Breaking the Political Silence
Posted onRead about Corrie Drew’ s (Bournemouth East) first four years campaigning in and for Bournemouth Labour. “MY FIRST FOUR YEARS in the Labour Party have been intense. I grew up on a council estate in the West Midlands, where my political views were built on a furious refusal to accept the inequality and injustice I […]
Dave Stokes on the Defend Democracy
Posted onDavid Stokes was quoted in a Bournemouth Echo article covering Bournemouth’s protest against suspension of parliament by Boris Johnson. He told the Daily Echo: “I am really impressed. It is a good turnout and I think we have to take our hats off to the organisers, who put this together at very short notice. The […]
Time For Better Pay
Posted onThe Time For Better Pay campaign aims to tackle the causes of in-work poverty and develop an economy where going to work guarantees that people can afford a basic standard of living. Sign the petition before 10 JuneStrengthen workers’ rights to tackle in-work poverty. Read our report findingsSee the impact low pay, short hours contracts […]
BCP Council – New Councillors
Posted onThe success of the May 2019 Local Elections heralded the first Labour seat gains in Bournemouth in our new local authority. The previous Bournemouth council had no Labour Party representation. With 3 seats on the Local Council, great strides can be made delivering our message to our communities and supporting our objectives from the local […]
New Council, New Councillors
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We are Bournemouth Labour. We are your colleagues, neighbours, friends and family. We love our town and the communities who make it great. We’ve been out across town meeting you and listening to your concerns and suggestions. We will work with you and for you. Over the coming weeks we’ll outline our commitments to fight […]
Alderney & Bourne Valley Candidates
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Henry Land Walking my dog across Bourne Valley, in between teaching at a Poole primary school, has given me the opportunity to listen to the visions people have for our ward. David Stokes Born and brought up locally, and having attended Poole College, I now work for a localconstruction company. I’m a member of Unite […]
Winton East Candidates
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CECILIA PENN I’ve been a Bournemouth resident most of my life, and have lived in Winton East with my family for the last 17 years. I’m a Playworker, managing local breakfast, after school, and holiday clubs, including one at St Luke’s School. Over the last year we have spoken with many Winton residents. One of […]
Boscombe West Candidates
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Lewis Allison I moved to Bournemouth in 2011 and have since become active in local politics and my local Labour Party. Growing up in several northern cities, I became acutely aware of the injustices and inequality in the world around me. I believe I have the energy and enthusiasm to help transform society so it […]
East Cliff and Springbourne Candidates
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Ian Prankerd I worked for Bournemouth Borough Council previously for 22 years and was on the Bournemouth Unison Executive for 19 years. For the last nine years I have been a Director of a local mental health charity on a voluntary basis. David Thompson I have lived in the East Cliff & Springbourne ward for […]