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Sandwell Council leader Maria Crompton, who is defending her Tividale seat at the election, said: Im excited to be going into these elections with such a fantastic set of candidates. Last month it was revealed a complaint had been made to Labour officials accusing Councillor Hadley of making racist comments in a private conversation. "For the record I am not anti-Semitic. The tweets have since been deleted. Sandwell's Labour group has been plunged into fresh turmoil ahead of the local elections over claims of a "hugely damaging" selection process. More incompetence?. He said: "I'm not anti-Semitic. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? Two senior councillors in Sandwell have been suspended by the Labour Party. She said she was "saddened and shocked" to have been deselected, adding: "If another woman had given a better interview than me and been selected then I could have accepted it. "Numerous times I was made fun of because of my age and my thick Indian accent. Nicola Richards, Tory MP for West Bromwich East, said she was "shocked" at the content. Something went wrong, please try again later. Ms Hadley has denied any wrongdoing and claims the tape featuring the comments was doctored. A Sandwell councillor has been suspended from the Labour Party after an alleged assault against a blogger. The Labour leader of Sandwell council has stepped down from his role rather than face a vote of no confidence in March. Mr Goudie QC found Mr Hussain requested "in effect" for parking tickets for his wife and an unnamed son to be cancelled. The source said: "[With Kalari cleared] I also heard higher up that they are investigating who fabricated tweets. A source claimed to the LDRS the suspension of Mr Jones may have also been related to a series of fabrication of tweets". Mr Hafeez, who was arrested last year, provided no evidence to the council's solicitors despite requests, the QC wrote. He is the first Conservative councillor to speak out publicly against Mr Jones. ", Separately our source went on to claim: I believe Mr Jones wanted to control and label every little thing. Ward: Newton Party: Labour Party Peter Allen Read about our approach to external linking. A Conservative councillor has been suspended over a series of abusive social media posts aimed at deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner among others. Former Cradley Heath and Old Hill councillor John Tipper, who stood down in 2016, is back as the new candidate for Old Warley. Read about our approach to external linking. Councillor Hadley has not responded to requests for a comment. He said in November his arrest "did not relate to the sale or purchase of any former Sandwell Council properties" and he was "considering taking legal action against a number of individuals and organisations". Mr Jones has vehemently denied the claims. Contact me at jamie.brassington@expressandstar.co.uk. He said he had not been consulted and had not been aware of the price. (Image: Julian Saunders) A Sandwell councillor has been suspended from the Labour party after an . READ MORE:Sandwell's Conservative leader urged to resign over 'distasteful' social media posts. Hateley Heath councillor Paul Sandars is retiring, as are councillors' Ann Jaron (Abbey), Babu Singh Bawa (St Paul's) and Linda Horton (Smethwick). We are aware of a video circulating on social media and we ask people not to speculate on the circumstances at this time, as it hinders our investigation.". Councillor Maria Crompton It is also understood that two other Sandwell councillors - including a cabinet member - have been suspended by the Labour Party. Other deselected councillors are Oldbury's Susan Downing, who was first elected in 2004, and Sharon Davies, who has been in Langley since 2012. A blogger. The council confirmed the incident took place on council property. She added that the council faced two choices "a return to the white, male old guard who pay lip service to equality or Black Lives Matter, but will seek ultimately to preserve their own power base" or embracing a new future of "transparency, integrity and fighting against prejudice". Sandwell Council said it would co-operate with the police investigation revealed by the BBC in October 2014, Mahboob Hussain 'knew socially' the buyer of the public toilets, Mr Goudie said, The former HM Coroner's office was bought in May 2013 by Azeem Hafeez for 80,000 according to Land Registry. Mr Goudie said publication of the Gowling report was "strongly in the public interest". They include Bill Gavan, who. "The successes of Sandwell Council and needs of the community are taking second place to internal Labour Party squabbling," he added. 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The QC suggested Mr Hussain's breaches of the Member Code included: Mr Hussain gave evidence he did not know who was buying the toilet blocks because the purchase was through a company name, not the name of his friend. Mr Kalari's statement explained: "It has recently come to my attention that a number of historic tweets have come to light, claiming to have originated from my Twitter account. The authority commissioned law firm Gowling WLG to investigate alleged irregularities in the sale of the authority's former properties from 2011-2013. The BBC has approached Ms Hadley for a response. Labour holds 62 of the 72 seats, while six vacant seats were all previously Labour held. Ward: Hateley Heath Party: Labour Party Keith Allcock. Have I given you permission to film?". My suspension was based on fabricated allegations of anti-semitism as a result of a cynical trawl that the Party made of my twitter account from 2017 and 2018. She previously maintained her innocence, claiming the recording was altered by political opponents. Councillor Joanne Hadley claimed the recording had been altered, An email from the local Labour Party chair to all Sandwell councillors said two had been suspended. The council expects all members to abide by the standards set out in the Members code of conduct. They include Newton councillor Joyce Underhill, who was first elected 30 years ago, and Councillor John Edwards, who has represented Greets Green and Lyng for the past 43 years. The Labour Party said it takes all complaints of anti-Semitism "extremely seriously". The council has suspended garden waste collections to allow remaining staff to focus on domestic waste and recycling bins. Councillor Mohammed Yaseen Hussain, who is known as Billa, became the third Sandwell councillor to be suspended by Sir Keir Starmer's party in September. Indian officials wife distraught as his killer is freed, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. Get Midlands politics news and analysis direct to your inbox with the Midlands Message newsletter. The party said it could not comment on individual cases but said it takes "all complaints extremely seriously". The suspension of Mr Jones is significant for the Sandwell Conservatives due to his role as chairman. Sorry, we are not accepting comments on this article. On Monday, an official email purported to be from the Conservative party confirmed Mr Kalaris membership was fully restored after a five-month investigation. 4. A former deputy council leader "interfered" in parking tickets issued to members of his family, a lawyer has found. He said he could not comment now as the contents of the report were "confidential". On the parking tickets, Mr Hussain gave evidence denying he sought favourable treatment. The council's Tory group will instead be led by Archer Williams. These decisions are made in London by people who have no idea about Sandwell.". "I think the NEC of the Labour Party has made decisions which are both devastating for them personally and hugely damaging for the local Labour Party," he added. As the SKWAWKBOX broke exclusively last month, the leader of Sandwell council in the West Midlands - an ally of Tom Watson and John Spellar in the heartland of the Labour right - was dramatically suspended by the Labour Party after a lengthy investigation. You'll need photo ID to vote at a polling station at the Local Elections on Thursday 4 May VideoThe secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, LGBT troops take love for Eurovision to front line, Why an Indian comedian is challenging fake news rules, What Europe's royals could teach King Charles. Sandwell Council has partnered with digital services and consulting company Infosys to launch a website that will offer local people free skills training courses from beginner to advanced level. 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Councillor Joanne Hadley, cabinet member for safer communities who represents Great Bridge ward, has been suspended following allegations of racism, the Express & Star understands. Current council leader Kerrie Carmichael said her vision for Sandwell was for a borough totally focused on . Councillor Melia continued to ask this question, before knocking the phone out of Mr Saunders hand. VideoThe secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, LGBT troops take love for Eurovision to front line. 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The run up to the 2019 elections in Sandwell was marked by allegations that Labours national office had interfered in candidate selections, amid claims that allies of then West Bromwich East MP Tom Watson had been dumped in favour of Corbynites. Tipton Green councillor Ian Jones is unable to stand for Labour as he is currently suspended. Reasons unclear. VideoThe secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, LGBT troops take love for Eurovision to front line, Why an Indian comedian is challenging fake news rules, What Europe's royals could teach King Charles. They added another year to their 48 year control of Sandwell council. 2023 BBC. The tumultuous events within the Sandwell Conservatives have cast doubt on their ability to provide a strong opposition to Sandwell Labour, who won an overwhelming majority in this years local elections. It comes after councillor Steve Melia (Lab, Great Barr with Yew Tree) knocked a phone out of the hands of a blogger and protester who was filming elected members entering a council building. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. I was humiliated. I have built a family and [a] successful business here.". The video, at time of writing, has almost 90,000 views on Twitter. Councillors by Name. A former leader of Sandwell Council has quit Labour, claiming the party was attempting to "bury the truth about wrongdoing" at the authority. Is climate change killing Australian wine? She said she was rejected after a six-minute interview having initially been told she was unopposed in the ward. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. A Sandwell councillor and a prominent Labour activist have both been suspended by the Labour Party, the Express & Star understands. And Tipton ward councillor Ian Jones, a former cabinet member who has been a councillor for 22 years, has also been suspended by Sir Keir Starmer's party. Local Democracy Reporter covering the Sandwell and Dudley boroughs. Sandwell Council House Councillor Joanne Hadley, cabinet member for safer. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the day's top stories sent directly to you. She chose not to apologise for the tweets sent in 2018 but her claims of serious misconduct open a can of worms at an authority trying to clean up its image after years of damaging scandals. Two Peterborough councillors suspended. Connor Jones, the chairman for Sandwell Conservatives, was suspended on June 3 following complaints from several councillors over his conduct. This was among three occasions Mr Hussain allegedly broke the Member Code for councillors to help his family, according to the QC. Gowling WLG investigated alleged irregularities in the sale of the authority's former properties from 2011-2013, including three old public toilet blocks and a former coroner's office in Smethwick. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the day's top stories sent directly to you. Julian Saunders, who blogs as Sandwell Skidder, was outside Oldbury Council House on Tuesday filming elected members ahead of a full council meeting when the incident happened. Read about our approach to external linking. Conservative MP James Morris - who has long called for Mr Eling's resignation - said his leadership were the council's "darkest days". Published on 20th March 2023. The . "To me that's terrible for the residents of Newton. Councillor Downing said that by selecting a male candidate in her place in Oldbury, Labour had broken its own gender equality rules that each three-member ward should have two female representatives. Read about our approach to external linking. the borough's interim council leader, Councillor Maria Crompton. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. The Conservative leader at Sandwell Council has been suspended over alleged abuse tweets aimed at a number of people, including Labour MP Angela Rayner. Last month, Sandwell Council revealed it was hiring an extra member of staff to deal with complaints about elected councillors and there are currently 10 live investigations into the conduct of members. Councillor Underhill, who has been replaced by current Bristnall councillor Elaine Giles, described the selection process as a "farce". The leadership turmoil began in January 2019. Political Editor for the Express & Star. A party spokesperson said: "The Labour Party takes all complaints of racism extremely seriously and they are fully investigated in line with our rules and procedures, and any appropriate disciplinary action is taken.". Sandwell council said it had found one case and the infected person and their contacts were already self-isolating before it was confirmed. A Labour source has told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) that Councillor Steve Melia has been administratively suspended from the Labour party, pending investigation. Read about our approach to external linking. Meanwhile Labour Party member and a Sandwell businessman Basharat Khan has also been suspended over social media posts. Sandwell Council's directory of all local Councillors. More corruption? Councillor Susan Eaves has been deselected in Rowley, although it is understood she has now been named as the candidate for Princes End. Ward: Rowley Party: Labour Party Kacey Akpoteni. "There has been a culture of deceit and cover up at the council," she said. I have been here for over half a century. Richard Marshall had been Sandwell Council's cabinet member for leisure A councillor has stepped down from his cabinet role amid an inquiry into offensive messages about colleagues. His suspension is believed to have followed a series of posts he made which the party says "may reasonably be seen to involve anti-Semitic actions, stereotypes and sentiments". After Campaign Against Antisemitism reported on the numerous investigations, resignations and suspensions of Labour councillors on Sandwell Council - including a Leader and the current Interim Leader - a concerned member of the public has submitted further evidence of antisemitism from members of the Council.. A Labour Party spokesman said: "The Labour Party takes all complaints extremely seriously and they are fully investigated in line with our rules and procedures, and any appropriate disciplinary action is taken.". Is climate change killing Australian wine? She also claimed millions of pounds had been spent "with little regard to the public purse". More incompetence? While an official statement was not issued, a spokesperson for Sandwell council told the LDRS: "We have been made aware of the matter and will be discussing the matter with the member in question. "This is not the first time the national party has interfered in Sandwell and people are fed up of it. [3] Former West Bromwich West MP Mr Bailey, who served as deputy leader of Sandwell Council in the late 1990s, made an unsuccessful bid to return as a councillor in Rowley. It is understood that one new candidate, Hezera Zehora, has already dropped out in Wednesbury South. Mr Eling said he has been given no details of the complaint against him. Yvonne Davies resigned at the cabinet meeting. Councillor Steve Melia Ward: Great Barr with Yew Tree Party: Labour Party Contact details Tel: 0121 502 5751 This councillor's full contact details, surgery details, committee membership,. 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