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It is the first confirmed case of the new coronavirus. "The council expects all members to abide by the standards set out in the Members code of conduct. Satpal claimed the actions by Mr Jones had gone back as far as the end of 2021. (Image: Julian Saunders) A Sandwell councillor has been suspended from the Labour party after an . The . Is climate change killing Australian wine? In a resignation statement Councillor Yvonne. Labour holds 62 of the 72 seats, while six vacant seats were all previously Labour held. "I think the NEC of the Labour Party has made decisions which are both devastating for them personally and hugely damaging for the local Labour Party," he added. His statement maintained "the handle" on the tweets "did not match the handle on my verified account". She has denied the allegations and claims the recordings were doctored. Read about our approach to external linking. Councillor Hussain has represented Tipton Green since May 2018, and sits on the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee and Safer Neighbourhoods and Active Communities Scrutiny Board. He said the wife's penalty was cancelled, while his son's was reduced. There is no evidence Mr Hussain "obtained any advantage" and Mr Jones was a "passive bystander", said the QC, It is likely confidential information was shared by Mr Hussain with his son Azeem Hafeez before Mr Hafeez submitted a bid for the former coroner's office, the day before the property was advertised by the council, It is alleged Mr Hussain "persuaded" the council to seek to a buy a strip of land, which he knew was owned by his son - who also previously worked for the council - and the relationship was not revealed, The QC also said Mr Hafeez "appeared to have done nothing" to declare his interest as an employee or Mr Hussain's son, which allegedly breached Section 117 of the Local Government Act 1972 [on disclosure by officers of direct or indirect pecuniary interests] and the council's Officer Code of Conduct and meant "disciplinary action" was required. Former Cradley Heath and Old Hill councillor John Tipper, who stood down in 2016, is back as the new candidate for Old Warley. My suspension was based on fabricated allegations of anti-semitism as a result of a cynical trawl that the Party made of my twitter account from 2017 and 2018. (Image: Sandwell Council) Cllr Eling originally said he would continue to serve as leader of the council until he received advice from the party's. Two more Watson allies expelled for supporting rival candidates Sandwell Council Thursday 18 November 2021, 10:58am Lucy Kapasi Reporter, ITV News Central Cllr Rajbir Singh has resigned for personal reasons Credit: Sandwell Council It has been an. Analysis: Rob Mayor, BBC Sunday Politics and BBC WM Black Country political reporter. Is climate change killing Australian wine? 2023 BBC. 2. Meanwhile Labour Party member and a Sandwell businessman Basharat Khan has also been suspended over social media posts. 2023 BBC. 13:26, 10 DEC 2021. The council was said to be "insular and siloed" but improvements were also highlighted. I was humiliated. "They are replacing me with someone who is bottom of the list when it comes to doing casework. Up to 72 Sandwell councillors to attend meeting - BirminghamLive follows that of councillors Joanne Hadley, who is cabinet member for safer communities, and fellow Tipton Green councillor Ian Jones. Muslims and Sikhs join deselected Sandwell councillors to protest Read about our approach to external linking. Something went wrong, please try again later. "The successes of Sandwell Council and needs of the community are taking second place to internal Labour Party squabbling," he added. The Labour Party is yet to give an official reason for the suspensions, which have plunged the crisis hit authority into further turmoil. Mr Khan wrote: "Until the Kings of KSA [Kingdom of Saudi Arabia] are overthrown Israel will continue its killing and destruction of the people of Palestine.". Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? The source said: "[With Kalari cleared] I also heard higher up that they are investigating who fabricated tweets. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Something went wrong, please try again later. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. I lost all faith in the Conservative party.. It is understood that one new candidate, Hezera Zehora, has already dropped out in Wednesbury South. Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. Sorry, we are not accepting comments on this article. Brand new buses mean farewell tour for the Sandwell Youth Bus. It detailed a further two councillors had been placed under investigation, but it is not clear what for. Among the allegations she made were, cover-ups over alleged wrongdoing by unidentified colleagues, the misuse of public funds, the use of private emails to hide communications and lies being told to courts. Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. In a statement, a spokesperson for the national Conservative party confirmed Mr Jones had been suspended from the party pending the outcome of an investigation. It is unclear when this decision took place. Ward: Great Barr with Yew Tree Party: Conservative Party Zahoor Ahmed . Indian officials wife distraught as his killer is freed, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. He declined to comment. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. In a Sandwell Council Cabinet meeting this afternoon she stood down as council leader, aiming a broadside. By 2014, all but two of Sandwell's 72 councillors were Labour members. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? Read about our approach to external linking. Mr Jones gave evidence saying he did not know the relationship between Mr Hussain and the toilet blocks' buyer. Three leaders have tried and failed to resolve political infighting within Sandwell Labour since the death of another former leader Darren Cooper in 2016, but it's had no impact at the ballot box, with the party holding 68 of the 72 available seats. Senior Multi-Media Journalist@JamieB_Star. Eling was suspended after complaints of serious misconduct. He claimed the tweets have appeared from a fake account, and that he was the victim of "internal Conservative fighting" set out to undermine, at the time, his leadership position. Have I given you permission to film?". The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. 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Former Sandwell Council leader quits 'disgraceful' Labour Party which Is climate change killing Australian wine? Ward: Hateley Heath Party: Labour Party Keith Allcock. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. He was suspended from the party in January for allegedly posting sexist tweets. His case has been referred to the National Constitutional Committee, Labour's ultimate disciplinary body. The video, at time of writing, has almost 90,000 views on Twitter. Richard Marshall had been Sandwell Council's cabinet member for leisure A councillor has stepped down from his cabinet role amid an inquiry into offensive messages about colleagues. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Mr Kalari had continued to protest his innocence and deny the tweets came from his account. She denied being racist saying she never had the chance to defend herself. A party spokesperson said: "The Labour Party takes all complaints of racism extremely seriously and they are fully investigated in line with our rules and procedures, and any appropriate disciplinary action is taken.". She added: "She [Councillor Underhill] doesn't know the whole story. Mr Hussain has been suspended afresh, the party confirmed. Two Sandwell councillors quit, claiming Labour are trying to 'cover-up corruption and cronyism'. The sale of three former council-owned public conveniences for 35,000 to a friend of Mr Hussain, two days after a district valuer said they were worth 130,000, Mr Hussain and Mr Jones both "agreed to ignore" the valuation, said the QC. In a statement, Mr Kalari confirmed he had been cleared of any wrongdoing and thanked friends and family for support. Councillors by Party | Sandwell Council Councillor Hadley has not responded to requests for a comment. Councillor Edwards, who in 2019 was the subject of a formal complaint over claims he had posted anti-Semitic tweets, was the council's longest serving member having been first elected in 1978. All of the councillors are understood to have been supporters of former council leader Steve Eling, an ally of Tom Watson. She also claimed millions of pounds had been spent "with little regard to the public purse". Read about our approach to external linking. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. The council's Tory group will instead be led by Archer Williams. He also chaired a taskforce looking at the impact of Covid-19 on BAME communities set up by Birmingham MP Liam Byrne, Labour's candidate for West Midlands Mayor. That people would go to such lengths to discredit me did not surprise me. Subscribe to our daily newsletter! A Sandwell councillor and a prominent Labour activist have both been suspended by the Labour Party, the Express & Star understands. Mr Eling said he has been given no details of the complaint against him. The new candidates also include Nagi Daya Singh in Rowley, a local shopkeeper who is understood to be in his mid-80s. Subscribe to one or all notification sources from this one place. Sandwell Labour councillors will shortly need to elect a new council and Labour group leader, after Cllr Steve Trow dramatically resigned last week. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? The tumultuous events within the Sandwell Conservatives have cast doubt on their ability to provide a strong opposition to Sandwell Labour, who won an overwhelming majority in this years local elections. An email sent to all councillors in Sandwell from the local party chair on Monday, seen by the BBC, said two of their number had been suspended - one of whom is understood to be Ms Hadley,. Senior reporter at the Express & Star. The Labour leader of Sandwell council has stepped down from his role rather than face a vote of no confidence in March. Councillor Yvonne Davies was suspended by the Labour Party over the allegations. Sandwell councillor suspended from Labour party over alleged assault A Conservative councillor has been suspended over a series of abusive social media posts aimed at deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner among others. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The council expects all members to abide by the standards set out in the Members code of conduct. I haven't made the decision to go in there, it was the Labour Party. The authority commissioned law firm Gowling WLG to investigate alleged irregularities in the sale of the authority's former properties from 2011-2013. "For the record I am not anti-Semitic. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Sandwell councillor Richard Marshall quits cabinet role Subscribe to one or all notification sources from this one place. These decisions are made in London by people who have no idea about Sandwell.". Connor Jones, the former chairman of Sandwell Conservatives, pictured in May 2022. Although he was not part of the council group, he knew what the councillors were doing day in and day out.. Video, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, appeared to use racist language discussing fellow party member Basharat Khan, Latest news and updates from the West Midlands, Suspected IS chief killed in Syria, Turkey says, Adidas sued by investors over Kanye West deal, UK chip giant Arm files for blockbuster share sale, Air strikes pound Sudan capital as truce extended, Pope urges Hungarians to 'open doors' to migrants, US principal visits David sculpture after nudity row. He said he had not been consulted and had not been aware of the price. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. More cronyism? Councillor Steve Melia has been suspended, according to a Labour source, Get all the latest politics news straight to your inbox with our bi-weekly newsletter. Four councillors who have served nearly 100 years between them on Sandwell Council have been booted out ahead of the May 6 poll. Contact me at jamie.brassington@expressandstar.co.uk. She said she was "saddened and shocked" to have been deselected, adding: "If another woman had given a better interview than me and been selected then I could have accepted it. "The council will consider any appropriate action in accordance with its Ethical Framework that governs elected member conduct. Nicola Richards, Tory MP for West Bromwich East, said she was "shocked" at the content. Strikes will also take place on the 7th, 14th, and 21st September. MORE: Suspended Labour councillor could stand for Tories. 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[3] Councillors by Name | Sandwell Council A blogger. Read about our approach to external linking. Steve Eling resigned as Sandwell Council leader on Wednesday, three weeks after his suspension.. A new leader will be formally elected in March and Mr Eling said he will continue to serve his ward, Abbey. PDF Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Former economy chief councillor Ian Jones and Mr Hussain stood down from the ruling cabinet after investigations began, but both had their suspensions from the Labour party lifted before elections on 5 May. Councillor Joanne Hadley claimed the recording had been altered, An email from the local Labour Party chair to all Sandwell councillors said two had been suspended. His suspension follows that of councillors Joanne Hadley, who is cabinet member for safer communities, and fellow Tipton Green councillor Ian Jones. 2023 BBC. "It is understood a man in his 60s was assaulted by a man in his 70s following a verbal altercation. Mr Khan told the Express & Star he was trying to highlight to political turmoil in the Middle East, in particular "Israel's bombing of Palestine". Mr Ealing stood down in February 2019 and was replaced by Steve Trow, who then stood down himself due to personal reasons shortly after a successful local election for Labour in Sandwell. CAA investigation reveals more antisemitism and problematic social It is not yet clear why. Laured Kalari said the tweets did not come from his account. Jan Britton (inset) As the SKWAWKBOX reported yesterday Jan Britton, the chief executive officer of Sandwell Council - the borough at the heart of the Labour right's West Midlands stronghold - resigned yesterday from his 140,000-a-year position, a week after being placed on 'extended leave' because of what the council termed 'serious concerns'. The council supports freedom of expression and speech and the rights of the press to attend council meeting that are held in public.". "Ask anyone in Bristnall, they didn't want to lose me.". Police told him in November 2015 he would face no action. He said he could not comment now as the contents of the report were "confidential". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. A Sandwell councillor has been suspended from the Labour Party after an alleged assault against a blogger. It is unclear when this decision took place. Council leader resigns in Sandwell after facing no confidence vote Sandwell Council leader under investigation by Labour Party Current leader Councillor Crompton became Sandwell Council's fourth leader in 18 months when she took over in July last year on an interim basis. Mr Singh told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) that he felt a large portion of the the attitudes and behaviour of Mr Jones was based on his Mr Singh race, and "pockets" of the Sandwell Conservatives were argumentative towards non-white members. We are aware of a video circulating on social media and we ask people not to speculate on the circumstances at this time, as it hinders our investigation.". Two senior councillors in Sandwell have been suspended by the Labour Party. Current leader Councillor Crompton became Sandwell Council's fourth leader in 18 months when she took over in July last year on an interim basis. Connor Jones, the chairman for Sandwell Conservatives, was suspended on June 3 following complaints from several councillors over his conduct. Gulshan Tabassum is expected to take her place, making way for Councillor Eaves to stand in Princes End. the borough's interim council leader, Councillor Maria Crompton. At least 55 Labour MPs, Councillors and Mayors have been arrested It comes after Councillor Melia, who is aged in his 70s and represents Great Barr with Yew Tree, knocked a phone out of the hands of a blogger and protester who was filming elected members entering a council building. Two Peterborough councillors suspended. Get Midlands politics news and analysis direct to your inbox with the Midlands Message newsletter. Sandwell Council: Commissioners brought in to oversee authority The BBC has asked whether she remains on the council's cabinet but has not yet had a response. Steve Eling resigned as Sandwell Council leader on Wednesday, three weeks after his suspension.. A new leader will be formally elected in March and Mr Eling said he will continue to serve his. I was suspended from the party in July last year having served as the Leader of Sandwell Council from May 2019. Sandwell Council said it would co-operate with the police investigation revealed by the BBC in October 2014. . In Sandwell we know diversity is our strength and these fresh faces will bring a wealth of lived experience to the council chamber. Councillor Davies then stood down in July last year after she was suspended by the Labour Party following allegations she posted anti-Semitic tweets. Last month it was revealed a complaint had been made to Labour officials accusing Councillor Hadley of making racist comments in a private conversation. A source claimed to the LDRS the suspension of Mr Jones may have also been related to a series of fabrication of tweets". 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They include Newton councillor Joyce Underhill, who was first elected 30 years ago, and Councillor John Edwards, who has represented Greets Green and Lyng for the past 43 years. Author James Goudie QC suggested Labour's Mr Hussain committed six council code of conduct breaches. Sandwell councillor Mahboob Hussain 'asked to cancel wife and son's Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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