What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
I recently published an article asking if Leeds Central Liberal Democrat candidate, Emma Spriggs, was some kind of superwoman. I asked this question because I’d spotted that Emma was simultaneously running for MP in Leeds Central and running to be a local councillor 300 miles away in Bucklebury, Reading. I
Bookmaker William Hill is so confident of Hilary Benn winning the Leeds Central seat again that they are only offering odds of 1/100 on his victory – you would have to wager £1,000 just to win a tenner. Where does that leave me on Election Day? Is it a choice
People from the Leeds Central constituency will deliver a ‘Save Our NHS’ petition signed by local people to their MP candidates this Saturday (25 April 2015). The petition will be handed over on the front steps of Leeds Civic Hall in Millennium Square by Peter Haughton, a member of independent
Q: How do you sit on 2 different seats which are 300 miles apart at the same time? The Leeds Central Liberal Democrat candidate, Emma Spriggs, might be some kind of superwoman… Emma Spriggs is not only campaigning to be your MP in Leeds Central, but she is simultaneously campaigning
The candidates for the General Election and Leeds City Council election have been announced. We’ve published full lists of the candidates for Leeds Central, Beeston & Holbeck ward, City & Hunslet ward and Middleton Park ward. We’re writing to all the candidates to ask them questions sent in by you,
The general election campaign has started and you might be forgiven for asking – where is the list of candidates you promised us? In fact, both the parliamentary and local council elections are still open for nominations. So if you fancy putting yourself forward – you’ll need eight supporters and
With the general election and local election less than eight weeks away, South Leeds Life is asking for your help with our election coverage. Last year we gave each candidate the chance to publish 200 words about themselves. We thought we could do better this year by asking them some
As previously reported on South Leeds Life, tenants claiming housing benefit will be penalised if they have more bedrooms than they are deemed to need. Hilary Benn MP has today highlighted National Housing Federation (NHF) figures which show that 2,687 households in the Leeds Central constituency will be hit by
The cold winds of austerity are beginning to bite. April is just around the corner and with it comes the Bedroom Tax and further cuts to the Council’s budget. The there are big changes being made to the benefit system. In October “Universal Credit” will shake up the entire benefits