The big employers locally are out-of-town warehouses and distribution centres. Put other recent Notts results into some perspective. Bassetlaw was created as a non-metropolitan district in 1974 by the merger of the municipal boroughs of Worksop and East Retford and most of Worksop Rural District and East Retford Rural District following the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. With its ageing population, it could be a test bed for delivering Labours promise of free social care. Each ward returns either one, two or three councillors at each election depending upon the number of electors within each ward. Yet once the country voted to leave, however, he believes Labour should have accepted the decision and fought for a proper deal. The Labour Party has become a second family for me, and it is a party that I care . Both Independents and Labour gained seats from the Conservatives. Bassetlaw /bstl/ is a parliamentary constituency[n 1] in Nottinghamshire, represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since the 2019 general election by Brendan Clarke-Smith, a Conservative. He was succeeded at that year's election by fellow Labour politician John Mann, who retained the seat at the next four elections. It is predominantly rural, with two towns: Worksop and Retford. Labour won the seat in 2017 with a majority from the Conservatives of 4,852. The Labour members of Bassetlaw had placed their trust in me. I love the Labour Party dearly and believe in it, but it cannot narrow its base like this. Many former miners moved into the public sector after the pits closed. Colours denote the winning party, as shown in the main table of results. The Labour Party has suspended Bassetlaw Labour's vice chairwoman for campaigning pending investigation after it was believed that she posted abusive messages on Twitter. Bassetlaw Hospital Statement Tweet Tuesday, 27 April, 2021 I have been contacted by a number of angry constituents and NHS staff regarding an additional leaflet that has been circulated by the Bassetlaw Labour Party and their candidates ahead of the May 6th local elections. That uncertainty takes its toll on your mind, says Potts. Labour first won the seat in the 1929 general election. During her time on the council, White has helped secure funding for a new education hub and led campaigns to save the local A&E, maternity ward, ambulance stations and fire service. The Conservative Party are. A former parliamentary candidate has confirmed she is to take legal action over her deselection. MacDonald held the seat as a National Labour candidate in the 1931 election, but was defeated at the next election in 1935 by Labour's Frederick Bellenger. Westminster Parliamentary Candidate Application Form - The Labour Party Candidate Selections Westminster Parliamentary Candidate Application Form Westminster Parliamentary Candidate Application Form Seat Deadline Step 1 of 4 25% First Name * Last Name * Full name to appear on ballot paper * Membership Number * 0 of 8 max characters The district was formed in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972. The seat voted strongly for Brexit in the 2016 referendum. Dominic Cummingss trip to Barnard Castle. Labour won the seat in 2017 with a majority from the Conservatives of 4,852. The Local Democracy Reporting Service said it was understood that the deselection came after complaints relating to "very serious allegations" concerning "protected characteristics" - this can relate to issues surrounding race, disability, and sexuality. The Bassetlaw Labour Party executive said Mrs Gimson had "already been out on doorstep", adding that the deselection decision had been "widely and voraciously condemned". She is the wife of former MP John Mann and worked as his office manager between 2003 and 2019. The Labour Party said it did not comment on its internal selection processes. I accepted that it could initially put the British economy in a tough position, but I thought we could get a deal like Norway has. And so it was. Read about our approach to external linking. Election results: Labour Party loses 25 percent of votes in Bassetlaw since 2017 (Image: BBC) With the Tories expected to cruise to a comfortable majority, a deflated Mr Corbyn said it had been a "very disappointing night", with support crumbling in former Labour heartlands. I never voted leave for a no deal., Now, Whitehead says, Id probably vote differently, if given the opportunity again. Mind you, I could see the result coming. However, a telephone interview with Momentum head Jon Lansman and several others determined I could not stand. In 1918, the number of parliamentary divisions in Nottinghamshire was increased from four to five, with resulting changes in boundaries. Its first Member of Parliament Malcolm MacDonald was one of the few Labour MPs to join his father Ramsay MacDonald's National Government. He stood down in 2017. Bassetlaw/bstl/is a parliamentary constituency[n 1]in Nottinghamshire, represented in the House of Commonsof the UK Parliamentsince the 2019 general electionby Brendan Clarke-Smith, a Conservative. Sally Gimson announced her selection as Labour's Bassetlaw candidate on 27 October. . Theyve been replaced by young families buying four-bed houses in new upmarket housing estates, who have little attachment to the area or its history. From 1983 to 2010, the constituency comprised the following Bassetlaw district wards: On a historical measure, this had been a very safe seat for the Labour Party before 2019, with their own or related candidates having held it since the 1929 general election. Bassetlaw is a shire district in Nottinghamshire, England. The first elections to the council took place on 7 June 1973, which resulted in the Labour Party taking control of the newly created council after winning 29 of 51 seats available. Asterisks denote incumbent Councillors seeking re-election. (They hung on with a 5,000 majority in 2019). Former journalist and campaigner Sally Gimson announced on 27 October that she was "delighted to have been selected" to represent Labour in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire. Currently the confirmed candidates for the seat are: Green Party, Kristopher Wragg; Brexit Party, Debbie Soloman and Liberal Democrat, Helen Tamblyn-Saville. If you have any questions about this privacy policy or any concerns or complaints about how your data has been processed, please contact us at info@bassetlawlabour.com 2. Despite torycuts, Bassetlaw now has the largest Council House building programme in a generation and pays. If anyone had said back then that wed go Tory, Id have thought they were mad, says Bell, now 72. The complainant, the woman referred to in the article, said that the article was inaccurate in breach of Clause 1. A weekly newsletter helping you fit together the pieces of the global economic slowdown. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk. I know all parties stitch up selections to secure their preferred candidates, but this was of a different order. I have been replaced by Keir Morrison, the candidate I beat, who was chosen by the NEC yesterday evening. Support 100 years of independent journalism. A fortnight on and that has all changed. Lewisham Deptford is running a ballot to see if they want an Open Selection. Ive come from a miners strike that fell apart. I just thought things couldnt get any worse for a lot of people round here and maybe it would lead to more internal investment if we left., Whitehead was another Brexiter. There continues to be considerable debate over which specific constituencies make up the Red Wall but Bassetlaw seems a pretty clear-cut case. I will always rememberhow hard my parents worked to provide for our family. 21cm x 15cm Overseas buyers - we are happy to combine purchases if buying more than one item - please buy each item but DO NOT pay - request an invoice so we can amend the postage for you Any questions, please . The Labour Party has until 14 November to name its new candidate. Its time to turn Bassetlaw red at the next General Election. Bassetlaw Division was now defined as containing the Municipal Borough of East Retford, the Urban Districts of Warsop and Worksop, and the Rural Districts of Blyth & Cuckney, Misterton and East Retford, with the civil parish of Sookholme from Skegby Rural District. Here is our rolling list of the people who have so far been chosen to stand. Sally Gimson is a former Labour parliamentary candidate and a former Camden councillor. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The two main settlements of Retford and Worksop are the only areas of the district that are unparished, however, both towns are entitled to elect a town mayor via their respective charter trustees. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Former Bassetlaw MP John Mann, who has become a member of the House of Lords, called Ms Gimson's removal a "stitch-up". MacDonald held the seat as a National Labour candidate in the 1931 election, but was defeated at the next election in 1935 by Labour's Frederick Bellenger. Local members wanted a moderate on the ballot paper and as the selection had reopened for women not enough had applied this was an opportunity. My names Simon and im seeking selection to be the Labour Candidate. Sign up to receive information regarding NS events, subscription offers & product updates. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by July 1914, the following candidates had been selected; Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}5324N 057W / 53.40N 0.95W / 53.40; -0.95, Bassetlaw constituency boundaries, shown within the county of Nottinghamshire, As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one, British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig, Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1916, British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918, FWS Craig, Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1901, Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1886, candidate endorsed by the coalition government, List of parliamentary constituencies in Nottinghamshire, "Electorate Figures - Boundary Commission for England", "Labour's John Mann quits as MP to join House of Lords", "Sally Gimson: Bassetlaw Labour candidate deselected by NEC", "Deselected Bassetlaw candidate Sally Gimson drops legal fight", "New Labour MP candidate announced after selection row", "Conservatives take Bassetlaw with biggest swing of night - ending 90 years of Labour dominance", Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 1), UK General Election February 1974 results, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bassetlaw_(UK_Parliament_constituency)&oldid=1098152653, Beckingham, Blyth, Carlton, Clayworth, Everton, Harworth East, Harworth West, Hodsock, Misterton, Rampton, Ranskill, Sturton, Sutton, Welbeck, Worksop East, Worksop North, Worksop North East, Worksop North West, Worksop South, Worksop South East. The 2019 Bassetlaw District Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect all 48 members of Bassetlaw District Council in England. Most people dont like change, but theyll get use to it, says Gilfoyle, who is semi-retired from the council caretaker job he still loves after 17 years. I also offered a vision beyond Brexit of a constituency which could power the country with renewable energy as it once powered the country with coal. It feels like the machine now running the party believes it can be as brutal as it likes, especially now a general election has been called. It was this that led me to join the Labour Party to stand up and fight for the area I am proud to call home. 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