I dont know why some of you guys want to hide behind a hidden identity (apart from the press) But if you wanted the truth on this one you only had to ask.

What happened was very clear The Regional Party at the request of individuals in Northampton interfered with the selection process at the local government elections, broke its own rules on all women shortlists, ignored wrong doing in other wards, deselected a sitting councillor without his knowledge, reselected him, endorsed three candidates for two seats in the same ward, and then sacked me on the morning of the nominations by text message without any explanation what so ever.

I could go on.............................. my full report, along with that of the agent at the election tell a very different tale to that which the "loyalists" above want you to hear, including the involement of the MP for Northampton North and the then Party Chair Hazel Blears.

But as is said above it means little to me now, I am not even a party member. But my reason for posting is to say how cowardly it is of some of the posters above to talk about others in the way they do. Anjona Roy was a good and decent Borough Councillor and to suggest otherwise whilst hiding behind a hidden identity is very low.

In a similar vain my researcher is not "still in prison" (he shouldn't have been there in the first place) But to suggest that he fell on his sword for me or anyone else is shocking. He was not guilty full stop. And having questioned myself and Peter Kilfoyle for 4 hrs each under caution, Special Branch had the option of taking a case against us if they wished. They didn't. 

Perhaps like the Regional Party ithey are scared of the truth in case their part in those events proves their own involvement and guilt?.

In that report she accuses a male muslim member and a gay male member (expelled since) of acting in support of my candiditure because they wanted a man elected.

When I was expelled a further 4 members were also expelled alongside me. John Dickie and Geoff Howes had nearly 90 membership between them but they were not prepared to live a lie and fight against the Party ruining itself. We failed, they have done. Good luck to them, but they wont recover until they own up to and deal with their demons. However in respect of an appeal put in by one of those expelled members I have kept my powder dry and not revealed to date all of the facts. You will think I am crazy but I still feel the party should have the option of sorting out it's own problems first.

As for the next general election, of course I will stand, and of course that will change the result, and considering my council seat of Castle Ward  was the safest Labour seat in the constituency (never been lost) until I topped the poll in May, then I expect to do very well. I would of course been happy to try to regain the seat for the Labour Party, but I will not consider standing or rejoining whilst they act in the manner which is undemocratic, and untruthful.

My guess now is that the local party will be landed with a young fresh candidate wanting to cut their teeth. Any good candidates will run a mile in the opposite direction.

So there, you only had to ask.


 

You all sound so sad tying to predict who may or may not pick up a poisened chalise. Have you ever stopped to think for one minute that who gets the seat as the official candidate is a secondary issue as to whether it could have been won by the Labour Party?

Perhaps that's the problem in today's modern party? everything is concentrated on the individual gain rather than on the bigger collective prize?

It was never my intention to air the party's dirty washing in public but it seems that's the way the Party wants it.

Well what a blog to come across!! intertwined with hate puss and bile. I was expelled alongside TC and others in this comedy and tragedy of errors and can confirm that what TC has said is true!!! on a personal basis I was phoned up at 11pm on the night before nominations closed to be told by a regional officer the faceless Matt Forde that they had de selected me (even though i was the sitting cllr) on the basis that they "heard" from Les Marriott thankfully ex deputy leader of the group and chum of the feeble Keeble, that he had heard that i was not standing!!! total lie!!!!

What were they playing at. I and others, over the past 4 years had rebuilt the trust that Northampton needed in our party following the disgraceful and naive previous group headed by the now leader of the group Keith Davies!!!

As the Chief Whip of the group, and the person tasked by the Branch to ensure the correctness of the selection of a new candidate following Lee Barrons sudden departure i can confirm that TC was selected properly and in line with the party rule book, and then selected again and endorsed by the region!! 

The Regional Party then turned tail due to the pressure of others!!

Tess Scott selection was a total breach of the party rules and she was not eligible to stand!! Equally the selection in St James was also against party rules and the current leader of the Group Keith Davies, who claimed he would never stand for election again!!! was not even on the panel!  

Don’t think i say the above in spite or malice, but more on wanting put the record straight. The regional party and the national party will not allow me to do this within the fold then it leaves me no option but to respond to the faceless bloggist on this site who are keen and quick to criticise others unfairly. I truly believe in being Open and Transparent, pity they don’t. Don’t hide behind false identities let’s see who you are.

last point, the party doesn’t need really to worry about Northampton South our support is growing and as the president of Northampton Independent Voice  I am happy with that support from all quarters. We would like to thank Gordon for not holding a snap election as will now enable us to put a full slate of candidates for both the County and General Elections when they come!!

Peter Evans

Is it by any means certain that Brian Binley will stand for the Conservatives in the new Northampton South?  His strength came from the rural part of the old constituency, where he lives, so it might make more sense for him to stand in the new Northamptonshire South.

That would raise the obvious question of who would stand for the Conservatives in Northampton South.  Some of the smart money should be on Councillor David Palethorpe.  He's got a safe Tory ward (Billing) on the council, and, from a Tory perspective, he ticks a lot of the right boxes.

He'd certainly be a challenge for either Barron or Roy. 

Have we entered the realms of censorship?

I made a posting in answer to Peter Evans's questions: "One question though, was Tess Scott a previous Lib Dem member? can any one help? I have it on good authority that she may have been? if so who is the turn coat?", pointing out that Anjona Roy used to be a member of the Lib-Dems, and asking if this made her a turncoat by his standards.

It seems to have disappeared.  Unfortuante glitch, or Labour doing what it does worst?

 John Dickies comment that: "If common sense had prevailed castle would have returned Tony and Peter as labour Councillors-if Tess Scott was really so keen then I'm sure that she could have been selected in St Crispins ward without any difficulties and we might have had two councillors there too." seems pretty sensible, but raises the obvious question of why Tony Clarke couldn't stand in St Crispin.  After all, he lives in that ward.

You say that "I offered to stand in St Crispin Ward on the Monday evening before nominations closed as a way of bringing some peace to the table.

Did you submit an application for St Crispin?

 You also say: "Despite my branch being against the idea I agreed in the spirit of unity".  If it was your suggestion, and your branch was agains it, with whom did you "agree" this?