Mexborough First is a localist political party based in Mexborough, South Yorkshire in England. It was founded in 2014 and currently holds two of the town's three seats on City of Doncaster Council.[1][2][3]
Mexborough First | |
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| Leader | Andrew Pickering |
| Founder | Andrew Pickering |
| Founded | 17 March 2014 |
| Headquarters | Mexborough, South Yorkshire |
| Ideology | Localism |
| Colours | Black |
| City of Doncaster Council | 2 / 55 |
| Website | |
| mexboroughfirst | |
History
editThe party was founded in 2014 by Andrew Pickering, who had previously run for election as an independent in 2012. The party had emerged out of a local campaign against a supermarket being built in the town.[4][5]
The party first contested an election in the 2014 Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council election, where Pickering gained the Mexborough ward from Labour.[6]
Starting in the 2015 Borough Council election, Mexborough had three council seats to contest, all of which were won by Mexborough First. This led to the party becoming the third largest on the council behind Labour and the Conservatives.[7]
The party held their three seats in the 2017 election,[8] and did so again in the 2021 election.[9]
In November 2023, one of the party's councillors, Bev Chapman, left the party to sit as an independent. She stated that she could no longer work with the party's deputy leader Sean Gibbons. Gibbons responded by saying she would have been removed for the party at their next meeting anyway. This reduced the party to two seats on the council.[10] That December, Chapman announced she had joined the Labour party, saying that "nothing major" had been achieved in the eight and a half years she was a member of Mexborough First.[11]
Beliefs
editThe party opposes the construction of High Speed 2, which councillors predict would lead to the demolition of 200 homes. It says that funding should be used to increase transport connections in the North of England.[12][13]
References
edit- ^ "View registration – The Electoral Commission". search.electoralcommission.org.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ Torr, George (30 April 2021). "The story of Mexborough First, Doncaster council's third largest party, as they look to secure a return to the Civic Office". Doncaster Free Press. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Your Councillors". doncaster.moderngov.co.uk. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Bradley, Mark (3 May 2017). "The story behind Mexborough First: an independent party in South Yorkshire". JUS News. Archived from the original on 31 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Councillors". Mexborough First. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Council, Doncaster. "Local Elections 2014 – Doncaster Council". www.doncaster.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ Council, Doncaster. "Local Elections 2015 – Doncaster Council". www.doncaster.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ Council, Doncaster. "Local Elections 2017 – Doncaster Council". www.doncaster.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Local Elections 2021 - City of Doncaster Council". www.doncaster.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Dennison, Gareth (20 November 2023). "Mexborough First councillor quits party after fallout". Rotheram Advertiser. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Mower, Shannon (8 December 2023). "Former Mexborough First councillor announces move to Labour Party, pledging to 'continue to do my very best for the town'". Doncaster Free Press. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Doncaster Council signed non-disclosure agreement with HS2 bosses". www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ Torr, George (1 December 2020). ""HS2 does nothing for the town" - Doncaster councillor hits out over Chamber's support for controversial rail scheme". Doncaster Free Press. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
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