To March 19th 2015
TUSC candidates in May’s council elections
Below is a list of the 478 Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) candidates approved so far by the TUSC national steering committee to contest the local council elections taking place on May 7th, contesting seats in 84 local councils. It is broken down into regions, with the number of candidates, and authorities within the region where TUSC is contesting a seat, listed in parentheses.
Eastern (18 candidates, 8 authorities) Local authority Ward Candidate's name Abbots Langley PC Leavesden Richard Shattock
Basildon Fryerns Dave Murray Basildon Vange Sam Bennett
Huntingdonshire DC Huntingdon East Bob Cossey-Mowle
Huntingdon Town Council Huntingdon East Bob Cossey-Mowle
Milton Keynes Bradwell Katie Simpson
Peterborough Bretton North Carl Harper Peterborough Dogsthorpe Mark Harper Peterborough East Scott Galbraith Peterborough Fletton & Woodston John Lloyd Peterborough North Tony Harper Peterborough Paston Nick Hart Peterborough Werrington North Mark Cooke Peterborough Werrington South Dave Bull
Three Rivers Leavesden Richard Shattock
Watford Central Mark O’Connor Watford Holywell Sajith Attepuram Watford Meriden Derek Foster
East Midlands (45 candidates, 10 authorities) Local authority Ward Candidate's name Bolsover Bolsover North West Elaine Evans Bolsover Bolsover West Jon Dale Bolsover South Normanton West Brian Loader
Chesterfield Barrow Hill & New Whittington Matt Whale 1
Derby Alvaston Charlie Taylor Derby Arboretun Graham Lewis Derby Blagreaves Chris Fernandez Derby Boulton Shaun Stuart Derby Normanton Terence Anderson Derby Sinfin Wojcik Zbigniew
Gedling Woodthorpe Ian Mansell
Harborough Lubenham Heather Rawling Harborough Thurnby & Houghton Helena McLeod
Leicester Abbey Tessa Warrington Leicester Aylestone Steve Score Leicester Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields Jumdyce Hollist Leicester Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields Cllr Wayne Naylor Leicester Castle Lauren Kelb-Lancaster Leicester Castle Joe Pringle Leicester Evington Caroline Vincent Leicester Eyres Monsell Anthony Blower Leicester Fosse Brian Scott Leicester Humberstone & Hamilton Andy Coles Leicester Humberstone & Hamilton Cllr Barbara Potter Leicester Knighton Kerry Feetham Leicester North Evington Thomas Barker Leicester Saffron Peter Bisson Leicester Spinney Hills Andrew Walton Leicester Thurncourt Sally Skyrme Leicester Troon Darren Baxter Leicester Westcotes Damon Gibbons Leicester Westcotes Samantha Kirk Leicester Western Leila Khamis Leicester Wycliffe Mohamed Ahmed
Lincoln Carholme Nick Parker
Mansfield Warsop Carrs Karen Seymour
Nottingham Bulwell Becci Heagney Nottingham Bulwell Forest Geraint Thomas Nottingham Dales Cathy Meadows Nottingham Dunkirk & Lenton Vlad Tomes Nottingham Radford & the Park Tim Blades Nottingham Sherwood Richard Buckwell Nottingham St Ann’s Elizabeth Connolly Nottingham Wollaton & Lenton Abbey John Allen
Rushcliffe Cotgrave Pete Watson
Northern (31 candidates, 6 authorities) Local authority Ward Candidate's name Allerdale Seaton Meryl Jordan
Carlisle Belah Robert Charlesworth Carlisle Castle David Calladine 2
Carlisle Currock Brent Kennedy Carlisle Denton Holme Grahame Higginson Carlisle Harraby Daniel Little Carlisle Morton Dave Barton Carlisle St Aidans Jennifer Tunnicliff- Crichton Carlisle Upperby Daniel Thorburn
Gateshead Chowdene Mark Robertson Gateshead Deckham Corrina Smith Gateshead High Fell Elaine Brunskill Gateshead Low Fell Marika Smith Gateshead Pelaw & Heworth Norman Hall Gateshead Ryton, Crookhill & Stella Ros Cooper Gateshead Saltwell Robert Hooper Gateshead Whickham South & Sunniside Joel Byers
Newcastle-upon-Tyne Byker Ryan Holmes Newcastle-upon-Tyne East Gosforth Nicholas Fray Newcastle-upon-Tyne Ouseburn Matt Wilson-Boddy Newcastle-upon-Tyne Kenton Oisin Gourley Newcastle-upon-Tyne North Heaton Lizi Gray Newcastle-upon-Tyne South Heaton Paul Phillips Newcastle-upon-Tyne South Jesmond Michael Davidson Newcastle-upon-Tyne Walker Bobbie Cranney Newcastle-upon-Tyne Walkergate Geoff Stokle
North Tyneside Benton Tim Wall North Tyneside Cullercoats John Hoare North Tyneside Longbenton Jack Blackett
Sunderland Castle Gary Duncan Sunderland Washington East Wilfred Laws
North West (110 candidates, 16 authorities) Local authority Ward Candidate's name Cheshire West & Chester Little Neston Joseph Rimmington Cheshire West & Chester Neston Declan Khan Cheshire West & Chester Strawberry Dan Lee
Fleetwood Town Council Pharos Simon Roberts Fleetwood Town Council Rossall Ray Smith
Halton Halton Castle Darrin Whyte Halton Heath Mike Powell Halton Palacefields Michael Maylor Halton Riverside Paul McCann
Knowsley Halewood South Brendan Tyrrell Knowsley St Michaels Kelly Butchard
Lancaster Scotforth West Steve Metcalfe
Liverpool Allerton & Hunts Cross Ann Marie Chambers Liverpool Anfield Fred Taylor Liverpool Belle Vale Roy Dixon 3
Liverpool Central Priyanga Jeyanayagam Liverpool Childwall David Edwards Liverpool Croxteth Mary Wheeler Liverpool Church Jack Yarlett Liverpool Clubmoor Michelle Wheeler Liverpool County Lynne Wild Liverpool Cressington Elise Khan Liverpool Everton Roger Edwards Liverpool Greenbank Simon Worthington Liverpool Kensington & Fairfield Jimmy Tyson Liverpool Kirkdale Roger Bannister Liverpool Knotty Ash Alan Fogg Liverpool Mossley Hill Chris Clayton Liverpool Norris Green Ann Walsh Liverpool Picton Frank Bowen Liverpool Princes Park Daren Ireland Liverpool Riverside John Marston Liverpool St Michaels Giorgo Moulas Liverpool Tuebrook & Stoneycroft Craig Pearson Liverpool Warbreck India Taylor Liverpool Wavertree David Jones Liverpool Woolton Harry Smith Liverpool Yewtree Charlotte Cosgrove
Manchester Ancoats & Clayton Katie McFarlane Manchester Ardwick John Neill Manchester Baguley Lynn Worthington Manchester Bradford Alex Powell Manchester Brooklands Rob Mulgan Manchester Central Bridget Russell Manchester Charlestown Alex Wogan Manchester Cheetham Clay Brady Manchester Chorlton Liam Curless Manchester Chorlton Park Laura Atkinson Manchester Crumpsall Martin Conway Manchester Didsbury East Sam Gleaden Manchester Didsbury West Alex Dunbar Manchester Fallowfield Zoe Brunswick Manchester Gorton North Tony Harper Manchester Gorton South Dick Brown Manchester Harpurhey Fiona Stephens Manchester Higher Blackley Catherine Spencer Manchester Hulme Conor Price Manchester Levenshulme Fiona Higgins Manchester Longsight Nahella Ashraf Manchester Miles Platting & Newton Heath Tom Simpson Manchester Moss Side Emma Clark Manchester Moston Molly Tillet Manchester Northendean Jack Metcalf Manchester Rusholme John McFarlane Manchester Sharston Kate Armitage Manchester Whalley Range Karen Reissman Manchester Withington Mercedes Caccia Manchester Woodhouse Park Rachel Barnes
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Rochdale Spotland & Falinge David Fenwick-Finn
Salford Barton Susan Wright Salford Boothstown & Ellenbrook Joe McArdle Salford Broughton Alan Metcalfe Salford Cadishead Diane Cawood Salford Claremont Matt Kilsby Salford Eccles Sally-Ann Griffiths Salford Irlam Eric Thorpe Salford Irwell Riverside Graham Crompton Salford Kersal Farid Norat Salford Langworthy John David Copeland Salford Little Hulton Terry Simmons Salford Ordsall Stephanie Vickers Salford Pendlebury Jake Newton Salford Swinton North Norma Parkinson- Green Salford Swinton South Jill Royle Salford Walken North Andy Carss Salford Walkden South Thomas Thurman Salford Weaste & Seedley Paul Quinn Salford Winton Steve Cullen Salford Worsley Kit Watson
Sefton Netherton & Orrell Pete Glover
St Helens Blackbrook Sean Marsh St Helens Rainford Tracy Heaton
Stockport Reddish South Scott Robertson
Tameside Denton South Dean Kavanagh Tameside Denton West Robert Heap Tameside Droylsden West Stuart Eaton Tameside Dukinfield John Booth Tameside Hyde Godley Peter Jones Tameside St Peters Daniel Johnson
Warrington Bewsey & Whitecross Dan Warren Warrington Great Sankey South Andy Ford Warrington Latchford West Shelley Bennett Warrington Whittle Hall Adam Hemsley
Wirral Bidston & St James Ben Halligan Wirral Bromborough Mark Halligan Wirral Liscard Adam Khan Wirral Pensby Thingwall Phil Simpson Wirral Rock Ferry Greg North
Wyre Pharos Simon Roberts Wyre Rossall Ray Smith
South East (18 candidates, 3 authorities) Local authority Ward Candidate's name Brighton & Hove East Brighton Stephen McLean Brighton & Hove Hanover & Elm Grove Phil Clarke 5
Brighton & Hove Hove Central Glenn Kelly Brighton & Hove Moulescomb & Bevendean Bill North Brighton & Hove Portslade South Paul Moorhouse Brighton & Hove Preston Park David Fellows Brighton & Hove Queens Park Colin Piper Brighton & Hove Withdean Dave Hill Brighton & Hove Woodingdean Tim Halpin
Canterbury Gorrell Delia Hazrati Canterbury Gorrell Ian Page Canterbury Gorrell Mary Anne Sullivan
Shepway Central Louise Morgan Shepway Central Bronwen Page Shepway Cheriton Seth Cruse Shepway Cheriton Eric Segal Shepway Harbour Ray Field Shepway Harbour Paula Marozzi
Southern (9 candidates, 5 authorities) Local authority Ward Candidate's name Bracknell Forest Great Holland North Neil Adams Bracknell Forest Old Bracknell Terry Pearce Bracknell Forest Old Bracknell Val Pearce
New Forest Fordingbridge Jane Ward
Southampton Bevois Glyn Oliver
Spelthorne Laleham & Shepperton Green Helen Couchman Spelthorne Laleham & Shepperton Green Paul Couchman Spelthorne Laleham & Shepperton Green Andrew Pattison
Wokingham Shinfield North John Gillman
South West (65 candidates, 14 authorities) Local authority Ward Candidate's name Barnstaple TC Forches & Widdon Valley Doug Lowe Barnstaple TC Yeo Vale Peter Jordan
Bournemouth Winton East Tom Daniel-Moon
Braunton TC Braunton East Greg Molyneux
Bristol Ashley Ian Chard Bristol Bedminster Robin Clapp Bristol Bishopsworth Dave Rawlings Bristol Brislington East Andy Pryor Bristol Brislington West Louise Duncan Bristol Cabot Chris Farrell Bristol Clifton Alfie Lethbridge Bristol Clifton East Ian Quick Bristol Cotham Laura Collins Bristol Eastville Mark Baker Bristol Filwood Tony Rowe 6
Bristol Frome Vale Roger Thomas Bristol Hartcliffe Rob Nash Bristol Hengrove Patrick Hulme Bristol Hillfields Matt Gordon Bristol Knowle Domenico Hill Bristol Lawrence Hill Gianni Russo Bristol Southville Matthew Carey Bristol St George East Mike Luff Bristol St George West Wayne Combes Bristol Stockwell Phil Bishop Bristol Whitchurch Park Frankie Langland Bristol Windmill Hill Tom Baldwin
Exeter Cowick Lilly Cooper Exeter Exwick Andrew Duncan Exeter Heavitree Sam Wickenren Exeter St Davids Luke Pilling
Forest of Dean Alvington, Aylburton & West Lydney Claude Mickleson
Gloucester Barton & Tredworth John Ewers Gloucester Matson & Robinswood Sue Powell Gloucester Moreland Caty Bailey
Ilfracombe TC Ilfracombe West Katherine Darkin
North Devon Braunton East Greg Molyneux North Devon Forches & Widdon Valley Doug Lowe North Devon Ilfracombe West Katherine Darkin North Devon Yeo Vale Peter Jordan
Plymouth Budshead Henry Redmond Plymouth Compton Nigel Buckley Plymouth Devonport Bernard Brotherton Plymouth Drake Ryan Aldred Plymouth Efford & Lipson Steve Merritt Plymouth Eggbuckland Marc Chudley Plymouth Ham John Williams Plymouth Honicknowle George Fidler Plymouth Moor View Keith Low Plymouth Peverell Justin Pollard Plymouth Plympton Erle Louise Alldridge Plymouth Plympton St Mary Tom Nally Plymouth Plymstock Dunstone Teresa Stuart Plymouth Plymstock Radford Tom Sloman Plymouth St Budeaux Aaron Smith Plymouth St Peter & the Waterfront Roxy Castell Plymouth Southway Nik Brookson Plymouth Stoke Lesley Duncan Plymouth Sutton & Mount Gould Louise Parker
South Gloucestershire Kings Chase Jack Cran South Gloucestershire Woodstock Richard Worth
South Hams Totnes Alex Moore
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Taunton Deane Lyngford Steve German
Teignbridge Teignmouth West Sean Brogan
Weymouth & Portland Westham North Ed Taylor
West Midlands (74 candidates, 8 authorities) Local authority Ward Candidate's name Birmingham Acocks Green Eamonn Flynn Birmingham Bordesley Green Theo Sharieff-Winston Birmingham Erdington Joe Foster Birmingham Hodge Hill Marie O’Connor Birmingham Kingstanding Ben Perry Birmingham Lozells & East Handsworth Alistair Wingate Birmingham Moseley & Kings Heath Michael Friel Birmingham Northfield Clive Walder Birmingham Oscott Brian Beddowes Birmingham Quinton Nick Hart Birmingham Selly Oak Keturah Prendergast Birmingham Sheldon Mark Andrews Birmingham South Yardley Siobhan Friel Birmingham Stechford & North Yardley Laura Cross Birmingham Stockland Green Ted Woodley Birmingham Tyburn James Redfern
Coventry Bablake Dan Crowter Coventry Binley & Willenhall Paul Smith Coventry Cheylesmore Judy Griffiths Coventry Earlsdon Andy Pettit Coventry Foleshill Jim Hensman Coventry Henley Tony Jones Coventry Holbrook Ryan Rochester Coventry Longford Lee Cooper Coventry Lower Stoke Rob McArdle Coventry Radford Dave Anderson Coventry St Michaels Dave Nellist Coventry Sherbourne Jason Toynbee Coventry Upper Stoke Nick Harrison Coventry Wainbody Ian Wardle Coventry Westwood Jim Donnelly Coventry Whoberley Richard Groves Coventry Woodlands Sarah Smith Coventry Wyken Gregory Crabb
Newcastle-under-Lyme Audley & Bignall End Guy Hamnett Newcastle-under-Lyme Chesterton Craig Forman Newcastle-under-Lyme Kidsgrove Rebecca Carter Newcastle-under-Lyme Knutton & Silverdale Jack Williams Newcastle-under-Lyme Silverdale & Parkside Richard Steele Newcastle-under-Lyme Wolstanton Stephen Wheeler
Rugby Benn Bill Smith Rugby Bilton Steve Roberts Rugby Eastlands Rob Johnson Rugby Hillmorton David Allen Rugby New Bilton Marian Wahehin 8
Rugby Newbold & Brownsover Clive Dunkley Rugby Rokeby & Overslade Julie Weeks Rugby Wolston & the Lawford Pete McLaren
Stoke-on-Trent Baddeleley, Milton & Norton Denise Keen Stoke-on-Trent Blurton West & Newstead Matthew Wright Stoke-on-Trent Broadway & Longton East Liat Norris Stoke-on-Trent Dresden & Florence John Barbrook Stoke-on-Trent Fenton West & Mount Pleasant Christopher Parton Stoke-on-Trent Hollybush & Longton West Kristopher Caci Stoke-on-Trent Meir Hay Lee Stockley Stoke-on-Trent Meir North Andy Bentley Stoke-on-Trent Meir South John Morrey Stoke-on-Trent Sandford Hill Lucy Williams Stoke-on-Trent Weston Coyney Amanda Marfleet
Walsall Birchills-Leamore Stephen Lawton Walsall Blakenall Dave Church Walsall Bloxwich East Stephen Baggott Walsall Bloxwich West Michael Ross Walsall Palfrey Martin Lynch Walsall Short Heath Nadia Welsh Walsall Willenhall North Alan Paddock Walsall Willenhall South Stephanie Peart
Worcester Bedwardine Pete McNally Worcester Cathedral Andrew Morgan Worcester St John Mark Davies
Wyre Forest Franche & Habberley North Nigel Gilbert Wyre Forest Franche & Habberley North Ingra Kirkland Wyre Forest Habberley South Kevin Young Wyre Forest Offmore & Comberton Lawrence Boyle
Yorkshire (107 candidates, 14 authorities) Local authority Ward Candidate's name Barnsley Cudworth Ralph Dyson
Bradford Bowling & Barkerend Ian Slattery Bradford Wharfedale Ryan Preston Bradford Wibsey Jasmine Grant
Calderdale Greetland Luke Gill Calderdale Rastrick Rob Bailey
Doncaster Conisbrough Stephen Williams Doncaster Finningley Anthony Blakesley Doncaster Norton & Askern Rhiannan Bartlett Doncaster Roman Ridge Ann-Louise Bayley Doncaster Stainforth & Barnby Dun Mary Jackson Doncaster Thorne & Moorends Shelia McMinn Doncaster Thorne & Moorends Brenda Nixon Doncaster Town Mehwash Akram Doncaster Town Joseph Henry
Harrogate High Harrogate Paul Viney 9
Kirklees Almondbury Eddie Price Kirklees Ashbrow June Jones Kirklees Batley East John Rattigan Kirklees Batley West Pete Robson Kirklees Colne Valley Dylan Murphy Kirklees Crosland Moor & Netherton Jason Bowen Kirklees Dalton Jack McLean Kirklees Denby Dale Helen Gleaves Kirklees Dewsbury South Vicky Green Kirklees Golcar Abi Shaw Kirklees Greenhead David Waight Kirklees Holme Valley North Jen Dealey Kirklees Holme Valley South Roger Keely Kirklees Kirkburton Amy Deans Kirklees Lindley Emily Chiappini Kirklees Mirfield Richard Green Kirklees Newsome Paul Randall
Leeds Armley Carole O’Keefe Leeds Bramley & Stanningley Kevin Pattison Leeds Cross Gates & Whinmoor Mary Finch Leeds Farnley & Wortley Maddy Steads Leeds Headingley Iain Dalton Leeds Horsforth Gary McVeigh-Kaye Leeds Hyde Park & Woodhouse Tanis Belsham-Wray Leeds Killingbeck & Seacroft James Ellis Leeds Middleton Park Nick Jones Leeds Morley North Karen Cussons Leeds Morley South Neil Cussons Leeds Pudsey Michael Johnson
North East Lincolnshire Croft Baker Angela Greenfield North East Lincolnshire East Marsh Philip Tuplin North East Lincolnshire Freshney Ian Radford North East Lincolnshire Havestow Jennie Smith North East Lincolnshire Henage Val O’Flynn North East Lincolnshire Humberston & New Waltham Chad Bankes-Archer North East Lincolnshire Immingham Andrew Smith North East Lincolnshire Park Paul Wood North East Lincolnshire Scartho Joe Carter North East Lincolnshire Sidney Sussex Malcolm Morland North East Lincolnshire South Dave Mitchell North East Lincolnshire Waltham Valerie Pow North East Lincolnshire West Marsh Dave Harvey North East Lincolnshire Wolds Karen Manley North East Lincolnshire Yarbourgh Ben Leech
North Lincolnshire Ashby Rob Parrish
Rotherham Boston Castle Chris Bingham Rotherham Holderness Paul Marshall Rotherham Keppel Neil Adshead
Selby Selby West Bernard Davies
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Sheffield Arbourthorne Alan Munro Sheffield Beauchief & Greenhill Terry Murphy Sheffield Beighton Maggie Gray Sheffield Birley John Voyse Sheffield Broomhill Avram Benjamin Sheffield Burngreave Maxine Bowler Sheffield Central Sam Morecroft Sheffield Crookes Nick Hall Sheffield Darnall Phil King Sheffield Dore & Totley Adrian Marshall Sheffield East Ecclesfield Steven Hible Sheffield Eccleshall Aggie Chaplin Sheffield Fulwood Chris McAndrew Sheffield Gleadless Valley Liz Morton Sheffield Graves Park Keith Endean Sheffield Hillsborough Vicky Wainwright Sheffield Manor Castle Alistair Tice Sheffield Mosborough Matthew Green Sheffield Netheredge James Williams Sheffield Richmond Claire Wren Sheffield Stannington Tim Jones Sheffield Stockbridge & Upper Don Jeremy Short Sheffield Walkley Chaz Lockett Sheffield West Ecclesfield Kris Barker Sheffield Woodhouse Ian Whitehouse
Wakefield Airedale & Ferry Fryston Louis Kasatkin Wakefield Horbury & South Ossett John Vasey Wakefield Ossett & Cawthorpe Simon Barraclough Wakefield Pontefract South John Gill Wakefield Stanley & Outwood East Dave Byrom Wakefield Wakefield East Mick Griffiths Wakefield Wakefield North Adrian O’Malley Wakefield Wakefield South John Sibbald
York Acomb Majella Gillan York Clifton Martin Readle York Fishergate Jamie Chatfield York Guildhall Andrew Dickson York Heworth Nigel Smith York Holgate Gwen Vardigans York Hull Road Jack Chadwick York Hull Road Megan Ollerhead York Micklegate Amanda Robinson
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