There will be a Brent by-election in Kenton ward on Thurday March 5th following the death of Conservative councillor Bhiku Patel.
The Kenton ward result in the May 2014 local elections was:
Anyone wishing to stand as a candidate at the election may submit their nomination between Thursday 29 January and 4.00pm on Friday 6 February.
Nomination forms and assistance can be provided by emailing Electoral Services or call 020 8937 1372
Rumours are circulating that Brondesbury Conservatives may stand a candidate so that in the event of beating a Kenton Conservative they could claim recognition as the Official Opposition. Cllr John Warren of Brondesbury Conservatives has not responded to Twitter requests for clarification.
The Kenton ward result in the May 2014 local elections was:
 Suresh Laxmidas Kansagra |
Conservative | 1798 | 19% | Elected |
| Reg Colwill |
Conservative | 1796 | 19% | Elected |
| Bhiku Mani Patel |
Conservative | 1669 | 18% | Elected |
| Syed Alam |
Labour | 1139 | 12% | Not elected |
| Lewis Hodgetts |
Labour | 1040 | 11% | Not elected |
| Nadhim Ahmed |
Labour | 946 | 10% | Not elected |
| Graham Allen |
Green Party | 348 | 4% | Not elected |
| Violet Margaret Steele |
Liberal Democrats | 221 | 2% | Not elected |
| Vivienne Rosamond Williamson |
Liberal Democrats | 153 | 2% | Not elected |
| Ieva Tomsone |
Liberal Democrats | 125 | 1% | Not elected |
Anyone wishing to stand as a candidate at the election may submit their nomination between Thursday 29 January and 4.00pm on Friday 6 February.
Nomination forms and assistance can be provided by emailing Electoral Services or call 020 8937 1372
Rumours are circulating that Brondesbury Conservatives may stand a candidate so that in the event of beating a Kenton Conservative they could claim recognition as the Official Opposition. Cllr John Warren of Brondesbury Conservatives has not responded to Twitter requests for clarification.
35 comments:
Presumably Cllr John Wrong'un will be praying for a Tory defeat so that he can install himself as 'Reich-Chancellor' of the Brondesbury Park massive.
Will you be running Martin? Test out this 'Green Wave' theory of yours..
Cllr John Warren is member of the Conservative Party Kenton Ward Conservatives were voted in as an official opposition Group by Labour. SHAME.
Why is that shameful? Cllr Kansagra led the Tories into the election and was therefore the only appropriate person to lead them on the council.
The Brondesbury troika put their egos before their residents.
Rumour is Brondesbury will put up challenge to Kenton Tory so they can be the main group.
Yeah. Do you back yourself, Martin?
So if the Brondesbury Tories win will they rename themselves? It's all a bit People's Front of Judea, makes the left look positively united!
If they do that, they should be expelled.
A Nation Holds Its Breath...............
If he does the Labour won't win
Could this be the return of ex-Cllr James Powney? His extreme level of neo-liberalism dismantling of libraries means he could be just the person to appeal to a Conservative leaning ward.
Loads of people have joined Brent Greens recently so could be an interesting candidate selection if we decide to stand. Not much time to select as deadline is Friday February 6th.
They already have been expelled from the national party
Ann John to make a dramatic return and rescue Brent from Butt?
Anonymous29 January 2015 at 08:23
They already have been expelled from the national party.
** Source**??
Lies.
Stop fibbing, Martin. Even your supporters, like "Pukkah Punjabi", aren't silly enough to actually join.
How many members do you honestly have?
Pukkah's not her real name you know......
The Tories aren't so vulgar as to 'expel' people, are they? I thought they just withdrew the whip which, given the historical proclivities of so many of them, is a greater punishment by far. (Though there's possibly a bit of a paradox there ....)
Mike Hine
Is it Ann John?
Our local membership has more than doubled in the last couple of months and the head office has been struggling to keep up with the processing. Nationally we have overtaken UKIP and LIb Dems. Also getting supporters and volunteers. Hard to give an accurate figure at present.
But really the issue, as with any party, is whether these new members will be active and get out their campaigning. It will be great if they do.
The source was The Brent and Kilburn Times and one of the Kenton lot
Leaks are being outsourced, so out your source!
One of the Kilburn lot, the intellectual Cllr Reg u mean?
Link and/or date reference for the Brent and Kilburn Times article please?
http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/local-news/they-never-coming-back-party-7220500
'They are never coming back to the party' warns top Tory after failed political coup leaves Conservatives split in two at Brent Council
11:06, 5 June 2014 By John Shammas
Michael Maurice has been selected as the Conservative Party candidate for Kenton Ward by-election.
Not Michael Maurice the hairdresser?!
Snob. Bet you're a Labour councillor. "Party of the working-class" my arse
Yes Not the hairdresser.
Martin if Brondesbury Conservatives put a candidate against an official Tory candidate in Kenton ward by-election they will be definitely expelled from the Conservatives Party. Rumours are rumours and should not be taken seriously.
Not the hairdresser but Michael Maurice repairs: http://www.michaelmauricerepairs.co.uk/
As long as they have support of their local Association they are Tories. So far their local Association has not expelled them. Brent Conservatives Group on the council has its own constitution. When Cllr Carol Shaw defected to Tories from Lib Dems she joined became member of her local Conservative Association not Conservative Group on Brent Council.
This is the reason "They are never coming back to the Conservative Group on Brent Council"
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2251975/Bob-Blackman-Ex-mistress-Tory-MP-gives-devastating-unflattering-account-affair.html
Never claimed to be 'Party of the Idiot Class'.
Do you worry that you will be usurped as the King of the Greens in Brent? I note you've seen off Alex Colas.
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