2010-election
Adrian Ramsay: Green Party
Norwich South voters can make a real impact at the General Election by electing a Green to Parliament to press for the creation of lasting jobs and protection of public services. After seven years as a councillor I have substantial experience of representing residents and getting Green policies implemented on a hung Council. This experience puts me in a good position to maximise the influence of Green MPs in a hung Parliament. Read More…
Steve Emmens: UKIP
Steve Emmens 45 year old, standing for UKIP in Norwich South. Became interested in politics from the age of 18 years old, stood and was elected as a Conservative parish councillor in my home town in the 90s.
I strongly believe in standing up for my local people in Norwich South. Already I have achieved getting a young single mum’s 2nd child into the same school as her big sister. Have had railing put in a disabled ladies garden so she can enjoy being outside more and a kitchen for a local young mum with three kids. Read More…
Antony Little: Conservative
Norwich is a great place to live, work and bring up a family. We should be proud of our City but be honest about our problems.
In Norwich the crime rate is among the lowest in England, yet we’re blighted by the fear of crime and anti-social behaviour. I support Conservative plans to reduce the paperwork burden on the police and get them visibly back on the street.
Our flagship hospital has thousands of operations cancelled each year. I support Conservative plans to scrap centrally-imposed targets, returning authority to medical staff and increasing spending on the NHS. Read More…
Questions over quality of car park
Resurfacing work has finally begun on large potholes outside Earlham House shops, following a three year campaign. Over seven hundred people signed a petition to improve the car park. But questions have been raised over the quality of the work.
Want to be our MP? South Norwich candidates quizzed
Local politicians face a grilling from students in south Norwich, ahead of the general election. The Union of UEA Students has drawn up a draft manifesto to put to each of the candidates. On the day university teaching budgets were cut, students want to learn where each party stands on issues such as tuition fees. Read More…
Charles Clarke backs move for secret ballot
MP for Norwich South, Charles Clarke has confirmed he’s backing calls for a secret ballot on Gordon Brown’s leadership. Just last week, Mr Clarke wrote on his blog that “the General Election is eminently winnable for Labour under a new leader.” Read More…
Why all eyes will be on South Norwich in 2010
Like it or not, 2010 will see a general election. As the electioneering begins, Norwich South will be one to watch for a number of reasons.
First off, it’s the seat of the former Home Secretary, Charles Clarke. Since winning it in 1997, he’s held a comfortable lead ahead of the other parties, gaining 37.7% of the vote in the last election. But a lot has happened since that election, enough to suggest it’s no longer a safe Labour hold. Watching how hard Charles Clarke fights to keep his seat will be interesting. Read More…
