What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
After an surprising General Election nationally last night, South Leeds returned predictable results in the local election with Labour holding onto all three seats in South Leeds. Adam Ogilvie was returned in Beeston & Holbeck, Patrick Davey in City & Hunslet and Judith Blake in Middleton Park. The full results
Electorate : 81799 Turnout : 55.35 % Surname Forename Votes Elected Description BENN Hilary James 24758 ELECTED Labour Party FARIS-WILSON Nicola 7791 The Conservative Party HAYTON Michael 3558 Green Party KITCHING Liz 330 Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition SENIOR Luke 7082 UK Independence Party (UKIP) SPRIGGS Emma Janet 1529 Liberal
I’m guessing that this column is going to please no one. My regular readers will be expecting something witty, pithy and topical about how some feature of modern life particularly affects us here in South Leeds. People who disagree with me on a certain planning application will be annoyed that