The Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) national steering committee this week approved a further 28 candidates for May’s local elections.
Added to the candidate applications agreed at the February 26th steering committee (see https://www.tusc.org.uk/16922/03-03-2014/first-batch-of-local-election-candidates-agreed-by-tusc-steering-committee ), there are now 211 TUSC authorised candidates in place for May 22nd, in 49 of the 160 English councils with elections this year.
The steering committee will now be processing candidate applications on a weekly basis, with those approved posted up on the TUSC website at the beginning of each week. The Certificates of Authorisation, which need to be handed in to council Returning Officers with the official nomination papers, will be sent out to agents from the end of March.
This week has been dominated by the tragic death of TUSC co-founder Bob Crow. As part of securing his legacy TUSC supporters will be working ever harder over the next six weeks, until nominations close on April 24th, to ensure the largest ever left of Labour alternative in May’s contests.
To apply to be a TUSC local election candidate in 2014, complete the council candidate authorisation application form available on the Candidates page of the TUSC website at https://www.tusc.org.uk/candidates.php
New candidates approved this week
Eastern
Peterborough
Werrington North Mark Cooke
East Midlands
Derby
Darley Chris Fernandez; Normanton Graham Lewis
London
Hackney
Hoxton East & Shoreditch Judy Beishon
Kingston
Norbiton Ellie Evans; St James Paul Couchman; St Marks Jack Beswick
Waltham Forest
Lea Bridge Manny Thain; Leytonstone Len Hockey; Wood Street Dan Gillman
Wandsworth
Furzedown Kim Hendry; Graveney Laurence Maples; Latchmere Robert Edwards; Tooting David Maples
North West
Liverpool
Everton Roger Edwards
Southern
Reading
Katesgrove Neil Adams; Whitley Philip Dixon
Winchester
St John and All Saints David Boyes
South West
Exeter
Duryard Marcel Golten; Exwick Andrew Duncan; Heavitree Sam Taylor; Priory Jesse Dodkins; St Davids Luke Pilling
Gloucester
Barnwood Sue Powell; Barton & Tredworth Katy Bailey; Matson & Robinswood John Ewers
West Midlands
Wyre Forest
Franche Nigel Gilbert; Offmore & Comberton Ingra Kirkland
Yorkshire
Sheffield
Graves Park Keith Endean