Bassetlaw is divided into 25 wards for electoral purposes, with each ward electing between one and three councillors. Bassetlaw is a shire district in Nottinghamshire, England. I never voted leave for a no deal., Now, Whitehead says, Id probably vote differently, if given the opportunity again. Labour won the seat in 2017 with a majority from the Conservatives of 4,852. The 2019 Bassetlaw District Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect all 48 members of Bassetlaw District Council in England. Its time to turn Bassetlaw red at the next General Election. Local Government in Nottinghamshire is organised on a two-tier basis, with local district councils responsible for local services such as housing, local planning and refuse collection and Nottinghamshire County Council responsible for "wide-area" services, including education, social services and public transport. Labour regained control of the council in 2011 for the first time in seven years and has been in control of the council since. Bellenger held the seat until he died in 1968. The Labour Party was born at the turn of the 20th century out of the frustration of working-class people at their inability to field parliamentary candidates through the Liberal Party, which at that time was the dominant social-reform party in Britain. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. A spokesperson for Bassetlaw Labour said the group was aware of the comments. 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[4], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}5324N 057W / 53.40N 0.95W / 53.40; -0.95. [3], Bassetlaw is divided into 25 wards for electoral purposes. The constituency was created in 1885 by the Redistribution of Seats Act. Sally Gimson was last week. I want to build a better future for her, and I am convinced that the Labour Party is the only party of equality that truly represents working people. Jo White Candidate for Bassetlaw. I love the Labour Party dearly and believe in it, but it cannot narrow its base like this. The Mexican Silver Town Band and Shireoaks colliery banner at the Durham miners gala in 2009. I usually end up singing in a bar somewhere with George, says Dave Anderson, 67, a gala committee member. My aim has always been to make our local party a welcoming place for people like my daughter. My dad worked at Manton Colliery before establishing his own business in Worksop. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The Labour Party has removed a parliamentary candidate, less than two weeks after she received the endorsement of her local party. He went out canvassing for Labour at the last election and says he heard the same two things on the doorstep: Im voting for Boris cos hell get Brexit done and I dont trust that Corbyn. 2023 BBC. Ms Gimson said: "I am baffled that when we have a party which talks about justice and fairness, and also talks about how local members need to be making decisions, that the central party can come in and say the decision made by local members here in Bassetlaw is not valid and they cannot endorse me.". Currently the confirmed candidates for the seat are: Green Party, Kristopher Wragg; Brexit Party, Debbie Soloman and Liberal Democrat, Helen Tamblyn-Saville. My aim has always been to make our local party a welcoming place for people like my daughter. Bassetlaw District Council has been controlled by Labour for most of its existence, except for a brief period from 2006 to 2011 when it was controlled by the Conservatives.[3]. During the EU referendum campaign he recalls having a remain stall in town, which was quickly dismantled when it became apparent his supporters were going to vote Brexit. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. I grew up in a large noisy family with four sisters and a brother, money was scarce, with winters spent squashed into one room and a reliance on free school dinners and jumble sales to get by. Mind you, I could see the result coming. The Bassetlaw Labour Party executive said Mrs Gimson had "already been out on doorstep", adding that the deselection decision had been "widely and voraciously condemned". These wards were transferred to Mansfield constituency in 2010. Lawyers for Ms Gimson are now seeking an injunction over this decision, calling the process "an utter sham". Map of the results of the election. [n 2] Before that election, the seat had been part of the so-called "red wall", being held by the Labour Party since 1929. Bassetlaw was announced as one of a second tranche of 21 seats in which the Constituency Labour Party (CLP) was allowed by the central party to get started on its selection process early. A former fitter at Shireoaks colliery, near Worksop, Bell is retired and volunteers on the Chesterfield Canal a 46-mile stretch of water created in the 18th century to transport coal and which until last year ran through traditional Labour heartlands. I look back and realise theyve done nothing for us. That needs to change, The autonomous future is nearly here with Wejo, The need to grow Londons EV infrastructure at speed and scale, Is it time to get rid of hospitals? Cllr Greaves has led the District Council and Bassetlaw Labour Group for more than 10 years and will formally hand over the leadership role at Bassetlaw District Council at the next meeting of Full Council on Thursday 22 nd September, . But Adrian Gilfoyle, 69, and Dave Potts, 67, who worked at Bassetlaws Manton colliery the last local pit to close in 1994 dont regret their decision to vote leave. The central aim of the Labour Party is to speak up for everyone in fighting for social justice. [1] Prior to this election, the council decided to move to all-out elections from 2015. The Tories are hell bent on division and hate. We will not be commenting further at this stage.". Bassetlaw District Council was created in 1974 following the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. He says: I was never a lover of the EU. Born and bred in Worksop, once the area's industrial powerhouse, Whitehead believes demographic changes also have a lot to do with Labour losing a quarter of its votes in Bassetlaw at the last . Striking miners including Adrian Gilfoyle and Phil Whitehead, far left, and George Bell, far right, on the picket line at Shireoaks in Christmas 1984. The Labour Party said it did not comment on its internal selection processes. Today they feel they owe their allegiance to no one, he says: Ultimately, her legacy is a fragmented, individualised society., Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. The election resulted in the Labour Party retaining its control of the council[4]. Weve opened Pandoras box. Promoted by Daniel Henderson on behalf of Bassetlaw Labour Party, all at Labour Hall, New Street, Retford, DN22 6EG. Ex-coal miners from the Shireoaks Colliery near Worksop in Nottinghamshire. Following the next set of elections in 1976, the Labour Party lost its majority and no single party held a majority of seats. She is 17 now and supported me through the whole process of becoming a candidate, bringing me a care package of chocolate and bubble bath to Bassetlaw, and listening to my speech 100 times, to the extent she knew it almost better than I did. Bassetlaw was created as a non-metropolitan district in 1974 by the merger of the municipal boroughs of Worksop and East Retford and most of Worksop Rural District and East Retford Rural District following the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. 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These by election results returned the Conservative Party to be the official opposition on Bassetlaw District Council. Bassetlaw Labour @BassetlawLabour This is the official twitter account for the Bassetlaw Labour Party. Local families are being taxed to the hilt. Despite torycuts, Bassetlaw now has the largest Council House building programme in a generation and pays. No date set for when landline and internet will be restored in village left without access for more than a month, 'Devastated' family launch fundraiser after fire rips through farm, Relief as A17 Cross Keys Swing Bridge roadworks 'finally' come to an end, Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage says Boris Johnson will 'inevitably lose' next election during Lincoln visit, Youths using makeshift flamethrowers at nature reserve. Labour won the seat in 2017 with a majority from the Conservatives of 4,852. Read about our approach to external linking. 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