Mass resignation of Labour councillors

[drfchound]

From The Guardian:

Twenty Labour councillors from Lancashire have resigned in protest at the party’s national leadership.

They have claimed that Labour “wants to control anything that any councillor wants to say” and have suggested its selection processes are unfair.

All 10 Labour members of Pendle borough council, including its leader, and Labour councillors on Nelson town council and Brierfield town council in Lancashire will sit as independents.

Mohammed Iqbal, a Pendle councillor, said: “In the last few weeks there has been a culture developing from the national Labour party that seems to want to control anything that any councillor wants to say. Or where there is good hard-working councillors that have been serving the community for a number of years, the party nationally seem to dictate who can stand where and when.”

Iqbal was previously suspended from the party for 18 months over claims he had made antisemitic comments at a meeting. The councillor, who denies the claims, told Granada TV: “I joined the Labour party over 30 years ago and have always been encouraged to speak out on issues.”

The Labour leadership has faced criticism from parts of the party over its position on the Gaza conflict.

Pat McFadden, Labour’s national campaign coordinator, said on Tuesday morning: “Everybody is allowed to have their own views and I fully understand why people feel really strongly about this issue. We saw what happened on October 7, we’ve seen what’s happened in the six months since then with tens of thousands of people being killed, and all the way through this we have said three things.”

He said Labour’s three demands in the conflict were a return of hostages, a ceasefire that lasts and a “better future for the Palestinian people”.

Asked about Iqbal’s departure, McFadden said: “If someone takes the decision to leave, that is something to be regretted, but what I am really focused on is the 2,000-plus Labour candidates who will be standing in the local elections in a few weeks’ time.”

Four of the councillors will stand for re-election in May’s polls, with candidate lists available by 4 April.

In November, the leader of Burnley borough council and 10 other councillors resigned in protest at Keir Starmer’s refusal to call for a ceasefire in the Gaza war, after a spate of similar exits from the party at councils across England.

[Bentley Bullet]

Shh!

[TonySoprano]

 

[Bristol Red Rover]

I guess the main Tory tactic now is delaying an election as long as poss, encouraging Israel, and hoping they can get more than double figures of MPs, or at least not surrender the prime opposition seats to the libs, greens, snp.

[roverstillidie91]

I thought Keir Starmer said that Israel has the right to deny Gaza population especially water?

Isn't there something about them rigging the process through something called anonyvote or something to get their preferred candidates?

Let's not forget they support the privatisation of councils and rest of the public services like the Tories.

Never Labour in my view.

[albie]

Yes, its Anonyvoter...a system not used by other parties.

If this is correct, it looks highly suspect;
https://skwawkbox.org/2021/03/10/exclusive-anonyvoter-system-contract-awarded-by-labour-to-evanss-friend-of-a-friend-with-no-competitive-bidding/

Part of the continuing manipulation of selections which has become normal under Keith.
Not really a democrat, is he?
https://labourhub.org.uk/2024/03/22/labour-leadership-in-vote-rigging-allegations-scandal/

[SydneyRover]

Got any links written in English Albie?

[roverstillidie91]

Yes, its Anonyvoter...a system not used by other parties.

If this is correct, it looks highly suspect;
https://skwawkbox.org/2021/03/10/exclusive-anonyvoter-system-contract-awarded-by-labour-to-evanss-friend-of-a-friend-with-no-competitive-bidding/

Part of the continuing manipulation of selections which has become normal under Keith.
Not really a democrat, is he?
https://labourhub.org.uk/2024/03/22/labour-leadership-in-vote-rigging-allegations-scandal/

no doubt the public who vote will fall for it yet again and vote the establishment parties.

[SydneyRover]

May 2

[Colin C No.3]

Pendle Borough Council is a law unto itself. Always was, always will be.

It’s down to demographics.

[Bristol Red Rover]

Meaning?

[selby]

  It means immigrants join the Labour Party because they are the party of free goodies, they tend to all live close to each other and don't assimilate into the British way of life and join the Labour Party then dominate local council elections, and put pressure on the Labour Party to have one of their local councillors  as local MP's therefore having a voice in parliament.
  As soon as the Labour Party either become unsympathetic to their cause, or like the Israel situation are caught in the middle, if they don't get support for their agenda they will form their own party down the line, and will do the same thing to the law courts, police , BBC, and the civil service all of which they have been infiltrating for years.
  At the moment the labour party is a useful tool for them, the day will come when they don't need them and it is nearer than some imagine.

[SydneyRover]

What's the british way of life selby?

[ravenrover]

What is British?!

[SydneyRover]

not voting labour I guess!

[SydneyRover]

Oh and def not living close to your relatives and friends

[SydneyRover]

Or getting a job in the courts, police, bbc or the civil service apparently

[SydneyRover]

Giving people a helping hand ........

''Food poverty within the UK is a growing problem with 1 in 5 people now struggling to put food on the table.

Both London and Nottingham are home to some of the most deprived areas in the country, with thousands experiencing food poverty on a daily basis, ranging from homeless people to low-income families''

https://muslimhands.org.uk/appeals/the-open-kitchen

 -quora -hound

[SydneyRover]

And another

''Muslim volunteers are feeding people in need, regardless of their faith
Across the country, mosques and community organisations offer vital support to vulnerable families and individuals''

https://hyphenonline.com/2022/12/06/muslim-volunteers-soup-kitchens-uk/

[SydneyRover]

And another

''Salaam Shalom Kitchen Nottingham
A joint Muslim / Jewish charity project
We are a joint Muslim/Jewish project founded on the belief that working together across communities and perceived boundaries helps build community cohesion and break down barriers''

https://salaamshalomkitchen.co.uk/

[SydneyRover]

There's more ..........

''Around 60,000 free hot meals are being served by the Sikh community every week on the streets of the UK – a big increase compared to previous years.

Sky News has learnt that Sikh places of worship (Gurdwaras), which anyone can go into to eat for free, have seen a large influx of people of non-Sikh faith come in for food, due to the cost of living crisis''

https://news.sky.com/story/cost-of-living-sikh-community-is-serving-up-hot-meals-to-more-people-than-ever-12713552

[Sprotyrover]

That’s great stuff Sydd what about the whinging Pom’s on OZ!

[SydneyRover]

I'm sort of getting the idea how charlie must pass the time, royal jesters saying silly things to make laugh, a royal parrot to tell him how the football is going .................

[Sprotyrover]

It’s a good job they got food banks in Sydney eh Skippy!

[Iberian Red]

Great joke Sproggy.
You missed calling as a comedian.

[Sprotyrover]

Great joke Sproggy.
You missed calling as a comedian.

You need to audition for ‘Pearly King’ iR