ilerda
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Post by ilerda on Sept 21, 2021 16:28:23 GMT
Kemi Badenoch is there to be Minister of State for Levelling Up. It's the FCDO where she'll have a desk as Minister of State for Equalities.
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𝖭𝖾𝖺𝗍𝗁 𝖶𝖾𝗌𝗍
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He scatters the snow-flakes like birds alighting
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Post by 𝖭𝖾𝖺𝗍𝗁 𝖶𝖾𝗌𝗍 on Sept 21, 2021 16:29:51 GMT
the ugly-named Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. They missed a trick there – Levelling Up, Neighbourhoods, Communities, and Housing – LUNCH. |
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Post by yellowperil on Sept 21, 2021 16:32:58 GMT
According to a Departmental press release, ministerial responsibility for elections transfers from the Cabinet Office to the ugly-named Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Not clear who is going to be the Minister responsible - possibly Gove himself as Kemi Badenoch is there to be Minister for Equalities, Chris Pincher has been doing housing and planning stuff, Eddie Hughes and Neil O'Brien are too new and too far down the pecking order, and surely you couldn't have Lord Greenhalgh (or any Lord) in charge of elections.One might argue that a peer is exactly who you want in charge of elections because they are a bit more able to take a detached view. Not sure I would agree but its a plausible argument. |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Nov 19, 2021 15:06:50 GMT
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ColinJ
Labour
Living in the Past
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Post by ColinJ on Nov 19, 2021 15:33:05 GMT
This article www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/warrington-council-leader-charged-police-22214183 is a bit more specific about the charges faced. “Russell Bowden has been charged with one count of providing a false statement in nomination papers, contrary to Section 65A of the Representation of the People Act 1983, and three counts of providing false information to a registration officer, contrary to section 13D of the Representation of the People Act 1983. “He is set to appear at Crewe Magistrates’ Court on Friday 31 December 2021. “Cheshire Constabulary and the Crown Prosecution Service would like to remind everyone that criminal proceedings against Bowden are live and that he has a right to a fair trial.” Bowden is Labour member for Birchwood ward and easily topped the poll in a ward that returned mixed representation at the 2021 elections: Craig Allen (CON) - 1068 votes Nigel Balding (CON) - 1076 votes - ELECTED Russ Bowden (LAB) - 1521 votes - ELECTED David Eccles (LD) - 298 votes David Ellis (LAB) - 1389 votes - ELECTED Judith Guthrie (LAB) - 1073 votes Matt Scott (LD) - 351 votes Paul Young (CON) - 743 votes |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Nov 19, 2021 15:38:44 GMT
Without speculating wildly, the inclusion of the section 13D charge would seem to mean that he is suspected of supplying a false address both for electoral registration and on his nomination papers.
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finsobruce
Labour
Everyone ought to go careful in a city like this.
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Post by finsobruce on Jan 1, 2022 17:21:31 GMT
This article www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/warrington-council-leader-charged-police-22214183 is a bit more specific about the charges faced. “Russell Bowden has been charged with one count of providing a false statement in nomination papers, contrary to Section 65A of the Representation of the People Act 1983, and three counts of providing false information to a registration officer, contrary to section 13D of the Representation of the People Act 1983. “He is set to appear at Crewe Magistrates’ Court on Friday 31 December 2021. “Cheshire Constabulary and the Crown Prosecution Service would like to remind everyone that criminal proceedings against Bowden are live and that he has a right to a fair trial.” Bowden is Labour member for Birchwood ward and easily topped the poll in a ward that returned mixed representation at the 2021 elections: Craig Allen (CON) - 1068 votes Nigel Balding (CON) - 1076 votes - ELECTED Russ Bowden (LAB) - 1521 votes - ELECTED David Eccles (LD) - 298 votes David Ellis (LAB) - 1389 votes - ELECTED Judith Guthrie (LAB) - 1073 votes Matt Scott (LD) - 351 votes Paul Young (CON) - 743 votes bump for 𝖭𝖾𝖺𝗍𝗁 𝖶𝖾𝗌𝗍 - and peterl noted it too on the same day.  |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Feb 10, 2022 17:43:45 GMT
Disappointing Government response to the PACAC committee report on the Elections Bill: committees.parliament.uk/publications/8837/documents/89119/default/Refuses to set out a timetable to consolidate electoral law. Won't allow post-legislative scrutiny of the Act. Don't want to coordinate electoral policy and law with the devolved administrations. Refuses a request to pause the ID requirements until discriminatory impact has been assessed. Won't reconsider the restrictive approach to enfranchisement of EU citizens. Won't go back on its attempt to direct the policies of the Electoral Commission. Won't require a super-affirmative procedure for directing the Electoral Commission. Won't reconsider its removal of the Electoral Commission's ability to bring criminal prosecutions. |
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peterl
Green
God Save the Queen!
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Post by peterl on Feb 24, 2022 16:10:35 GMT
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clash
Non-Aligned
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Post by clash on Feb 24, 2022 18:59:06 GMT
Don't give guidance, just disband the incompetent morass. |
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