TUSC Candidates in the May Elections

Candidates agreed to March 26th

TUSC candidates in the May elections

Below is the list of the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) candidates approved so far by the TUSC steering committee to stand in the various elections taking place on May 6th. To date there are over 330 approved candidates, comprising of three regional lists and three constituency candidates for the Scottish Parliament elections; all the regional lists for the Welsh Senedd; a regional list and three constituency candidates for the Greater London Authority assembly; two city Mayoral candidates – in Bristol and Liverpool; and 299 local council candidates contesting seats in 93 local authorities. The council candidate list is broken down into regions of England, with the number of candidates, and the authorities within the region where TUSC is contesting a seat, shown in parentheses.

Scottish Parliament Candidates Glasgow region Brian Smith; Sinead Daly; Oisin Duncan; Maddie Jamieson Highlands & Islands region Sean Robertson; Yolanda Piotrowicz; Luke Ivory West of Scotland region Jim Halfpenny; Lynda McEwan; Ian Kerr

Aberdeen Donside constituency Lucas Grant Dundee City East constituency Wayne Scott Dundee City West constituency Jim McFarlane

Welsh Senedd Candidates Mid and West Wales region Carys Phillips North Wales region Michelle Francis South Wales Central region Ross Saunders; Beth Webster; Mia Hollsing; Kevin Gillan; Andrew Wilkes South Wales East region Mariam Kamish; Cammilla Mngaza; Melanie Benedict; Dave Reid South Wales West region Mark Evans; Karen Geraghty; Gareth Bromhall; Oisin Mullholland; Charlie Wells

Greater London Authority Candidates All-London regional list To be announced

Havering & Redbridge constituency Andy Walker 1

Lambeth & Southwark constituency April Ashley North East constituency Nancy Taaffe

City mayors Candidates Bristol Tom Baldwin

Liverpool Roger Bannister

English council elections by region

Eastern (31 candidates, 8 authorities) Local authority Ward/Division Candidate's name Cambridgeshire County Council (2) Godmanchester & Huntingdon South Will Martin Cambridgeshire County Council Huntingdon North & Hartford Geoffrey Eagle

Essex County Council (4) Basildon Westleigh Heights Dave Murray Essex County Council Harlow South Paul Lenihan Essex County Council Loughton Central Scott Jones Essex County Council Waltham Abbey Ian Pattison

Harlow (1) Old Harlow Paul Lenihan

Hertfordshire County Council (11) Bedwell Steve Glennon Hertfordshire County Council Borehamwood North Mark Pickersgill Hertfordshire County Council Broadwater Helen Kerr Hertfordshire County Council Chells Roger Charles Hertfordshire County Council Hitchin South Barbara Clare Hertfordshire County Council North Watford Derek Foster Hertfordshire County Council Shephall Michael Malocco Hertfordshire County Council South Oxhey & Eastbury Richard Shattock Hertfordshire County Council St Nicholas Amber Gentleman Hertfordshire County Council Ware North Bryan Clare Hertfordshire County Council Watford West Mark O’Connor

Peterborough (1) Central Steve Cawley

Stevenage (9) Bedwell Steve Glennon Stevenage Bandley Hill Barbara Clare Stevenage Chells Roger Charles Stevenage Longmeadow Helen Kerr Stevenage Martins Wood Mark Pickersgill Stevenage Roebuck Bryan Clare Stevenage Shephall Michael Malocco Stevenage St Nicholas Amber Gentleman Stevenage Symonds Green Trevor Palmer

Three Rivers (1) South Oxhey Richard Shattock

Watford (2) Holywell Mark O’Connor Watford Leggatts Derek Foster

East Midlands (27 candidates, 10 authorities) Local authority Ward/Division Candidate's name Bolsover (1) Bolsover North & Shuttlewood Elaine Evans

Derby (1) Derwent Eden Maskill-Watts

Derbyshire County Council (4) Bolsover North Elaine Evans Derbyshire County Council Bolsover South Jon Dale Derbyshire County Council Shirebrook & Pleasley David Murray Derbyshire County Council South Normanton & Pinxton Brian Loader

Leicester (1) North Evington Kumaran Bose

Leicestershire (3) Bradgate Lyndsey Morgan Leicestershire Loughborough North West Damian Cosgrove Leicestershire South and West Wigston Heather Rawling

Lincoln (2) Abbey Nick Parker Lincoln Carholme Aston Tierney

Lincolnshire (3) Carholme Aston Tierney Lincolnshire Park Nick Parker Lincolnshire Tattershall Castle Lesley Walton

Nottinghamshire County Council (7) Mansfield East Karen Seymour Nottinghamshire County Council Mansfield North Tom Hunt Nottinghamshire County Council Mansfield North Milo Tooley-Okonkwo Nottinghamshire County Council Mansfield South Paul Tooley-Okonkwo Nottinghamshire County Council Mansfield West Deborah-Jane Hodson Nottinghamshire County Council Mansfield West Denise Tooley- Okonkwo Nottinghamshire County Council Nuthall & Kimberley Clare Wilkins

West Northamptonshire (5) Abington & Phippsville Ashley Scott West Northamptonshire Castle Katie Simpson West Northamptonshire Delapre & Rushmere Séamus Smyth West Northamptonshire Headlands Harrison Cairns West Northamptonshire St George Dumitru Manole

London (18 candidates, 11 authorities) Local authority Ward/Division Candidate's name Barking & Dagenham (1) Thames Pete Mason

Ealing (3) Ealing Broadway Helen Pattison Ealing Hanger Hill David Hofman Ealing Hobbayne Tony Gill

Enfield (3) Chase Mira Glavardanov Enfield Jubilee Lewis Peacock Enfield Southbury John Dolan

Greenwich (1) Glyndon Lizzy Hedderly

Hackney (3) Hoxton East & Shoreditch Chris Newby Hackney Kings Park Naomi Byron Hackney Woodberry Down Max Bacharach

Hillingdon (1) Charville Wally Kennedy

Hounslow (2) Cranford John Viner Hounslow Hounslow Heath Sukhmani Sethi

Kingston (1) Chessington South Italo Savastio

Lewisham (1) New Cross Andy Beadle

Newham (1) East Ham Central Lois Austin

Redbridge (1) Seven Kings Andy Walker

North West (11 candidates, 6 authorities) Local authority Ward/Division Candidate's name Chorley (1) South West & Heath Charnock Jenny Hurley

Knowsley (2) Northwood Les Connor Knowsley Shevington Neill Dunne

Liverpool (5) Allerton Hunts Cross Adam Smith Liverpool Cressington Alex Smith Liverpool Kirkdale Roger Bannister Liverpool Norris Green Ann Walsh Liverpool Tuebrook & Stoneycroft Kieren McHale

Salford (1) Eccles Sally Griffiths

St Helens (1) Rainhill Phil Speakman

Stockport (1) Brinnington & Central John Pearson

Northern (12 candidates, 4 authorities) Local authority Ward/Division Candidate's name Carlisle (1) Newtown & Moreton North Brent Kennedy

Gateshead (4) Chowdene Marika Smith Gateshead Deckham Norman Hall Gateshead High Fell Elaine Brunskill Gateshead Ryton, Crookhill & Stella Ros Cooper

Newcastle-upon-Tyne (2) Arthurs Hill Dan Gilmore Newcastle-upon-Tyne Kenton Oisin Gourley

North Tyneside (5) Battle Hill Craig Toft North Tyneside Chirton Graeme Cansdale North Tyneside Cullercoates John Hoare North Tyneside Riverside William Jarrett 4

North Tyneside Whitley Bay Gordon Bell

South East (43 candidates, 16 authorities) Local authority Ward/Division Candidate's name Basingstoke & Deane (3) Brighton Hill Ben McDonnell Basingstoke & Deane Norden Mayola Demmenie Basingstoke & Deane Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke Dave Warwick

Brighton & Hove (1) Hollingdean & Stanmer Phoebe Rimmer

Buckinghamshire (2) Aylesbury North Paul Tovey Buckinghamshire Aylesbury North Steve Bell

Eastleigh (1) Bishopstoke Rob Lovell

Hampshire County Council (6) Basingstoke North Mayola Demmenie Hampshire County Council Basingstoke South East Ben McDonnell Hampshire County Council Bishopstoke & Fairoak Rob Lovell Hampshire County Council Lyndhurst & Fordingbridge Jane Ward Hampshire County Council Whitchurch & Clere Dave Warwick Hampshire County Council Winchester Southern Parishes Lynne Smith

Isle of Wight (1) Newport West Bill Collins

Kent County Council (1) Cheriton Sandgate & Hythe East Eric Segal

Oxford (3) Blackbird Leys James Morbin Oxford Carfax & Jericho Adam Powell-Davies Oxford Northfield Brook Agnieszka Kowalska

Portsmouth (3) Charles Dickens Chris Pickett Portsmouth Copnor Aaron Brown Portsmouth Nelson Nick Doyle

Reading (1) Norcot Neil Adams

Runnymede (1) Addlestone North Lisa Allen

Southampton (12) Bargate Graham Henry Southampton Bassett Mike Marx Southampton Bevois Larry Kazingizi Southampton Bitterne Park Nick Chaffey Southampton Coxford Maggie Fricker Southampton Freemantle Catherine Clarke Southampton Peartree Bevis Fenner Southampton Portswood Tony Twine Southampton Redbridge Pete Wyatt Southampton Scholing Declan Clune Southampton Shirley Andrew Howe Southampton Woolston Sue Atkins

Spelthorne (1) Staines South Paul Couchman

Surrey County Council (5) Addlestone Lisa Allen

Surrey County Council Knaphill & Goldsworth West Nathan Holmes Surrey County Council Laleham & Shepperton Helen Couchman Surrey County Council Lightwater, West End & Bisley Katherine Parker Surrey County Council Staines South & Ashford West Sue Bryer

West Sussex County Council (1) Fontwell Sarah Welch

Woking (1) Knaphill Nathan Holmes

South West (58 candidates, 15 authorities) Local authority Ward/Division Candidate's name Bristol (10) Ashley Chris Farrell Bristol Bedminster Tony Rowe Bristol Clifton Alison Bond Bristol Eastville Mike Luff Bristol Filwood Robin Clapp Bristol Henbury & Brentry Amy Sage Bristol Knowle Domenico Hill Bristol Lockleaze Roger Thomas Bristol St George Central Dan Smart Bristol Windmill Hill Rob Nash

Burnham & Highbridge TC (1) Burnham Central James Cameron

Cheltenham (3) Hesters Way Samuel Coxson Cheltenham Oakley Andrew Causon Cheltenham Saint Pauls Joe Waters

Cornwall Council (3) Falmouth Smithick John Witcher Cornwall council Fowey & Tywardreath Rob Rooney Cornwall Council Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend Trevor Hall

Devon County Council (6) Dartmouth & Marldon Lynn Gunnigle Devon County Council Dawlish Bruce Mattock Devon County Council Ivybridge Tony Rea Devon County Council Newton Abbot North Cllr Ryan Hall Devon County Council Newton Abbot South Jane Haden Devon County Council Teignmouth Sean Brogan

Forest of Dean (2) Berry Hill Dominic Hebbes Forest of Dean Cinderford East Ian Quick

Gloucester (2) Barton & Tredworth James Collett Gloucester Barton & Tredworth Tony Hodges

Gloucestershire County Council (6) Blackeney & Bream Dominic Hebbes Gloucestershire County Council Cinderford Ian Quick Gloucestershire County Council Cirencester Park Alan Mckenzie Gloucestershire County Council Coney Hill & Matson Sue Powell Gloucestershire County Council Lydney Claude Mickleson Gloucestershire County Council Stockton Chris Moore

Lydney Town Council (2) Lydney East Ian Quick Lydney Town Council Lydney West Claude Mickleson

Newton Abbot Town Council (1) Bradley Jane Haden

Plymouth (14) Budshead Ashley Foster Plymouth Compton Ava Keeling Plymouth Devonport Lesley Duncan Plymouth Efford & Lipson Sioned Freer Plymouth Ham Sam Grotzke Plymouth Honicknowle Toby Kavanaugh Plymouth Moor View Ed Notman Plymouth Peverell Louise Alldridge Plymouth Plympton St Marys Laurie Moore Plymouth Plymstock Dunstone Sam Vickery Plymouth St Budeaux Andrew White Plymouth St Peter & the Waterfront Ryan Aldred Plymouth Stoke Nik Brooks Plymouth Sutton & Mount Gould Sam Hey

South Hams (1) Ivybridge West Tony Rea

Stroud (5) Cainscross Ray Darlington Stroud Cam West Lucia Jayaseelan Stroud Slade Chris Moore Stroud Stonehouse Elizabeth Fletcher Stroud Uplands Adam Goulcher

Teignbridge (1) Teignmouth West Sean Brogan

Torbay (1) Clifton & Maidenway Michelle Goodman

West Midlands (47 candidates, 13 authorities) Local authority Ward/Division Candidate's name Birmingham (4) Billesley Abdul Haq Birmingham Hall Green North Eamonn Flynn Birmingham Oscott Ted Woodley Birmingham Quinton Mia Wroe

Coventry (14) Binley & Willenhall Michael Morgan Coventry Cheylesmore Judy Griffiths Coventry Earlsdon Adam Harmsworth Coventry Foleshill Jim Hensman Coventry Henley Ian Wardle Coventry Lower Stoke John O’Sullivan Coventry Radford Dave Anderson Coventry Upper Stoke Terri Hersey Coventry Sherbourne Aidan O’Toole Coventry St Michaels Dave Nellist Coventry Westwood Jim Donnelly Coventry Whoberley Kirsty Brewerton Coventry Woodlands Sarah Smith Coventry Wyken Farirai Madzikanda

Dudley (1) St Thomas Nicola Fisher

Herefordshire (1) Newton Farm Amelia Washbourne

Nuneaton & Bedworth (4) Camp Hill Paul Reilly Nuneaton & Bedworth Exhall Eileen Hunter Nuneaton & Bedworth Kingswood Catherine Mosey Nuneaton & Bedworth Slough Max McGee

Rugby (1) Wolston & The Lawfords Pete McLaren

Sandwell (3) Cradley Heath & Old Hill Camilla Mngaza Sandwell Oldbury Richard Gingell Sandwell Wednesbury North Gareth Knox

Staffordshire County Council (6) Hednesford & Rawnsley Dave Ireland Staffordshire County Council Keele, Knutton & Silverdale Cait Mallon Staffordshire County Council Stafford Central Jim Reading Staffordshire County Council Kidsgrove Rebecca Carter Staffordshire County Council Stafford North Josie Shelley Staffordshire County Council Stafford West Craig Bates

Stoke (1) Moorcroft Andrew Butcher

Warwickshire County Council (5) Bedworth North Max McGee Warwickshire County Council Bedworth West Eileen Hunter Warwickshire County Council Camp Hill Paul Reilly Warwickshire County Council Earl Craven Pete McLaren Warwickshire County Council Galley Common Catherine Mosey

Wolverhampton (1) Oxley Joshua Allerton

Worcester (3) Cathedral Archie Harrison Worcester Rainbow Hill Calvin Fowler Worcester St John Mark Davies

Worcestershire County Council (3) Rainbow Hill Calvin Fowler Worcestershire County Council Riverside Archie Harrison Worcestershire County Council St John Mark Davies

Yorkshire (51 candidates, 9 authorities) Local authority Ward/Division Candidate's name Barnsley (4) Hoyland Militon Angie Waller Barnsley Kingstone Tracey-Ann Holland Barnsley Old Town Estelle Mageean Barnsley Rockingham Karen Fletcher

Bradford (2) Bolton & Undercliffe Tom Gibson Bradford Keighley East Jake Shoulder

Doncaster (3) Bentley Scott Middleton Doncaster Conisbrough & Denaby Lee Trow Doncaster Town Joseph Henry

Hull (8) Beverley & Newland Matthew Whale Hull Marfleet Mike Hirst

Hull Newington & Gipsyville Trisha Carlisle Hull North Carr Gary Hammond Hull Orchard Park Richard McManus Hull St Andrews & Dockland Paul Spooner Hull Sutton Phil Culshaw Hull West Carr James Bentley

Leeds (7) Armley R Chavez-Sanderson Leeds Beeston & Holbeck Jay Slayton-Joslin Leeds Gipton & Harehills Iain Dalton Leeds Headingley & Hyde Park Florian Hynam Leeds Hunslet & Riverside Nina Brown Leeds Kirkstall James Ellis Leeds Little London & Woodhouse Michael Johnson

North East Lincolnshire (11) Croft Baker Julian Best North East Lincolnshire Freshney Daryl Clifford North East Lincolnshire Haverstoe Phil Tuplin North East Lincolnshire Heneage David Bolton North East Lincolnshire Humberstone & New Waltham Dave Mitchell North East Lincolnshire Immingham Nathan Newton North East Lincolnshire Park Angela Greenfield North East Lincolnshire Scartho Valerie Pow North East Lincolnshire Sidney Sussex Mark Gee North East Lincolnshire South Val O’Flynn North East Lincolnshire Yarborough Kieran Barlow

Rotherham (6) Aston & Todwick Josh Fields Rotherham Boston Castle Lauren Howie Rotherham Bramley & Ravenfield Luke Johnson Rotherham Rawmarsh West Will Price Rotherham Rother Vale Neil Adshead Rotherham Swinton Rockingham Chris Bingham

Sheffield (9) Beighton Matt Bowen Sheffield Broomhill & Sharrowvale Richard Foster Sheffield City Adam Calvert Sheffield Darnall Diane Spencer Sheffield Fulwood Becky Payne Sheffield Hillsborough Gary Drabble Sheffield Manor Castle Alistair Tice Sheffield Nether Edge & Sharrow Holly Johnston Sheffield Walkley Joe Hibbert

Wakefield (1) Wakefield East Mick Griffiths

Welsh council by-elections (1 candidate, 1 authority) Local authority Ward/Division Candidate's name Swansea (1) Castle Gareth Bromhall