All posts tagged "politics"

  • Knowsley Remains Red amid Nationwide Tory Victory

    As Boris Johnson’s Conservatives claimed a massive victory in the 2019 General Election, Knowsley remained loyal to Labour, re-electing Sir George Howarth as MP. His share of the vote was down 4.6 percent, which still kept it...

    • Posted December 13, 2019
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  • 2019 General Election: Who’s Standing in Knowsley?

    Election fever has gripped the nation, and as usual, Prescot has two seats being contested. Part of the town falls in the Knowsley parliamentary constituency, whose MP in the last parliament was George Howarth  (Labour). Part of...

    • Posted November 20, 2019
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  • Prescot & Whiston Town Councils Turn Green as Labour Lose All Seats

    Whiston Town Council is now 100% Green, and Prescot Town Council is Green-controlled, with 7 Green councillors to 5 Lib Dem. No Labour members remain on either town council after last Thursday’s local elections. All seats were...

    • Posted May 8, 2019
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  • Knowsley Elections: Green Gains, Labour Losses, Lib Dems Remain Steady

    The Green Party made significant gains on Knowsley Council in yesterday’s local elections (Thursday 2 May 2019), unseating Labour borough councillors in two seats. In Prescot South, Cllr Joanne Burke – pictured with Green MP Caroline Lucas...

    • Posted May 3, 2019
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  • Local Elections: Greens Take Prescot South from Labour

    The Greens pulled off a sizeable win over Labour last night (Thursday 3 May) to take Prescot South. Kai Taylor gained 1,520 to Lynn O’Keeffe’s 736, becoming the first Green Party candidate ever to win a seat...

    • Posted May 4, 2018
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  • Knowsley Council Elections: 3 May 2018

    Local elections take place across the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley on Thursday 3 May 2018. Candidates for Prescot and Whiston are as follows: PRESCOT NORTH Tony Ely (Labour) Aaron Waters (Conservative) Frances Wynn (Lib Dem) PRESCOT SOUTH...

    • Posted April 9, 2018
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  • Labour Win Big for Knowsley, St Helens South & Whiston

    In a general election that resulted in a hung parliament – with Theresa May’s Conservatives gaining the most votes of any party – voters in Prescot, Whiston and Rainhill elected Labour to represent them. In the Knowsley...

    • Posted June 9, 2017
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  • General Election: Who’s Standing for Parliament in Knowsley?

    With the General Election just three weeks away, here’s a run-down of the candidates you can vote for if you live in Prescot, Whiston or Rainhill. Unsure which constituency you are in? Type in your postcode or...

    • Posted May 18, 2017
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  • Prescot East By-election Is 9 February

    A by-election will go ahead in the Prescot Town Council ward of Prescot East on Thursday 9 February. The vacancy has arisen due to non-attendance by Cllr Heather Baker. The three candidates standing so far are (quotes...

    • Posted January 9, 2017
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  • Ask the Candidates: Prescot & Whiston Local Elections

    On Thursday 5 May 2o16, Knowsley will go to the polls to elect a new council. Every seat in the borough – that’s 45 councillors, recently cut down from 63 – will be up for grabs. What...

    • Posted March 17, 2016
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