Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

Local Harringay Councillor resigns!

Local Harringay ward Councillor James Ryan has resigned. There will be a selection meeting by the Labour Party followed by a far more perfunctory by-election.

Zena Brabazon!!!! Please stand in our ward!

Local Labour Party members, please select Zena!

More details here and here. Expect Council Leader Claire Kober to have an alternative candidate in mind.

Tags for Forum Posts: by-election, democracy, labour, politics

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Permalink Reply by Old-Age-Emporium(OAE) on June 27, 2016 at 13:04

In May 1978 and again in 1982 I gladly voted for Jeremy Corbyn to represent our Ward. I remember Ron Blanchard was one of his Labour colleagues on the second occasion. That was a time when Haringey & Harringay ( formerly Hornsey South) Labour councillors could hold their heads up high. If Jeremy should find himself at a bit of a loose end over the next few days or weeks, I'm sure we would welcome him back to stand in Harringay Ward. Meanwhile, as John M suggests above, perhaps our overseas representative on the Irish President's Council of State could encourage her progeny to spread the dynasty somewhere east of Harringay.

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Permalink Reply by matt on June 27, 2016 at 14:05

Strong list of candidates coming through which is a sign of a healthy democracy, at least at the grassroots level. Things at the top seem to be imploding right now!

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Permalink Reply by andy h on June 27, 2016 at 14:37

Is John McMullan on the list??

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Permalink Reply by John McMullan on June 27, 2016 at 15:05

I'm not allowed to be a member of the Labour Party. They even get the police onto me if I whistle blow.

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Permalink Reply by John McMullan on June 27, 2016 at 15:06

Matt, most of the candidates are just there because they want to be on the "can be a councillor" list. Gareth, Nora and Zena are the only ones I know are serious.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on June 28, 2016 at 21:45

See this thread for the outcome of the Labour Party selection meeting
http://www.harringayonline.com/forum/topics/zena-brabazon-selected-...

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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on July 2, 2016 at 11:27

Received my poll card this morning but the list of candidates isn't on the Haringey website yet. I know we have Zena Brabazon for Labour, Karen Alexander for the LibDems and a Green Party candidate (sorry, can't remember the name). Anyone heard if the Conservatives are standing a candidate?