Nationally we are used to the routine that every 4 or 5 years the whole of Parliament stands for re-election – an “All Out” electoral cycle. Whether or not we like the […]
Council consults on electoral cycle – time to change to “All Out” elections
Cllrs Banwait and Bayliss test the “purdah” rules: Have they used public money to influence the outcome of the election?
Since 27th March 2018, Derby City Council (DCC) has been in the pre-election period , known as “purdah”. This means that the use of Council resources for political purposes is strictly prohibited […]
Alex Dann : Independent Candidate for Oakwood – “taking a chance on change”
Alex Dann, Independent Candidate for Oakwood, reflects back on her 2018 campaign: Previous article about Alex as she set off on her bid to be elected : “Can you be an Independent […]
Alan Graves (Council Leader UKIP): Manifesto 2018 interview
This is the last in a series of 3 interviews with the Party Leaders about their 2018 manifestos. Labour chose not to participate. Ruth Skelton – Liberal Democrat Matthew Holmes – Conservative […]
Matthew Holmes (Council Leader Conservatives): Manifesto 2018 interview
This is the second in a series of 3 interviews with the Party Leaders about their 2018 manifestos. Labour chose not to participate. Ruth Skelton – Liberal Democrat Matthew Holmes – Conservative […]
Ruth Skelton (Council Leader Liberal Democrats): Manifesto 2018 interview
This is the first in a series of 3 interviews with the Party Leaders about their 2018 manifestos. Labour chose not to paticipate. Ruth Skelton – Liberal Democrat Matthew Holmes – Conservative […]
Can you be an Independent Councillor in May 2018 elections – Oakwood’s Alex Dann can!
Alex Dann is trying to get elected to Derby City Council an exclusive way – as an Independent candidate for Oakwood. She won’t have the support of any party machinery in her […]
Cllr Shanker moves to name 3 Tory Councillors in potentially libellous Electoral Fraud motion at Full Council
In August 2016, Richard Smalley was found guilty of electoral fraud in his attempt to become Conservative Councillor for the Allestree Ward; he stated a false address on his nomination paper. The […]
Cllr Banwait electioneering with false promises of energy cost reductions.
When 78 year old Joan McAdam heard the door bell ring on a cold, dark, Sunday evening, in Boulton ward, the last person she expected to see was the Leader of the […]
Council is now admitting that Pledges are failing against Plan
As previously reported in Derby News, the Council’s Pledges are starting to creak, and a number have already failed against their commitment. Finally, the Council is admitting this in their Cabinet report […]
Banwait’s “political pressure” with community cash failed to deliver his “legacy” .
On 21st June 2017, the Council Cabinet approved the spend of £333,000 on various parks-related schemes in the Blagreaves/Littleover wards. This was not Council money, but funds secured from a housing developer […]
Banwait’s majority relies on 2 Labour Councillors who he believes “have no democratic stake in Derby”
Cllr Ranjit Banwait is clear on who he believes can “have a say” in the running of Derby….and it’s not everyone in the City, including 2 of his own Councillors. He is arguably […]
Time for Cllr/PCC Hardyal Dhindsa to call a “snap” by-election
Questions were asked when Cllr Dhindsa was elected in May 2016, as the new Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), as to whether he would be resigning his post as Councillor for the […]
Cllr Paul Pegg intimidates Mackworth ward resident in his “apology” letter
Cllr Pegg just doesn’t know how to say ‘sorry’. Despite being found guilty of disrespecting some of his constituents, and being instructed to send a letter of apology, he manages to intimidate […]
Opposition Councillors scupper Banwait’s attempt to avoid anti-electoral fraud measures
At September’s Full Council meeting, Cllr Ruth Skelton (Lib Dem) proposed a motion to address Derby’s poor reputation over electoral fraud, following the Pickles report: “Council resolves to write to Government to […]
Council builds Mackworth car park to support Cllr Pegg’s re-election campaign
Cllr Banwait provided some insightful comment in Full Council on 23rd November 2016: “When elected members look at making decisions, the first thing they think about, and, you know – we all […]
Banwait’s “Brexit” moment as he loses the vote on electoral cycle change
As soon as Cllr Banwait stood up in the chamber last night to propose the motion on the change to the electoral cycle he made it clear that he knew he was […]
Ruth Skelton – Derby City Council – Liberal Democrat Leader
The last of 3 interviews with the Leaders of the main political parties in Derby City Council. Ranjit Banwait was contacted twice but failed to respond on both occasions. Matthew Holmes – […]
Alan Graves – Derby City Council – UKIP Leader
The 2nd of 3 interview with the Leaders of the main political parties in Derby City Council. Ranjit Banwait was contacted twice but failed to respond on both occasions. Matthew Holmes – […]
Labour’s Election Leaflet Lies over Budget Cuts
Following further detailed research of 5 years Council’s financial statements, and the response provided by the Returning Officer to my formal complaint on the Labour Party election leaflets, this is an updated […]
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