Comments on: Brent: Stonebridge by-election http://www.davidosler.com/2007/08/brent-stonebridge-by-election/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:29:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: el Tom http://www.davidosler.com/2007/08/brent-stonebridge-by-election/comment-page-1/#comment-10258 el Tom Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:13:44 +0000 http://www.davidosler.com/2007/08/brent-stonebridge-by-election/#comment-10258 Wouldn't exactly call Zaffar centre right though. He's from the sane platform in the Labour Party. ;o) Wouldn’t exactly call Zaffar centre right though.

He’s from the sane platform in the Labour Party. ;o)

]]> By: Mike http://www.davidosler.com/2007/08/brent-stonebridge-by-election/comment-page-1/#comment-10257 Mike Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:16:53 +0000 http://www.davidosler.com/2007/08/brent-stonebridge-by-election/#comment-10257 I know Brian Orr the Green Party candidate. He is an ecosocialist and member of Green Left, the anti capitalist platform in the Green Party. He's a sound bloke, leftists should consider voting for him, if they find the politics of Respect unappealing and consider Labour as a centre right party these days. I know Brian Orr the Green Party candidate. He is an ecosocialist and member of Green Left, the anti capitalist platform in the Green Party.

He’s a sound bloke, leftists should consider voting for him, if they find the politics of Respect unappealing and consider Labour as a centre right party these days.

]]> By: andy newman http://www.davidosler.com/2007/08/brent-stonebridge-by-election/comment-page-1/#comment-10256 andy newman Sun, 19 Aug 2007 09:37:51 +0000 http://www.davidosler.com/2007/08/brent-stonebridge-by-election/#comment-10256 Indeed Charlie is right, Brent Stop the War is one of the more independent minded Stop the War groups based upon their input at various national meetings. Indeed Charlie is right, Brent Stop the War is one of the more independent minded Stop the War groups based upon their input at various national meetings.

]]> By: The Male Nurse http://www.davidosler.com/2007/08/brent-stonebridge-by-election/comment-page-1/#comment-10255 The Male Nurse Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:17:15 +0000 http://www.davidosler.com/2007/08/brent-stonebridge-by-election/#comment-10255 Didn't Respect do okay in Bristol at a recent council election? I think it's crucial that they raise their profile not just outside predominantly Asian areas, but also outside London. I'd vote for them if I saw that happening. I find Modernityblog's obsession with Respect rather suspicious... Didn’t Respect do okay in Bristol at a recent council election? I think it’s crucial that they raise their profile not just outside predominantly Asian areas, but also outside London. I’d vote for them if I saw that happening.

I find Modernityblog’s obsession with Respect rather suspicious…

]]> By: Karl-Marx-Straße http://www.davidosler.com/2007/08/brent-stonebridge-by-election/comment-page-1/#comment-10254 Karl-Marx-Straße Sat, 18 Aug 2007 09:08:44 +0000 http://www.davidosler.com/2007/08/brent-stonebridge-by-election/#comment-10254 <i>Labour is standing Zaffar Van Kalwala, somebody I know nothing about.</i> Come on Dave, never heard of Google? He stood in Wembley Central ward in the 2006 local elections, lost to the LibDems. He is/was 'Policy Compliance and Monitoring Officer' for the Ouseley Review Implementation Working Group at Southwark - this refers to the report commissioned from ex-CRE chair Herman Ouseley on racism in the borough and published in 2005. - see http:// www.blink.org.uk/ pdescription.asp?key=6240&grp=30 He was/is also a council officer in Southwark's 'Strategic Services Department' and part of its 'social policy unit', where his role is to 'monitor and report on the council’s performance'. http:// www. southwark.gov.uk/YourCouncil/Equalities/bulletinmarch06.html I'm assuming this is the same Zaffar Van Kalwala - though as there's no other mentions of him, apart from the Brent election results for 2006 on the web/on the Southwark website since early 2006, he may well have moved on since then. Labour is standing Zaffar Van Kalwala, somebody I know nothing about.

Come on Dave, never heard of Google?

He stood in Wembley Central ward in the 2006 local elections, lost to the LibDems.

He is/was ‘Policy Compliance and Monitoring Officer’ for the Ouseley Review Implementation Working Group at Southwark – this refers to the report commissioned from ex-CRE chair Herman Ouseley on racism in the borough and published in 2005. – see http:// http://www.blink.org.uk/ pdescription.asp?key=6240&grp=30

He was/is also a council officer in Southwark’s ‘Strategic Services Department’ and part of its ‘social policy unit’, where his role is to ‘monitor and report on the council’s performance’. http:// www. southwark.gov.uk/YourCouncil/Equalities/bulletinmarch06.html

I’m assuming this is the same Zaffar Van Kalwala – though as there’s no other mentions of him, apart from the Brent election results for 2006 on the web/on the Southwark website since early 2006, he may well have moved on since then.

]]> By: Charlie Pottins http://www.davidosler.com/2007/08/brent-stonebridge-by-election/comment-page-1/#comment-10253 Charlie Pottins Sat, 18 Aug 2007 08:25:22 +0000 http://www.davidosler.com/2007/08/brent-stonebridge-by-election/#comment-10253 Sarah Cox is quite well-known in Brent, both in trade union and community activity, and I would say respect for her (no pun intended) extends well beyond SWP supporters and left-wing activists. I remember when we were campaigning in south Kilburn during the Brent East by election we had quite a team out (Socialist Alliance) but some local youth were coming to talk to her either she had taught them or they knew her through local issues campaigning, also her daughter is a local nursery teacher I think. Anyway, well-rooted, as well as a serious socialist. Has been particularly active recently in NHS campaign though also a mainstay of Brent Stop the War, which is nevertheless not just an SWP front. Also working with the trades council on anti=privatisation campaign. Pity about the "party" though, I think SWP in Brent did better when they were in Socialist Alliance, Respect is just a burden and extra banner to carry, bit of an embarassment really. Still, it is wrong to confuse a hard-working and dedicated activist like Sarah Cox with a floating Galloway. 'Fraid I don't know who the Labour guy is, but maybe someone does. Sarah Cox is quite well-known in Brent, both in trade union and community activity, and I would say respect for her (no pun intended) extends well beyond SWP supporters and left-wing activists. I remember when we were campaigning in south Kilburn during the Brent East by election we had quite a team out (Socialist Alliance) but some local youth were coming to talk to her either she had taught them or they knew her through local issues campaigning, also her daughter is a local nursery teacher I think. Anyway, well-rooted, as well as a serious socialist. Has been particularly active recently in NHS campaign though also a mainstay of Brent Stop the War, which is nevertheless not just an SWP front. Also working with the trades council on anti=privatisation campaign.

Pity about the “party” though, I think SWP in Brent did better when they were in Socialist Alliance, Respect is just a burden and extra banner to carry, bit of an embarassment really. Still, it is wrong to confuse a hard-working and dedicated activist like Sarah Cox with a floating Galloway.

‘Fraid I don’t know who the Labour guy is, but maybe someone does.

]]> By: http://modernityblog.wordpress.com/ http://www.davidosler.com/2007/08/brent-stonebridge-by-election/comment-page-1/#comment-10252 http://modernityblog.wordpress.com/ Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:59:24 +0000 http://www.davidosler.com/2007/08/brent-stonebridge-by-election/#comment-10252 I assume that Respect/SWP will try to flood the borough with members and use this campaign as a trial run of Galloway vs. Fitzpatrick your point: "Wards like Stonebridge represent an acid test for the Galloway-led organisation: <b>if it really is capable of making headway in working class areas </b> without a predominantly Muslim population, this is the kind of place it will have to prove it." is spot on I assume that Respect/SWP will try to flood the borough with members and use this campaign as a trial run of Galloway vs. Fitzpatrick

your point:

“Wards like Stonebridge represent an acid test for the Galloway-led organisation: if it really is capable of making headway in working class areas without a predominantly Muslim population, this is the kind of place it will have to prove it.”

is spot on

]]> By: http://modernityblog.wordpress.com/ http://www.davidosler.com/2007/08/brent-stonebridge-by-election/comment-page-1/#comment-10251 http://modernityblog.wordpress.com/ Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:54:47 +0000 http://www.davidosler.com/2007/08/brent-stonebridge-by-election/#comment-10251 I assume that Respect/SWP will try to flood the borough with members and use this campaign as a trial run of Galloway vs. Fitzpatrick your point: "Wards like Stonebridge represent an acid test for the Galloway-led organisation: <b>if it really is capable of making headway in working class areas </b> without a predominantly Muslim population, this is the kind of place it will have to prove it." is spot on I assume that Respect/SWP will try to flood the borough with members and use this campaign as a trial run of Galloway vs. Fitzpatrick

your point:

“Wards like Stonebridge represent an acid test for the Galloway-led organisation: if it really is capable of making headway in working class areas without a predominantly Muslim population, this is the kind of place it will have to prove it.”

is spot on

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