Local Elections 2021

Michael Mark Dooley lives in the Cherryfield ward of Kirkby, and has stood for election in the Cherryfield ward of Kirkby in 2018 and 2019, but has not previously been elected.

Michael provided his statement on 27th April.

Hello Kirkby voters in Cherryfield this is my statement and commitment to you,

I will stick to the local parties long term commitment of fighting to keep our green spaces green.

Commit to promote Knowsley as a place for Green jobs – Kirkby ideal location for Tesla! .

Address flytipping issues that have long blighted Ribblers Lane and finally get cctv installed to deter would be flytippers and arsonists setting fires to Bluebell Wood whose official name is now Willowbed Plantation.

Put a motion forward for a Universal Basic Income trial in Knowsley matching with Liverpool Labours /greens UBI proposal.

I’d be proud to be elected in Cherryfield Ward and would learn as much as I can to help Kirkby through and beyond covid.

Jackie Harris lives in the Cherryfield ward of Kirkby, and was first elected in 1994, and then re-elected in 1998, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016.

This candidate not responded to the opportunity to provide a statement.

Eddie Connor lives in the Northwood ward of Kirkby, was first elected in 1998, and then re-elected in 2002, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016.

This candidate has not responded to the opportunity to provide a statement.

Les Connor lives in the Whitefield ward of Kirkby, and is not known to have previously stood for election in Kirkby.

Les provided his statement on the evening of 18th April, shortly after we initially posted the updates.

I have lived in Kirkby my whole life. I have seen the our council strip our town bare. They have made cut after cut yet still increase the council tax as high as they possibly can. I have seen house prices and rent go through the roof, while wages remain low. Food bank usage is through the roof. What have our council done? Have they tried to feed the hungry? No they spent our money on a rusty tree with a ufo in it, an elephant taking a bath and chairs with wings. We need a council that will actually improve the lives of the people. This is why I am standing. I’m not after a career like most of them. I have a job I enjoy and will keep win or lose. I want to see positive changes in our town. I want to appose all cuts to service and reverse the cuts that have been made. To do this I will push the council to use its reserves to build council houses and reverse the privatisation of our services. We can do a better and cheaper job than a company only after profit. This will also bring rent prices down in Kirkby.

Les Rigby lives in Prescot, and has stood for election in the Whitefield ward of Kirkby in 2018, but has not previously been elected.

This candidate has not responded to the opportunity to provide a statement.

Neill lives in the Northwood ward of Kirkby, and has stood for election in the Shevington ward of Kirkby in 2016, 2018 and 2019, but has not previously been elected.

Comradely
Neill Dunne

I grew up believing Labour was the party for working people? This is NOT the case anymore. The facts show it: PFIs, acadamisation of schools, privatisation, de-regulation.
I’ve been on the committee for ‘save the women’s hospital’ campaign and forced a labour council into retreat after trying to turn it into flats.
I’ve been part of trade union motions asking labour councils to implement no-cuts budgets so community’s don’t see cuts to important services and jobs, then seen labour councils pass on cuts anyway and raise council tax by 4.99%
I’ve been on picket lines with Matalan workers, DHL workers, Junior doctors.
I’ve been part of the successful campaign to bring back bursaries for nurses.
I am standing again because Labour aren’t fighting hard enough. I’ve achieved 10%, 10% and then 16% at the last election.
By being part of the TUSC project, I can bring a genuine answer to the problems we face and I promise to vote against cuts to services and jobs.
A promise to reject rent & council tax rises.
Campaign to restore youth services, increase wages of health & social workers.
Workers need councillors to stand up to Tories, not do their dirty work.

It is not known where in Knowsley Graham Charles Golding lives, and is not known to have previously stood for election in Kirkby.

This candidate has not responded to the opportunity to provide a statement.

It is not known where Julie Ranson lives, and is not known to have previously stood for election in Kirkby.

This candidate has not responded to the opportunity to provide a statement.

Aimee Wright lives in the Shevington ward of Kirkby, and is not known to have previously stood for election in Kirkby.  The incumbent Labour Party candidate, Linda Mooney, is stepping down at this election.

This candidate has not responded to the opportunity to provide a statement.

Christine Joanne Marie Dillon lives in Whitefield Ward, and is not known to have previously stood for election in Kirkby.

We have not been able to identify a digital way to contact this candidate to request a statement.

Sean Donnelly lives in the Cherryfield ward of Kirkby, and is the incumbent candidate, having stood for election for the first time and then elected in 2016.

This candidate has not responded to the opportunity to provide a statement.

Chris Krelle is thought to live outside of Kirkby, elsewhere in Knowsley, and is not known to have previously stood for election in Kirkby.

This candidate has not responded to the opportunity to provide a statement.

Steve Smith lives in the Whitefield ward of Kirkby, and is not known to have previously stood for election in Kirkby.

Hi, let me introduce myself

I am a retired Station Officer (Firefighter) who has lived and worked in Whitfield Ward all my life. I was proud to protect and serve my community and was honoured to receive awards for doing so. I am a firm believer that ‘unity is strength’, either through affiliation or community. A society that helps everyone and everybody helps everyone else.

Kirkby is a great place to live and Whitefield Ward is one of the nicest areas to live in. It’s a ward with great community spirit, where everyone looks after everyone and no one gets left behind.

However, for years Whitefield Ward has been left behind and Kirkby has become the forgotten town of Knowsley. Our residents have had to live facing and shop surrounded by, demolition sites. We have lost civic buildings, offices, major retail centres, shops, bingo halls and cinemas, and our leisure facilities the Library, Sports centre and swimming baths have both been replaced with an inferior product

Whilst it's, finally, a relief to see something coming out of the ground besides weeds in the Town centre, as a footballing community, let me use a football metaphor “if you are getting beat 10-0 and you score in the 91^st minute it’s not a victory. It’s what you should have been doing for the previous 90mins” and so it’s been with Kirkby Town centre for the last 10 years.

If you believe Whitefield Ward and Kirkby deserve better - vote Steve Smith.

I believe in saving and protecting our green open spaces and play areas for our children and constituents, promoting a positive environment, including leisure areas, for everyone to enjoy now and in the future.

I support the development of environmentally friendly homes and endorse the continued development of our green initiatives including solar, wind or hydraulic power.

If you believe in a greener and more environmentally friendly Whitefield Ward and Kirkby - vote Steve Smith.

Your vote is precious and for too long, political parties have taken you and your vote for granted. Senior Labour advisor Lord Mandelson stated, “Don’t fuss about working class voters; they have nowhere else to go”.

I do fuss; I do care about working class and all voters in my community. That’s why I am here offering, all voters somewhere else to go.

It is estimated there are 10,000 potential candidates in the ward, yet Labour choose an outsider?

If you believe your councillor for Whitefield Ward should be a local, offering a local voice - vote Steve Smith.

If you would like me, as your councillor, to be the voice that represents your views, expresses your hopes, expectations and concerns - vote Steve Smith.

On the 6^th of May, let no one tell residents of Whitefield Ward, you have “nowhere else to go”. Go the polling station; make a fuss and vote Steve Smith.

Let’s all go forward together and leave no place and nobody behind.

It’s time for change

Stay Safe.