR | The Labour Party | King Adrian F(+) Grugeon Elizabeth H Thompson Audrey Kingston Anthony D Broadhurst Brian L | Gosling Andrew(++) Grugeon Martin C.L. Hills Jennifer F Livingston Marian E Broadhurst Sarah A |
WHILEY Mark | 44 Norris Road, Reading, RG6 1NJ | Liberal Democrats | Heydeman Elizabeth C(+) Sutherland Kieran A Chadwick David Priestley John F Overton Mark J | Heydeman Max T(++) Kitson Philip H Hannington Daniel W Gordon Angela Overton Florence |
The situation of Polling Stations and the description of persons entitled to vote thereat are as follows:
Situation of Polling Station | Station Number | Ranges of electoral register numbers of persons entitled to vote thereat |
Scout & Guide Joint Hq, (Large Hall), 163 Northcourt Avenue, Reading | 43 | N-1 to N-2014 |
Scout & Guide Joint Hq, (Large Hall), 163 Northcourt Avenue, Reading | 44 | N-2015 to N-3465 |
The Ridgeway Primary, School, Willow Gardens, Reading | 45 | NA-1 to NA-1530 |
South Reading Youth &, Community Centre, 252 Northumberland Avenue, Reading | 46 | NB-1 to NB-1236 |
Christ the King Church, Hall, 408 Northumberland Avenue, Reading | 47 | NC-1 to NC-1014 |
5. Where contested this poll is taken together with the election of a Member of Parliament for the Reading East Constituency.
NOTICE OF POLL
Reading
Election of a Borough Councillor for
Katesgrove
Notice is hereby given that:
A poll for the election of a Borough Councillor for Katesgrove will be held on Thursday 6 May 2010, between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 pm.
The number of Borough Councillors to be elected is one.
The names, home addresses and descriptions of the Candidates remaining validly nominated for election and the names of all persons signing the Candidates nomination paper are as follows:
Name of Candidate | Home Address | Description (if any) | Names of Signatories Proposers(+), Seconders(++) & Assentors | |
FRASER Emily J | Flat 4, Cadugan Place, Addington Road, Reading, RG1 5PN | Conservative | White Margaret A(+) Turnock Paul Manning William T Lay Barrymore C Abbas Zakarya | White James W(++) Pithers Ann M Manning Phyllis M Lay Myra Dakovic Uros |
HEINEMANN Volker | 7 Avebury Square, Reading, RG1 5JH | The Green Party | Harmsworth Derrick J(+) Proudman Thomas J Rixon Edward J Blain Serena A Brown Susan | Weeks Carlo S(++) Rixon Andrew Blain Nigel M Brown Darren Rado Josephine M |
RODDA Matt | 15 Blenheim Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7RT | The Labour Party | Pounds Nigel D(+) Williams Joe Callander Anna Palmer William R Kennedy Paula M | Pounds Clare(++) Callander Allister Palmer Dorothy Short William A Dyson Mary C |
RYE Rebecca | 69 Carnarvon Road, Reading, RG1 5SB | Liberal Democrats | Swaine Warren A(+) Aplin Karen L Smith Philip J Mullins John A.J. Nightingale Melvin | McNeill Margaret(++) Harrison Richard G Mullins Jean E Andrews Kelly J Wynn Gregory A |
TURBERVILLE Michael | Flat 15, East View Place, East Street, Reading, RG1 4AW | Independent | Bryan Philip J(+) York Susanna Williams Bonnie Cunningham Katherine D Martinez Marietta | Ilsley Rachel(++) Graves Andrew A Rees Andrew M Ta`Ssell Lee C Derby Laura J |
The situation of Polling Stations and the description of persons entitled to vote thereat are as follows:
Situation of Polling Station | Station Number | Ranges of electoral register numbers of persons entitled to vote thereat |
Katesgrove Primary School, Dorothy Street, Reading | 5 | B-1 to B-1734 |
Katesgrove Primary School, Dorothy Street, Reading | 6 | B-1735 to B-3415 |
Christchurch Centre, Milman Road, Reading | 7 | BA-1 to BA-814 |
Christchurch Centre, Milman Road, Reading | 8 | BA-815 to BA-1627 |
George Palmer Primary, School, 70 Northumberland Avenue, Reading | 9 | BB-1 to BB-1490 |
5. Where contested this poll is taken together with the election of a Member of Parliament for the Reading East Constituency.
NOTICE OF POLL
Reading
Election of a Borough Councillor for
Kentwood
Notice is hereby given that:
A poll for the election of a Borough Councillor for Kentwood will be held on Thursday 6 May 2010, between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 pm.
The number of Borough Councillors to be elected is one.
The names, home addresses and descriptions of the Candidates remaining validly nominated for election and the names of all persons signing the Candidates nomination paper are as follows:
Name of Candidate | Home Address | Description (if any) | Names of Signatories Proposers(+), Seconders(++) & Assentors | |
MCNEILL Margaret | 2 Ella Garett Close, Reading, RG2 7BL | Liberal Democrats | Palmer Margaret M(+) Aitken Nigel A Little Lionel G Jackson Andrew G Barker Irmgard M | Waller Susan M(++) Sloane Jean D Layfield Nicola J Barker Jonathan P Banks John W |
MURRAY-ROBERTSON Eloise | 12 Dudley Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6JJ | The Green Party | Cooke Sally A(+) Murray-Robertson Christopher Hatch Geoffrey Porter James E Deacon Joan | Scoh David(++) Hatch Susan Sparkes Sheila B Smith Marian D Gage Pauline M |
RYNN Jenny | 35 Pottery Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BA | Conservative | Warman Emma J(+) Black Emma L Hoog Carole Coxall Shelagh A Gonzalez Diane J | Steele Thomas W(++) Black Ashley R Kilmartin John Coxall Peter A Stuckey Richard E |
SINGH Daya P | 7 Tuxford Mews, Reading, RG30 2NW | The Labour Party | Graham Tom(+) Graham Jamie T Downer William R Ward Richard W Scarfe Elizabeth A | Harper Grafton L(++) Graham Isabell Downer Margaret D.M. Harper Catherine L Scarfe Philip R |
THOMAS Howard | 90 Stone Street, Reading, RG30 1HU | Common Sense Party | Thomas Bryn M(+) Hopgood Edwin J Hopgood Wayne R Parkins Deborah S Plunkett Matthew | Smith Paula J(++) Hopgood Miriam U Parkins Kim G Newton Shane Goswell Andrew J |
The situation of Polling Stations and the description of persons entitled to vote thereat are as follows:
Situation of Polling Station | Station Number | Ranges of electoral register numbers of persons entitled to vote thereat |
St.Mary Magdalen Hall, Rodway Road, Tilehurst, Reading | 10 | C-1 to C-1278/2 |
St.Mary Magdalen Hall, Rodway Road, Tilehurst, Reading | 11 | C-1279 to C-2311 |
United Reformed, Church Hall, Polsted Road, Tilehurst | 12 | CA-1 to CA-1583 |
Upcroft Primary School, Norcot Road, Tilehurst, Reading | 13 | CB-1 to CB-1583 |
Norcot Community Centre, Lyndhurst Road, Tilehurst, Reading | 14 | CC-1 to CC-1922 |
5. Where contested this poll is taken together with the election of a Member of Parliament for the Reading West Constituency.
NOTICE OF POLL
Reading
Election of a Borough Councillor for
Minster
Notice is hereby given that:
A poll for the election of a Borough Councillor for Minster will be held on Thursday 6 May 2010, between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 pm.
The number of Borough Councillors to be elected is one.
The names, home addresses and descriptions of the Candidates remaining validly nominated for election and the names of all persons signing the Candidates nomination paper are as follows:
Name of Candidate | Home Address | Description (if any) | Names of Signatories Proposers(+), Seconders(++) & Assentors | |
BAZLEY Simon J | Flat 30 Quadrant Court, Jubilee Square, Reading, RG1 2GW | Conservative | Garvie Maria(+) Goodwin Sarah J Shepherd Marion A Mowczan Ludwik J Morris Andrew P.A. | Goodwin David P(++) Garvie Bernard Bartlett George E Mowczan Alexandra T Morris Brenda L |
GANDHI Sunil M | 44 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU | The Green Party | Fox Raymond L(+) Warrick Imelda S Dieguez Jose Scrivener Stephen R Nanayakkara Biswa W | Ward Christine E(++) Crosson John E Holloway Reginald C Smith Wai Han George Paula |
LIVINGSTON Marian E | 176 Barnsdale Road, Reading, RG2 7JP | The Labour Party | Metcalf Paul(+) Zielinski Jennifer L Day Walter J Lim Ai Peng Ounsley Margaret M | Sarkar Naz(++) Barker Lindsey J Awuku Samuel K Snook Stephen J Ounsley James P |
TAYLOR Michael R | 4 Sherwood House, Rembrandt Way, Reading, RG1 6QY | Liberal Democrats | Harris Christopher(+) Bowden Keith E Riley Matthew Penny Sara L Ormrod Mark A | Bucke Christopher(++) Otto Rosamund L Nicholas Gareth Dance James D Oyekan Ayokunle |
The situation of Polling Stations and the description of persons entitled to vote thereat are as follows:
Situation of Polling Station | Station Number | Ranges of electoral register numbers of persons entitled to vote thereat |
Coley Primary School, Wolseley Street, Reading | 15 | D-1 to D-1302 |
All Saints Hall, Downshire Square, Reading | 16 | DA-1 to DA-1397 |
All Saints Hall, Downshire Square, Reading | 17 | DA-1398 to DA-2748 |
Coley Park Community, Centre, 140 Wensley Road, Reading | 18 | DB-1 to DB-3110 |
5. Where contested this poll is taken together with the election of a Member of Parliament for the Reading West Constituency.
NOTICE OF POLL
Reading
Election of a Borough Councillor for
Norcot
Notice is hereby given that:
A poll for the election of a Borough Councillor for Norcot will be held on Thursday 6 May 2010, between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 pm.
The number of Borough Councillors to be elected is one.
The names, home addresses and descriptions of the Candidates remaining validly nominated for election and the names of all persons signing the Candidates nomination paper are as follows:
Name of Candidate | Home Address | Description (if any) | Names of Signatories Proposers(+), Seconders(++) & Assentors | |
BASHIR Nazia | 29 Wheeler Court, Armour Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6JB | Conservative | Smith Roy(+) Horne Keith R.W. Sutcliffe Patricia M Matthews Robert C.H. Szutenberg Leon G.P. | Smith Doreen(++) Horne Rosemary F Sutcliffe Nigel E Szutenberg Janette H Watcham Stephen R |
HOPKINS Julie | 36 Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YN | Liberal Democrats | Larter Ellen R(+) Ayres Stanislava Horwood John A Shock Arthur A Andrews Leslie H | Ayres Kelvin(++) Weston Peter J Vinall Ian C Rimmer May F Fearns Claudius L |
JONES Peter M | 142 Hamilton Road, Reading, RG1 5RE | The Labour Party | Hathaway Helen M(+) Sander Deborah Maskell Chris Durrant Albert A.E. Waring Christopher G | Sinclair Norma M(++) Ennis John J Hoskin Graeme W Day Beryl I.M. Gavin Janet M |
LAWRENCE Jennifer A | 25 Luscombe Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5LG | The Green Party | Hussain Afzal(+) Waziri Kulwa Hicklin Darren W Booker Stanley R Roberts Pearl S | Carrington Alison F(++) Razaq Mohammed Horgan Jean A Booker Christine J Carr Francis |
The situation of Polling Stations and the description of persons entitled to vote thereat are as follows:
Situation of Polling Station | Station Number | Ranges of electoral register numbers of persons entitled to vote thereat |
St Georges Church Hall, St Georges Road, Reading | 19 | E-1 to E-1705 |
St Georges Church Hall, St Georges Road, Reading | 20 | E-1706 to E-3357 |
St Michael`s Primary, School, Dee Road, Tilehurst | 21 | EA-1 to EA-992 |
St Michael`s Primary, School, Dee Road, Tilehurst | 22 | EA-993 to EA-1931 |
Ranikhet Primary School, Spey Road, Tilehurst, Reading | 23 | EB-1 to EB-1790 |
5. Where contested this poll is taken together with the election of a Member of Parliament for the Reading West Constituency.
NOTICE OF POLL
Reading
Election of a Borough Councillor for
Park
Notice is hereby given that:
A poll for the election of a Borough Councillor for Park will be held on Thursday 6 May 2010, between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 pm.
The number of Borough Councillors to be elected is one.
The names, home addresses and descriptions of the Candidates remaining validly nominated for election and the names of all persons signing the Candidates nomination paper are as follows:
Name of Candidate | Home Address | Description (if any) | Names of Signatories Proposers(+), Seconders(++) & Assentors | |
KIRKE Alexander T.S. | 140A Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1JL | Liberal Democrats | Wilkinson Christopher T(+) Hallworth Michael A Cooksey Aimee Ruggiero Alfredo Handsley Stephen E | Edwards Victoria L(++) Mott John Ruggiero Servina Schlachter Robert Whiley Mark |
MCKENZIE Richard M | 63A Hamilton Road, Reading, RG1 5RA | The Labour Party | Dunn Andrew J(+) King Sarah Morgan Ann M Matheson Caroline S Mortimer Marion K | Merriott Shirley I(++) Hartley Jon Matheson Jeremy J Mortimer Simon R McKenzie Kathryn S |
WALKER John A | 4 Phillimore Road, Reading, RG4 8UR | Conservative | Lacquiere Eunice H(+) Rhafi Mohammed Chohan Abdul Stacey Margaret C Neale Janet | Kiani Nisar(++) Mirza Nadeem S Kiani Saba Y Hutt Leslie H.A.G. Neale Clifford C |
WHITE Rob | 22 Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3LB | The Green Party | Hopper Leslee P(+) Mauwer Madeleine Corder Kate Hickling John C.P. Whitham James M.R. | Rumbol Karen J(++) Wright Lawrence M Pegg Andrew J Hickling Anne Walsh Amanda M |
The situation of Polling Stations and the description of persons entitled to vote thereat are as follows:
Situation of Polling Station | Station Number | Ranges of electoral register numbers of persons entitled to vote thereat |
New Town Primary School, School Terrace, Reading | 48 | P-1 to P-1565 |
New Town Primary School, School Terrace, Reading | 49 | P-1565/1 to P-2721 |
Alfred Sutton Primary, School, 148 Wokingham Road, Reading | 50 | PA-1 to PA-1799 |
Alfred Sutton Primary, School, 148 Wokingham Road, Reading | 51 | PA-1800 to PA-3557 |
Alfred Sutton Primary, School, 148 Wokingham Road, Reading | 52 | PA-3558 to PA-4570 |
5. Where contested this poll is taken together with the election of a Member of Parliament for the Reading East Constituency.
NOTICE OF POLL
Reading
Election of a Borough Councillor for
Peppard
Notice is hereby given that:
A poll for the election of a Borough Councillor for Peppard will be held on Thursday 6 May 2010, between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 pm.
The number of Borough Councillors to be elected is one.
The names, home addresses and descriptions of the Candidates remaining validly nominated for election and the names of all persons signing the Candidates nomination paper are as follows:
Name of Candidate | Home Address | Description (if any) | Names of Signatories Proposers(+), Seconders(++) & Assentors | |
CALLOW Pauline | 17 Blenheim Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7RT | Liberal Democrats | Black Anne E(+) Gibbon Alison J Black Donald A Norris Paul R Sammars Kathleen M | Barclay Jonathan D(++) Verran Kirsten J Norris Jacqueline M Hicks Alison L Hutchinson Joan M |
DEARING John B | 27 Sherman Road, Reading, RG1 2PJ | UK Independence Party (UK I P) | Deller William B(+) O`Neill Robert J Newland Esmond B Hooper Edward W Wells Ronwen G | Greenaway June W(++) McDonald Khairu-Nissa K Suddaby Christopher W Hooper Noreen J Stroud Penelope |
HATHAWAY Helen M | 121 St. George`s Road, Reading, RG30 2RQ | The Labour Party | Hanley James T(+) Dimmick Robert S Barzin Saeed Bennett Catherine A.S. Goodall Gillian | Thomas Patricia(++) Dimmick Margaret L Carroll Jean Goodall Christopher J Bradford Tamas S |
LITTLE Patrick J | 38 Evesham Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RD | The Green Party | O`Hara Julie E(+) Huggins Roy V Samtani Poonam H Lovelock Stanley O Mewton Gerald | Huggins Andrea D(++) Carne David Lovelock Jean A Keene Roger N Mewton Nadejda |
RALPH Mark A | 7 Kidmore Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7LR | Conservative | Rogers Marie L(+) Flinn John Yateman June H Sharpe Dianne E Reeves John A | Willis Richard J(++) Flinn Patricia M Taylor Cyril H Sharpe James S Reeves Christine E |
The situation of Polling Stations and the description of persons entitled to vote thereat are as follows:
Situation of Polling Station | Station Number | Ranges of electoral register numbers of persons entitled to vote thereat |
Emmer Green Youth &, Community Centre, St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green | 63 | V-1 to V-1761 |
Emmer Green Youth &, Community Centre, St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green | 64 | V-1762 to V-3473/1 |
The Milestone Centre, Northbrook Road, Caversham, Reading | 65 | VA-1 to VA-1391 |
The Milestone Centre, Northbrook Road, Caversham, Reading | 66 | VA-1392 to VA-2677 |
Micklands County Primary, School, Micklands Road, Caversham | 67 | VB-1 to VB-1155 |
5. Where contested this poll is taken together with the election of a Member of Parliament for the Reading East Constituency.
NOTICE OF POLL
Reading
Election of a Borough Councillor for
Redlands
Notice is hereby given that:
A poll for the election of a Borough Councillor for Redlands will be held on Thursday 6 May 2010, between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 pm.
The number of Borough Councillors to be elected is one.
The names, home addresses and descriptions of the Candidates remaining validly nominated for election and the names of all persons signing the Candidates nomination paper are as follows:
Name of Candidate | Home Address | Description (if any) | Names of Signatories Proposers(+), Seconders(++) & Assentors | |
BENSON Daisy | 12 St. John`s Road, Reading, RG1 4EB | Liberal Democrats | Edwards Joseph H(+) Nash Kay Day Jean M Drury Michael R Bryant Pamela C | Bayes Kirsten R(++) Clifton Paula M Day Brian J.T. Drury Lesley J Logie Joyce B |
EDWARDS Kelly L | 52 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EN | The Labour Party | Cooper David M(+) Flood James M Singleton-White Stuart H Jerrome Edward K Smith Toby | Cooper Janette L(++) Nichols Elisabeth A Singleton-White Mary Jerrome Mary J Goodlock Diane M |
KENNET Miriam Frances | 6 Strachey Close, Tidmarsh, Reading, RG8 8EP | The Green Party | Nevin Jonathan(+) Pearson Anne D Johnstone Maureen R Stout Lucille E Morgan Jenny E | Nevin Victoria L(++) Pearson Henry D Hickman Paul R Stewart Sean A Munro Alexander P.H. |
LESTER Leo | 119 Edgehill Street, Reading, RG1 2PU | Conservative | Townend Michael A(+) Imrie Frazer K Ezard Margit Winny Christabel Reeve Anne | Duggan Peter D(++) Imrie Janice M Ezard Keith T Reeve Christopher Taylor Laurence D |
The situation of Polling Stations and the description of persons entitled to vote thereat are as follows:
Situation of Polling Station | Station Number | Ranges of electoral register numbers of persons entitled to vote thereat |
St. Luke`s Hall, Erleigh Road, Reading | 53 | R-1 to R-1592/1 |
St. Luke`s Hall, Erleigh Road, Reading | 54 | R-1593 to R-2979 |
Redlands Primary School, Lydford Road, Reading | 55 | RA-1 to RA-1155 |
Redlands Primary School, Lydford Road, Reading | 56 | RA-1156 to RA-2309 |
Hexham Community Centre, 1A Bamburgh Close, Whitley, Reading | 57 | RB-1 to RB-1159 |
Merl, The University of Reading, Redlands Road, Reading | 58 | RC-1 to RC-754 |
5. Where contested this poll is taken together with the election of a Member of Parliament for the Reading East Constituency.
NOTICE OF POLL
Reading
Election of a Borough Councillor for
Southcote
Notice is hereby given that:
A poll for the election of a Borough Councillor for Southcote will be held on Thursday 6 May 2010, between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 pm.
The number of Borough Councillors to be elected is one.
The names, home addresses and descriptions of the Candidates remaining validly nominated for election and the names of all persons signing the Candidates nomination paper are as follows:
Name of Candidate | Home Address | Description (if any) | Names of Signatories Proposers(+), Seconders(++) & Assentors | |
BICKNELL Susan J | Flat 1, 33 Dwyer Road, Southcote, Reading, RG30 3PB | Liberal Democrats | Jordan Sylvia E(+) Singh Amrik Turner Collette Downey Mary B MacKinder Lesley A | MacKinder Ian H(++) Burnell Maureen E Stevens Kenneth G Legg Hannah Singh Gurpreet |
ENNIS John J | 5 Hampstead Court, Grovelands Road, Reading, RG30 2QQ | The Labour Party | Richardson Roberta C(+) Heneghan Linda M Beadon Peter W Edwards Jago F Williams Rosemary P | Hewson Gordon R(++) Jones Gwyniver M Allingham Amy J.A. Edwards Deborah J Jackson Ronda C |
TOWELL James E | 21 Crane Wharf, Reading, RG1 3AY | The Green Party | Williams Monica H(+) Smith Marketa Jones Mary E Gibbons Barry F Wootten Norman G.C. | McDonald Andrew(++) Finnerty Anne Sharpe Pauline A Gibbons Ann S Hutchings David W |
VICKERS Robert D | 58 New Lane Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4JP | Conservative | Vickers Adam(+) Lewis Emma L Day Patricia M.E. Cameron Geraldine L Knipe Pina | Vickers Sandra D(++) Vickers Laura J Lewis Karl R Cameron John B Morton Deryck M |
The situation of Polling Stations and the description of persons entitled to vote thereat are as follows:
Situation of Polling Station | Station Number | Ranges of electoral register numbers of persons entitled to vote thereat |
Southcote Primary School, Silchester Road, Southcote, Reading | 24 | F-1 to F-1813 |
Manor Primary School, 110 Ashampstead Road, Reading | 25 | FA-1 to FA-1720 |
Southcote Library Hall, Southcote Lane, Reading | 26 | FB-1 to FB-1320 |
Prospect School, Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading | 27 | FC-1 to FC-1366 |
5. Where contested this poll is taken together with the election of a Member of Parliament for the Reading West Constituency.
NOTICE OF POLL
Reading
Election of a Borough Councillor for
Thames
Notice is hereby given that:
A poll for the election of a Borough Councillor for Thames will be held on Thursday 6 May 2010, between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 pm.
The number of Borough Councillors to be elected is one.
The names, home addresses and descriptions of the Candidates remaining validly nominated for election and the names of all persons signing the Candidates nomination paper are as follows:
Name of Candidate | Home Address | Description (if any) | Names of Signatories Proposers(+), Seconders(++) & Assentors | |
MCNAMARA Danny | 12 Woburn Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7HB | The Green Party | Evans John T(+) Perkins Kirk S Baker Victoria J Stewart Colin P Ball Gordon R.G. | De Mulder Surita K(++) Perkins Helen G Robinson Paul Stewart Elizabeth J Eldred Laurence E |
PENMAN Guy W G | 90 Blenheim Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7RR | Liberal Democrats | Hendry Annette(+) Green Jill M Best-Shaw Elena Summers Sheila M | Pinchen Rodney(++) Adams Madeleine E Eggleton Michael N Summers John G |
STEVENS David Bryan | 61 Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XY | Conservative | Walker John M(+) Beechey-Newman Timothy Blakeley John B Davis Peter S Raschen William G | Walker Patricia M(++) Blakeley Janet R Rogers Barbara A Davis Cynthia J Raschen Joanna M |
STRINGER Nicholas J | Flat 8, 58-60 London Road, Reading, RG1 5AS | The Labour Party | Waite Mary C(+) Rodda Matthew R Stainthorp Michael W Johnson Michael W Johnson Ruth A | Waite Stephen P(++) Stainthorp Richard M Stainthorp Susan C Thomson Josephine Waite Charlotte R |
The situation of Polling Stations and the description of persons entitled to vote thereat are as follows:
Situation of Polling Station | Station Number | Ranges of electoral register numbers of persons entitled to vote thereat |
Highdown School, Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading | 68 | W-1 to W-582 |
Highdown School, Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading | 69 | W-583 to W-1058 |
St. Andrew`s Hall, Albert Road, Caversham, Reading | 70 | WA-1 to WA-1899 |
St. Andrew`s Hall, Albert Road, Caversham, Reading | 71 | WA-1900 to WA-3377 |
Caversham Primary School, Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading | 72 | WB-1427 to WB-2849 |
Caversham Primary School, Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading | 73 | WB-1 to WB-1426 |
5. Where contested this poll is taken together with the election of a Member of Parliament for the Reading East Constituency.
NOTICE OF POLL
Reading
Election of a Borough Councillor for
Tilehurst
Notice is hereby given that:
A poll for the election of a Borough Councillor for Tilehurst will be held on Thursday 6 May 2010, between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 pm.
The number of Borough Councillors to be elected is one.
The names, home addresses and descriptions of the Candidates remaining validly nominated for election and the names of all persons signing the Candidates nomination paper are as follows:
Name of Candidate | Home Address | Description (if any) | Names of Signatories Proposers(+), Seconders(++) & Assentors | |
BANARAS Haji | 72 Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BN | The Labour Party | Salter Martin J(+) Cottee Brian L Bourne Martin C Hales Anthony W Peak Kathryn F | Silvey Victoria A(++) Cottee Jennifer S Bourne Alison M Powers Malcolm G Manning Margaret T.J. |
CRESSWELL Douglas J | 25 Belle Vue Road, Reading, RG1 7TX | The Green Party | Bearman Robert D(+) Clarke Terence M Waters Allan Withers Graham J Cawthraw Carole | Reeves Andrew(++) Healy Paul R Waters Myra J Withers Christine A Cawthraw Stephen |
DUVEEN Ricky | 4 Chieveley Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5JD | Liberal Democrats | Beard Peter(+) Ferriday Everett R.C. Osborne Kathleen R Robinson Guy Day Florence T | Beard Cynthia E(++) Haseler Laurence E Osborne Ann K Day Ronald J Harron Ann M |
THOMAS Daniel | 66 Wykeham Road, Reading, RG6 1PN | UK Independence Party (UK I P) | Cook Angela K(+) Armstrong Anne P MacPhee William S.G. Forrest John M Pritchard Tom | Cook Philip(++) Forrest Roslyn P MacPhee Joan M French Queenie T.J. Duda Gillian D |
VICKERS Sandra D | 58 New Lane Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4JP | Conservative | Rolfe Frances E(+) Lewis William Thomas Helan M Wyeth Sarah M Robinson Susan M | Rolfe Gary F(++) Willis Pauline E Thomas Kenneth C.B. Jones Linda V Robinson Michael R |
The situation of Polling Stations and the description of persons entitled to vote thereat are as follows:
Situation of Polling Station | Station Number | Ranges of electoral register numbers of persons entitled to vote thereat |
Moorlands Primary School, Church End Lane, Tilehurst, Reading | 28 | G-1 to G-1365 |
Moorlands Primary School, Church End Lane, Tilehurst, Reading | 29 | G-1366 to G-2725 |
Park Lane Primary School, School Road, Tilehurst, Reading | 30 | GA-1 to GA-1817 |
Park Lane Primary School, School Road, Tilehurst, Reading | 31 | GA-1818 to GA-3409 |
Tilehurst Village Hall, Victoria Road, Tilehurst, Reading | 32 | GB-1 to GB-1021 |
5. Where contested this poll is taken together with the election of a Member of Parliament for the Reading West Constituency.
NOTICE OF POLL
Reading
Election of a Borough Councillor for
Whitley
Notice is hereby given that:
A poll for the election of a Borough Councillor for Whitley will be held on Thursday 6 May 2010, between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 pm.
The number of Borough Councillors to be elected is one.
The names, home addresses and descriptions of the Candidates remaining validly nominated for election and the names of all persons signing the Candidates nomination paper are as follows:
Name of Candidate | Home Address | Description (if any) | Names of Signatories Proposers(+), Seconders(++) & Assentors | |
ANDERSON James | 47 Pierces Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6RB | Conservative | Allen Margaret H(+) Chubb Bridget T Purvey Eileen E Edmonds Ian J Giles Roy | Allen Anthony W.R.(++) Purvey Malcolm L Warrick Thelma I Carter Margaret A Saunders Daniel |
EDEN Rachel C | 7 Windrush Way, Reading, RG30 2NQ | The Labour Party | Jones Alan L(+) Orton Michael E Hannis Eileen M Evans Philip D Wakefield Ann T | Amrit Gulzar Singh(++) Orton June E Day Theresa M Anderson Melissa Bocage Joyce E |
HAINES Roy | 7 Clayton Walk, Reading, RG2 7TT | Liberal Democrats | Stannett Matthew(+) Lendrum Thomas E.N. Quinney Alan Tigwell Julie L Murfet Allan V | Beard Janet F(++) Gibson Ronald Quinney Susan P Lendrum Pauline M Murfet Diane |
JOHNSON Keith M | 22 Clarendon Road, Reading, RG6 1PB | The Green Party | Burrows Sharon B(+) Wain Rebecca Kirby Ann M Clarke Joanne Tait Nichole J | Bratt William(++) Bowsher Ann Brobbey Jacob Read David Tait Pauline A |
The situation of Polling Stations and the description of persons entitled to vote thereat are as follows:
Situation of Polling Station | Station Number | Ranges of electoral register numbers of persons entitled to vote thereat |
Whitley Park Infant &, Nursery School, Basingstoke Road, Reading | 59 | S-1 to S-2904 |
Whitley Park Infant &, Nursery School, Basingstoke Road, Reading | 59 | SC-1 to SC-355 |
Geoffrey Field Infant, School, Exbourne Road, Reading | 60 | SA-1 to SA-1427 |
Geoffrey Field Infant, School, Exbourne Road, Reading | 61 | SA-1428 to SA-2813 |
Whitley Wood Community, Centre, Swallowfield Drive, Reading | 62 | SB-1 to SB-1566 |
5. Where contested this poll is taken together with the election of a Member of Parliament for the Reading West Constituency.
Mr J G Painter | |
Dated Thursday 8 April 2010 | Returning Officer |
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Mr J G Painter | |
Dated Thursday 8 April 2010 | Returning Officer |
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Mr J G Painter | |
Dated Thursday 8 April 2010 | Returning Officer |
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Mr J G Painter | |
Dated Thursday 8 April 2010 | Returning Officer |
Printed and published by the Returning Officer, Civic Offices, Civic Centre, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7AE
Mr J G Painter | |
Dated Thursday 8 April 2010 | Returning Officer |
Printed and published by the Returning Officer, Civic Offices, Civic Centre, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7AE
Mr J G Painter | |
Dated Thursday 8 April 2010 | Returning Officer |
Printed and published by the Returning Officer, Civic Offices, Civic Centre, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7AE
Mr J G Painter | |
Dated Thursday 8 April 2010 | Returning Officer |
Printed and published by the Returning Officer, Civic Offices, Civic Centre, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7AE
Mr J G Painter | |
Dated Thursday 8 April 2010 | Returning Officer |
Printed and published by the Returning Officer, Civic Offices, Civic Centre, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7AE
Mr J G Painter | |
Dated Thursday 8 April 2010 | Returning Officer |
Printed and published by the Returning Officer, Civic Offices, Civic Centre, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7AE
Mr J G Painter | |
Dated Thursday 8 April 2010 | Returning Officer |
Printed and published by the Returning Officer, Civic Offices, Civic Centre, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7AE
Mr J G Painter | |
Dated Thursday 8 April 2010 | Returning Officer |
Printed and published by the Returning Officer, Civic Offices, Civic Centre, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7AE
Mr J G Painter | |
Dated Thursday 8 April 2010 | Returning Officer |
Printed and published by the Returning Officer, Civic Offices, Civic Centre, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7AE
Mr J G Painter | |
Dated Thursday 8 April 2010 | Returning Officer |
Printed and published by the Returning Officer, Civic Offices, Civic Centre, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7AE
Mr J G Painter | |
Dated Thursday 8 April 2010 | Returning Officer |
Printed and published by the Returning Officer, Civic Offices, Civic Centre, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7AE
Mr J G Painter | |
Dated Thursday 8 April 2010 | Returning Officer |
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Dated Tuesday 27 April 2010 | Mr J G Painter |
Returning Officer |
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