Subscribe to one or all notification sources from this one place. Trow had only been in position for a short time, following the forced resignation as leader of Steve Eling, a close ally of local right-wing MPs Tom Watson and John Spellar, who had been suspended . 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 council has suspended garden waste collections to allow remaining staff to focus on domestic waste and recycling bins. the borough's interim council leader, Councillor Maria Crompton. Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "Were investigating an assault on Freeth Street in Oldbury, Sandwell around 4pm yesterday (7 December). Mr Khan added: "My complaint against Joanne Hadley's racist remarks this is revenge for that.". 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's directory of all local Councillors. The Local Democracy Reporting Service reported that one message abused the grieving friends of murder victim Sarah Everard, with further derogatory comments made about Ms Rayner and a Muslim woman whose hijab was mocked. Liam Michael Abrahams. He said the wife's penalty was cancelled, while his son's was reduced. (Image: Sandwell Council) Cllr Eling originally said he would continue to serve as leader of the council until he received advice from the party's. 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. Mr Jones also said he could not comment now because the report was confidential. In a resignation statement Councillor Yvonne. Labour holds 62 of the 72 seats, while six vacant seats were all previously Labour held. 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. Councillor Davies then stood down in July last year after she was suspended by the Labour Party following allegations she posted anti-Semitic tweets. Councillor Steve Melia is shown in a video from Julian Saunders aka Sandwell Skidder A Labour source said that Councillor Steve Melia has been administratively suspended from the Labour. A leaked report also alleges Mahboob Hussain tipped off his son about the upcoming sale of a Sandwell Council property. Although he was not part of the council group, he knew what the councillors were doing day in and day out.. Councillor Steve Melia was filmed during the altercation with a blogger. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. Three leaders have tried and failed to resolve political infighting within Sandwell Labour since the death of another former leader Darren Cooper in 2016, but it's had no impact at the ballot box, with the party holding 68 of the 72 available seats. Mr Goudie said publication of the Gowling report was "strongly in the public interest". We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. A Labour source said that Councillor Steve Melia has been administratively suspended from the Labour Party, pending investigation. Mr Hussain, now suspended by Labour, has previously denied any wrongdoing. In the video, Mr Saunders, was calling out to councillors as they walked into the building, stating: "Councillors, back to the future? Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Labour said the new slate of candidates which includes nine women and 13 people from a BAME background will boost diversity on the council. Contact me at jamie.brassington@expressandstar.co.uk. He was suspended from the party in January for allegedly posting sexist tweets. There are three independent councillors and one for the Brexit Party. Read about our approach to external linking. Sandwell Council's Yvonne Davies was being. Councillor Crompton had been deputy leader under Councillor Davies and has been the council's interim leader ever since. "To me that's terrible for the residents of Newton. Connor Jones, the chairman for Sandwell Conservatives, was suspended on June 3 following complaints from several councillors over his conduct. In a statement, a spokesperson for the national Conservative party confirmed Mr Jones had been suspended from the party pending the outcome of an investigation. In August, the Labour Party said it took "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". Have I given you permission to film?". over claims he had posted anti-Semitic tweets. That people would go to such lengths to discredit me did not surprise me. Is climate change killing Australian wine? Councillor Yvonne Davies was suspended by the Labour Party over the allegations. 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. Conservative MP James Morris - who has long called for Mr Eling's resignation - said his leadership were the council's "darkest days". The BBC has asked whether she remains on the council's cabinet but has not yet had a response. Ward: Rowley Party: Labour Party Kacey Akpoteni. "For the record I am not anti-Semitic. It comes after Councillor Melia, who is aged in his 70s and represents 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. Princes End: Gulshan Tabassum *standing in Wednesbury South and replaced by Susan Eaves. Read about our approach to external linking. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. In a statement, Mr Kalari said he would be seeking legal advice as well as contacting police and Twitter. The . Published on 20th March 2023. Strikes will also take place on the 7th, 14th, and 21st September. Subscribe to one or all notification sources from this one place. Subscribe to one or all notification sources from this one place. Councillor Laured Kalari denied any involvement with the tweets that were published in 2020 and in 2021. 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Jeers can be heard in video following the incident and alleged that the incident was 'assault' and calling for the councillor to be suspended. Current council leader Kerrie Carmichael said her vision for Sandwell was for a borough totally focused on . The council supports freedom of expression and speech and the rights of the press to attend council meeting that are held in public.. The BBC has approached Ms Hadley for a response. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the day's top stories sent directly to you. 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. Labour is going to be on a real sticky wicket this year in Sandwell and this latest cull doesn't really make sense. It comes amid claims of interference in the selection process by Labour's National Executive Committee (NEC), which former Sandwell MP Adrian Bailey said was having a disastrous impact on local politics. The MP for Halesowen and Rowley Regis denounced the council as a "rotten regime" in January 2018, prompting a retort from Mr Eling who branded him "a coward". Ms Hadley has denied any wrongdoing and claims the tape featuring the comments was doctored. 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. The Labour Party is yet to give an official reason for the suspensions, which have plunged the crisis hit authority into further turmoil. This was among three occasions Mr Hussain allegedly broke the Member Code for councillors to help his family, according to the QC. He also chaired a taskforce looking at the impact of Covid-19 on BAME communities set up by Birmingham MP Liam Byrne, Labour's candidate for West Midlands Mayor. He said he had not been consulted and had not been aware of the price. Reasons unclear. Mr Saunders, 63, could be heard in the video saying to councillors: "Back to the future? A Labour Party spokesperson said: "The Labour Party takes all complaints of anti-Semitism extremely seriously and they are fully investigated in line with our rules and procedures, and any appropriate disciplinary action is taken.". Councillor Steve Eling said he does not know the details of the complaint against him. "Numerous times I was made fun of because of my age and my thick Indian accent. "I have friends in the Jewish community, the Sikh community, the Hindu community, every community. 13:26, 10 DEC 2021. The party said it could not comment on individual cases but said it takes "all complaints extremely seriously". a complaint had been made to Labour officials accusing Councillor Hadley of making racist comments in a private conversation. Councillor Steve Melia has been suspended, according to a Labour source, Get all the latest politics news straight to your inbox with our bi-weekly newsletter. 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. Mr Jones has vehemently denied the claims. A source claimed to the LDRS the suspension of Mr Jones may have also been related to a series of fabrication of tweets". Hateley Heath councillor Paul Sandars is retiring, as are councillors' Ann Jaron (Abbey), Babu Singh Bawa (St Paul's) and Linda Horton (Smethwick). Four councillors who have served nearly 100 years between them on Sandwell Council have been booted out ahead of the May 6 poll. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Councillor Hadley has not responded to requests for a comment. 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". 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I am a proud British Indian. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. His suspension follows that of councillors Joanne Hadley, who is cabinet member for safer communities, and fellow Tipton Green councillor Ian Jones. An email sent to all councillors in Sandwell from the local party chair on Monday, seen by the BBC, said two of their number had been suspended - one of whom is understood to be Ms Hadley,. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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They added another year to their 48 year control of Sandwell council. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Jan Britton (inset) As the SKWAWKBOX reported yesterday Jan Britton, the chief executive officer of Sandwell Council - the borough at the heart of the Labour right's West Midlands stronghold - resigned yesterday from his 140,000-a-year position, a week after being placed on 'extended leave' because of what the council termed 'serious concerns'.
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