Candidates agreed to March 23rd TUSC candidates in May’s council elections

Below is the list of Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) candidates approved so far by the TUSC national steering committee to stand in the local elections taking place on May 5th. To date there are 249 approved council candidates, contesting seats in 30 local authorities. In addition, TUSC is standing candidates in the Mayoral elections in and Bristol. The list is broken down into regions, with the number of candidates, and authorities within the region where TUSC is contesting a seat, shown in parentheses.

Eastern (12 candidates, two authorities) Local authority Ward Candidate's name St Albans (1) Clarence Keith Hussey

Stevenage (11) Bandley Hill Mark Pickersgill Stevenage Bedwell Steve Glennon Stevenage Chells Roger Charles Stevenage Longmeadow Helen Kerr Stevenage Martins Wood Mark Gentleman Stevenage Old Town Glenn Chaisty Stevenage Pin Green Ella Milner Stevenage Roebuck Bryan Clare Stevenage Shephall Barbara Clare Stevenage Symonds Green Trevor Palmer Stevenage St Nicholas Amber Gentleman

East Midlands (12 candidates, two authorities) Local authority Ward Candidate's name Derby (8) Abbey Jonathan Sykes Derby Alvaston Jo Warren Derby Arboretum Lesley Butler Derby Boulton Shaun Stuart Derby Darley Chris Fernandez Derby Mackworth Stephanie Rosso Derby Normanton Terence Anderson Derby Sinfin Zbigniew Wojcik

Lincoln (4) Abbey Jac Green Lincoln Carholme Nate James Lincoln Glebe Keri Lowe Lincoln Park Nick Parker

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North West (75 candidates, ten authorities) Local authority Ward Candidate's name Knowsley (2) Stockbridge John Newton Knowsley Whitefield Neill Dunne

Liverpool (22) Allerton & Hunts Cross Craig Foden Liverpool Ben Bolton Liverpool Alan Fogg Liverpool Belle Vale (by-election) Roy Dixon Liverpool Jimmy Tyson Liverpool David Edwards Liverpool Bill Delf Liverpool Michelle Wheeler Liverpool Lynne Wild Liverpool Martin Cavanagh Liverpool Rebecca McCourt Liverpool Connor Lunt Liverpool Kensington & Fairfield Priyanga Jeyanaygam Liverpool Roger Bannister Liverpool Chris Clayton Liverpool Ann Walsh Liverpool Frank Bowen Liverpool Princes Park Daren Ireland Liverpool Riverside John Marston Liverpool St Michaels Elise Khan Liverpool Angela Grant Liverpool Harry Smith

Manchester (18) Ancoats & Clayton C Greenland-Bews Manchester Ardwick John Neill Manchester Baguley Lynn Worthington Manchester Bradford Alex Powell Manchester Crumpsell Martin Conway Manchester Hulme Martin Shaw Manchester City Centre Emma Clark Manchester Fallowfield Aidan Matthews Manchester Levenshulme Joe McArdle Manchester Longsight Mercedes Mesorio Manchester Miles Platting & Newton Heath Bridget Taylor Manchester Moss Side Ali Mohammed Manchester Moston Jack Metcalf Manchester Old Moat Jane Lee Manchester Rusholme Sara Khan Manchester Whalley Range Liam Curless Manchester Withington Zoe Brunswick Manchester Woodhouse Park Laurie Carefoot

Rochdale (1) Central David Fenwick-Finn

Rossendale (1) Irwell Richard Banks

Salford (14) Barton Sue Wright Salford Broughton Andrew Sherratt Salford Cadishead Michelle O’Mahony Salford Eccles Sally Griffiths

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Salford Irlam Mel Andrews Salford Irwell-Riverside Benji Wilkes Salford Kersal Alan Metcalfe Salford Langworthy Andrew Carss Salford Ordsall Ashley Taylor Salford Pendlebury Sean Warren Salford Swinton North Norma Parkinson Salford Swinton South James Smith Salford Walkden South Jamie Carr Salford Weaste & Seedley Becci Heagney

St Helens (1) Blackbrook Sean Marsh

Warrington (6) Bewsey Whitecross Dave Cundy Warrington Fairfield & Howley Kevin Bennett Warrington Latchford East Shelley Bennett Warrington Latchford East Sue Hayes Warrington Poulton South Bob Taylor Warrington Sankey South Andrew Ford

Wigan (1) Standish with Langtree Shari Holden

Wirral (9) Bidson & St James Ben Halligan Wirral Birkenhead & Tranmere Adam Khan Wirral Bromborough Mark Halligan Wirral Claughton Phil Simpson Wirral Liscard Jack Yarlett Wirral New Brighton Greg North Wirral Rock Ferry Leah Wright Wirral Seacombe Declan Khan Wirral Upton Phil Jones

Southern (13 candidates, two authorities) Local authority Ward Candidate's name Reading (1) Whitley Neil Adams

Southampton (12) Bassett David Rawlinson Southampton Bevois Andrew Howe Southampton Bitterne Declan Clune Southampton Bitterne Park Linda Collimore Southampton Harefield Bo Fletcher Southampton Harefield Graham O’Reilly Southampton Millbrook Pete Wyatt Southampton Peartree Graham Henry Southampton Portswood Nick Chaffey Southampton Sholing Mike Marx Southampton Swaythling Kevin Hayes Southampton Woolston Sue Atkins

South West (38 candidates, two authorities) Local authority Ward Candidate's name Bristol (20) Ashley Chris Farrell Bristol Ashley Sian Rance Bristol Bedminster Frankie Langeland Bristol Cotham Laura Lethbridge

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Bristol Easton Phil Bishop Bristol Eastville Mark Baker Bristol Filwood Robin Clapp Bristol Filwood Tony Rowe Bristol Hartcliffe & Withywood Rob Nash Bristol Hillfields Andy Pryor Bristol Hotwells & Harbourside Ian Quick Bristol Knowle Domenico Hill Bristol Knowle Patrick Hulme Bristol Lawrence Hill Gianni Russo Bristol Lockleaze Roger Thomas Bristol Southville Matt Carey Bristol St George Central Bernie Lyons Bristol St George Troopers Hill Mike Luff Bristol St George West Wayne Coombes Bristol Windmill Hill Tom Baldwin

Plymouth (18) Budshead Andrew White Plymouth Compton Nigel Buckley Plymouth Devonport Simon Gomery Plymouth Efford & Lipson Hannah Lewis Plymouth Eggbuckland Robert Duncan Plymouth Ham Ryan Aldred Plymouth Honicknowle George Fidler Plymouth Moor View Keith Low Plymouth Peverell Justin Pollard Plymouth Plympstock Dunston Roxy Castell Plymouth Plympstock Radford Tom Sloman Plymouth Plympton Chaddlewood Teresa Stuart Plymouth Plympton Erle Louise Alldridge Plymouth Plympton St Mary Tom Nally Plymouth Southway Nik Brookson Plymouth St Budeaux Aaron Smith Plymouth St Peter & the Waterfront Patrick Ryan Plymouth Sutton & Mount Gould Louise Parker

West Midlands (40 candidates, six authorities) Local authority Ward Candidate's name Birmingham (11) Acocks Green Eamonn Flynn Birmingham Erdington Joe Foster Birmingham Hall Green David Wright Birmingham Kingstanding Joseph Derbyshire Birmingham Longbridge Clive Walder Birmingham Quinton Nick Hart Birmingham Selly Oak Theo Sharieff-Winston Birmingham Sheldon Richard Carter Birmingham South Yardley Mark Andrews Birmingham Stockland Green Ted Woodley Birmingham Tyburn Marie O’Connor

Coventry (18) Bablake Dan Crowther Coventry Binley & Willenhall Terri Hershey Coventry Cheylesmore Judy Griffiths Coventry Earlsdon Kieran Gangaram Coventry Foleshill Jim Hensman

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Coventry Henley Tony Jones Coventry Holbrook Ryan Rochester Coventry Longford Jordan Jeffries Coventry Lower Stoke Rob McArdle Coventry Radford Dave Anderson Coventry Sherbourne Jamie Brackley Coventry St Michaels Dave Nellist Coventry Upper Stoke Nick Harrison Coventry Wainbody Ian Wardle Coventry Westwood Jim Donnelly Coventry Whoberley Rich Groves Coventry Woodlands Sarah Smith Coventry Wyken Greg Crabb

Dudley (1) Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood Adam Knight

Nuneaton & Bedworth (3) Abbey George Clark Nuneaton & Bedworth Camp Hill Aidan O’Toole Nuneaton & Bedworth Exhall Eileen Hunter

Rugby (5) Admirals & Cawston Steve Edkins Rugby Eastlands Robert Johnson Rugby New Bilton Ally MacGregor Rugby Rokeby & Overslade Julie Weekes Rugby Wolston & The Lawfords Pete McLaren

Wolverhampton (2) Graisely Charlie Jones Wolverhampton Heath Town Jarrad Williams

Yorkshire (59 candidates, six authorities) Local authority Ward Candidate's name Barnsley (9) Central Estelle Mageean Barnsley Hoyland Milton Brian Caton Barnsley Kingstone Tracey Ann Holland Barnsley Monk Bretton Sharon Taylor Barnsley Rockingham Shaun Fletcher Barnsley Royston Karen Fletcher Barnsley St Helens Jan Campbell Barnsley Wombwell Angela Waller Barnsley Worsborough Ralph Dyson

Bradford (2) Bingley Peter Robson Bradford Bowling & Barkerend Ian Slattery

Leeds (12) Armley Beth Sutcliffe Leeds Beeston & Holbeck Kevin Pattison Leeds Burmantofts & Richmond Hill James Ellis Leeds City & Hunslet Mary Finch Leeds Gipton & Harehills Tanis Belsham-Wray Leeds Headingley Jack Niddrie Leeds Hyde Park & Woodhouse Ben Mayor Leeds Killingbeck & Seacroft Iain Dalton Leeds Kirkstall Maddy Steeds Leeds Morley North Karen Cussons Leeds Morley South Neil Cussons

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Leeds Pudsey Michael Johnson

North East Lincolnshire (12) Croft Baker Kieran Barlow North East Lincolnshire East Marsh Phil Tuplin North East Lincolnshire Freshney Julian Best North East Lincolnshire Haverstoe Cameron Best North East Lincolnshire Heneage Val O’Flynn North East Lincolnshire Humberston & New Waltham David Mitchell North East Lincolnshire Immingham Richard Cragg North East Lincolnshire Park Ian Radford North East Lincolnshire Sidney Sussex Angela Greenfield North East Lincolnshire Scartho Joe Carter North East Lincolnshire South Karen Manley North East Lincolnshire Yarborough Val Pow

Sheffield (20) Beauchief & Greenhill Terry Murphy Sheffield Beighton Maggie Gray Sheffield Birley John Voyse Sheffield Broomhill & Sharrow Vale Bridget Gilbert Sheffield City Sam Morecroft Sheffield Crookes & Crosspool Nick Hall Sheffield Darnall Philip King Sheffield Dore & Totley Adrian Marshall Sheffield East Ecclesfield Steve Hible Sheffield Ecclesall Roan James Sheffield Fulwood Chris McAndrew Sheffield Gleadless Valley Liz Morton Sheffield Graves Park Keith Endean Sheffield Hillsborough Victoria Wainwright Sheffield Manor/Castle Alistair Tice Sheffield Mosborough Matthew Green Sheffield Nether Edge & Sharrow James Williams Sheffield Stannington Jeremy Short Sheffield West Ecclesfield Kate Hutchinson Sheffield Woodhouse Ian Whitehouse

Wakefield (4) South John Sibbald Wakefield Stanley & Outwood East David Byrom Wakefield Wakefield East Mick Griffiths Wakefield Wakefield West Louis Kasatkin

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