Although Solihull is one of the richest boroughs in the country, it also has some of the greatest levels of inequality. Too many people scrape by on poverty wages; too many of our young people have to leave Solihull to find affordable housing. Public services have been in decline. Many of our elderly are isolated and lonely. Solihull deserves better.
The way that communities are rallying to support each other during the Covid-19 crisis shows that many people agree that there is a need for #FairDealSolihull and that we must rebuild in a way that puts people and communities before profit. If you agree, please get involved in our campaigns and activities.
We achieve more by the strength of our common endeavour than we do alone.
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Green Party campaign tactics have reached a new low in a leaflet delivered to residents in Kingshurst and Fordbridge. The Green Party’s tactics include: a) Using pictures of Green Party Councillors to give the impression that their candidate is being supported by local people. The front page of their latest leaflet has a ½ page […]
Solihull Council has hit the headlines over the last few days for failing to issue a single fine for dropping litter in 2020/21. This compares to 77 fixed penalty notices in 2019/20. They claim that the lack of enforcement is due a decision to prioritise the Council’s public health response to Covid. It is hard […]
SAY NO TO COVID-DENIERS – GET YOUR COVID JAB AND FOLLOW RESTRICTIONS This weekend saw Covid-deniers distributing leaflets in Kingshurst containing false information about the impact of Covid. Councillor Flo Nash said: ‘The falsehoods contained in this leaflet could put our fight against Covid at real risk. That would be wrong anywhere but to distribute […]
The area we cover
Our Branch covers: Chelmsley Wood, Fordbridge and Kingshurst.
Each of these wards elects three councillors to represent us on Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. They are also part of Meriden Constituency.
Our Branch
Our Branch has over 70 members and about 60 affiliated/registered supporters. We normally meet 6 times a year (bi-monthly) on the last Tuesday of the month. The branch meetings usually comprise some brief formal business, before moving onto a discussion of some aspect of Labour Party policy, or current issues of local or national importance. Everyone’s views are welcome and we often have lively and stimulating discussions.
Many of our members also play an active role in Solihull & Meriden Labour Party (S&MLP) which covers the 2 constituencies of Solihull and Meriden, and also focusses on the work of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.
The Branch Officers are:
Chair: David Cole
Vice-Chair: John Kimberley
Co Secretaries: Liz Tomkins
Lydia Turner secretary.ckf.branch@solihulllabour.org.uk
Treasurer: David Cole
Women’s Officer: vacant
Campaigning
We are active in all aspects of Labour Party campaigns: writing and designing leaflets; social media; leaflet distribution; staffing stalls; canvassing and meeting residents on the doorstep and at school gates; telephone canvassing; campaigning on local and national issues and much more. There is something for everyone, so if you want to discuss how you might get involved, please do contact us.
Local Elections
For the local elections in May 2021, our candidates are:
Chelmsley Wood: Hazel Dawkins
Kingshurst and Fordbridge: Flo Nash
We'd love to hear from local people and members about the issues that matter to them. Please get in touch with us and let us know how you feel.
