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Simon Johnson
David Brittin
Martin Tolman
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Dirty Tricks From Green Party In An Attempt to Mislead Voters
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 […]
Litter & Fly-tipping – Enforcement Needed
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 […]
DON’T BE MISLED BY COVID DENIERS
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 […]
More About Knowle, Dorridge & Blythe Branch Labour Party
- Our Branch includes: Blythe Ward; Dorridge & Hockley Heath Ward; and Knowle Ward. Each ward elects three councillors to represent us on Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. All three wards are also part of Meriden Constituency.
- Blythe Ward includes the neighbourhoods of: Cheswick Green; Dickens Heath; Illshaw Heath; Monkspath; and Tidbury Green.
- Dorridge & Hockley Heath Ward includes the neighbourhoods of: Bentley Heath (part); Dorridge (part); Four Ashes; and Hockley Heath.
- Knowle Ward includes the neighbourhoods of: Arden; Bentley Heath (part); Chadwick End; Copt Heath; Dorridge (part); Knowle; and Tilehouse Green.
Our Branch has over 200 members and 100 affiliated/registered supporters. We normally meet 6 times a year. The branch meetings usually comprise some brief formal business, before moving onto a guest speaker and/or 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. 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.
The Branch Officers are:
- Chair: Simon Johnson
- Vice-Chair: David Brittin
- Secretary: Terry Mandrell
- Treasurer: Vacant
- Women’s Officer: Meric Bekin
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.