Labour has repulsed a council by-election challenge by the BNP - ahead of its party conference next week
In a landslide victory, candidate Stephen King lifted the majority at Hayling, Three Rivers District, Hertfordshire from just 14 votes to 317 with the far right party being forced into third place. The result is a boost for Labour in advance of the Brighton gathering despite analysis of 18 comparable contests in September suggesting an 11.7% projected Tory nationwide lead.
A calculation based on results from 12 wards fought both times by all three major parties gives a line-up of: C 38.3%, Lab 27.4%, Lib Dem 24.2%.
Tories narrowly missed a gain this week at Elwick, Hartlepool Borough in a contest caused by the death of a veteran independent.
Peter Burnett, fighting on a platform of “public services not private profit”, came third ahead of Liberal Democrats at Preston, North Tyneside Borough. This poll was caused by the resignation as a councillor of Tory Linda Arkley after her election as mayor in June.
In another disappointing result in their conference week, Lib Dems polled just 17 in the Hartlepool result although they doubled their vote at Burrsville, Tendring District, Essex.
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September 25, 2009
March 16, 2007
Wales: Party leaders pledge to ‘keep a welcome’ for refugees and asylum seekers
Churches have welcomed show of unity from the four political parties in Wales to pledge to improve the lives of refugees and asylum seekers.
All four party leaders have launched a manifesto for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Wales ahead of the Assembly elections in May. Called “We’ll keep a welcome’, the manifesto includes five key pledges that will improve the lives of refugees and asylum seekers, whoever eventually succeeds at the elections.
The five pledges are:
1 Welcoming people seeking safety from persecution by ensuring that candidates won’t campaign negatively on refugee and asylum issues.
2 Empowering refugees to rebuild their lives by ensuring that young refugees and asylum seekers have equal access to further education, and that funding for English classes continues.
3 Providing fair and equal access to services by providing access to healthcare for asylum seekers, whatever the status of their claim.
4 Protecting children and young people by developing a specialist advocacy service to look after their needs.
5 Developing a strong evidence base to better inform service provision in Wales and help communities work together.
Niall Cooper, Church Action on Poverty said: “The people of Wales have a proud history of giving refuge to people fleeing persecution and poverty. Migrants who have arrived as refugees have been amongst those who have made the most impact on society and the economy. Our sense [of] social justice means we provide a safety net for all on these islands, no matter who they are. We look forward to all the candidates and parties supporting the Manifesto in the Election Campaign and the elected candidates, in office.”
Rev Aled Eirug, Chief Executive of Cytûn – Churches Together in Wales and Chair of the Welsh Refugee Council said: “I am so grateful that the party leaders in Wales have been able to set aside party politics to come together and make a real difference to people’s lives.
“All the organisations who work with refugees and asylum seekers in Wales are pleased that the politicians have shown a determination to do something about the conditions faced by vulnerable people when they come to Wales – people who make such a positive contribution to our communities.”
The next stage in the campaign will see all candidates in the Assembly Elections being asked to commit their support and carry a pledge card. More information, and a list of candidates supporting the campaign can be found at www.keepawelcome.co.uk
Inspire
Partners
The following organisations have worked together to prepare the Manifesto:
Amnesty International
Asylum Justice
Cardiff Asylum Seeker Support Group
Children in Wales
Church Action on Poverty
Commission for Race Equality
Cytûn – Churches Together in Wales
Displaced People in Action
Newport and District Refugee Support Group
Oxfam
Refugee Voice Wales
Save the Children
Swansea Bay Asylum Seeker Support Group
Welsh Refugee Council
Source
All four party leaders have launched a manifesto for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Wales ahead of the Assembly elections in May. Called “We’ll keep a welcome’, the manifesto includes five key pledges that will improve the lives of refugees and asylum seekers, whoever eventually succeeds at the elections.
The five pledges are:
1 Welcoming people seeking safety from persecution by ensuring that candidates won’t campaign negatively on refugee and asylum issues.
2 Empowering refugees to rebuild their lives by ensuring that young refugees and asylum seekers have equal access to further education, and that funding for English classes continues.
3 Providing fair and equal access to services by providing access to healthcare for asylum seekers, whatever the status of their claim.
4 Protecting children and young people by developing a specialist advocacy service to look after their needs.
5 Developing a strong evidence base to better inform service provision in Wales and help communities work together.
Niall Cooper, Church Action on Poverty said: “The people of Wales have a proud history of giving refuge to people fleeing persecution and poverty. Migrants who have arrived as refugees have been amongst those who have made the most impact on society and the economy. Our sense [of] social justice means we provide a safety net for all on these islands, no matter who they are. We look forward to all the candidates and parties supporting the Manifesto in the Election Campaign and the elected candidates, in office.”
Rev Aled Eirug, Chief Executive of Cytûn – Churches Together in Wales and Chair of the Welsh Refugee Council said: “I am so grateful that the party leaders in Wales have been able to set aside party politics to come together and make a real difference to people’s lives.
“All the organisations who work with refugees and asylum seekers in Wales are pleased that the politicians have shown a determination to do something about the conditions faced by vulnerable people when they come to Wales – people who make such a positive contribution to our communities.”
The next stage in the campaign will see all candidates in the Assembly Elections being asked to commit their support and carry a pledge card. More information, and a list of candidates supporting the campaign can be found at www.keepawelcome.co.uk
Inspire
Partners
The following organisations have worked together to prepare the Manifesto:
Amnesty International
Asylum Justice
Cardiff Asylum Seeker Support Group
Children in Wales
Church Action on Poverty
Commission for Race Equality
Cytûn – Churches Together in Wales
Displaced People in Action
Newport and District Refugee Support Group
Oxfam
Refugee Voice Wales
Save the Children
Swansea Bay Asylum Seeker Support Group
Welsh Refugee Council
Source
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