Labour wins the Denton NE byelection

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After many weeks hard campaigning Tameside's newest Councillor Denise Ward would like to thank everyone who took the time to vote yesterday, not only those who voted for her, but also to voters for the losing candidates.

Labour won with a massively increased majority (up to 598 from 227).

Considering the difficult political climate at this election - the fact that Denise Ward secured a 6.4% swing to Labour shows that her campaign connected with voters.

Labour's opponents are trying to lessen the impact of this result however one thing is clear - for Labour to win in Denton at this moment in the political cycle shows how, throughout Denton and Tameside, voters are clear it is Labour representatives that deliver daily for local people.

The Result

Tameside MBC, Denton North East

Date: 30/07/2009

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Lab 1,258 (47.8; +2.3%)

Con 660 (25.1; -11.3%)

BNP 358 (13.6; +13.6%)........Did not stand May 2008

UKIP 193 (7.3; +7.3%)...........Did not stand May 2008

Green 164 (6.2; +6.2%).........Did not stand May 2008

LD (0.0; -18.2%)....................Did not stand this election

Majority 598

Turnout 31.5%

Labour hold

(Percentage change is since May 2008)

Latest Labour leaflet being delivered

Denise Ward has spent the last 4 weeks talking to as many people as possible. Along with her team they have knocked on every door in Denton North East at least once.

Her team have also delivered high quality literature setting the case why she should be elected as the next Councillor for Denton North east.

Below is the most recent election leaflet being delivered to targeted homes in the Ward

Polling predicts Labour win in Denton North East

After 4 weeks tireless campaigning, by the Denton Labour team, a poll carried out door to door, by campaign activists, shows that Labour’s local candidate Denise Ward is on course to win this Thursday’s by-election.

BUT ONLY IF LABOUR SUPPORTERS GO TO VOTE.

The battle for who comes in second is heating up with the Tories currently in second place. They tried to paper over the cracks in Tory ranks but it appears voters have seen through the denials and know the Tories are a divided party in Denton.

The BNP in their own words have had a "quite poor" election they now hide behind the claim that they never expected to win in Denton.

Our polling shows they are losing votes and returning to the margins of politics. This, we believe, is as a direct result of the public’s reaction to their leaders call for innocent people to be shot at on the high sea and sunk just for wanting a better life for their family.

Former Denton MP, Andrew Bennett is backing Denise Ward

Andrew Bennett backs Denise

Former Denton MP, Andrew Bennett is backing Denise Ward’s campaign to become the next Councillor for Denton North East.

Andrew who retired in 2005 after 31 years representing Denton, told us when he visited the ward: “I know that the Labour Team works really well here for the residents of Denton. Martin Waring, who died recently, was one of the best, but Denise is a worthy candidate to continue what he started. She is an excellent local candidate, who will make an excellent local councillor.”

I urge you to vote for her on July 30th.

Is calling for the death of innocent civilians extreme?

If calling for the death of innocent civilians is not extreme then we need to redefine what is extreme


The BNP’s national leader Nick Griffin has called for civilian boats carrying immigrants to be targeted, fired upon and sunk.

When challenged by the BBC reporter who said "I don’t think the EU is in the business of murdering people at sea," the BNP leader said in reply, "you could throw them life rafts."

Whatever political views you hold about this great country of ours we are sure you hold the majority view which is that the indiscriminate slaughter of innocent men, women and children has no place in a decent society.

If this is your opinion you will oppose those who hold such obnoxious views and you will oppose the extremist BNP.

Leading Tameside Liberal Democrat joins Labour

Another top local Liberal Democrat, Karen Wright, has formally joined the Denton and Reddish Constituency Labour Party today.

Karen, who represented the Audenshaw Ward on Tameside Council for over a decade has now chosen to become Labour’s newest recruit. She has also held several senior posts in the Liberal Democrats, including Lib Dem leader in Tameside, Constituency Party Chair and Parliamentary Agent for Denton and Reddish.

She is now the second high profile politician in a week to leave the failing Denton and Reddish Liberal Democrat party. First it was Paul Moss - their prospective parliamentary candidate - who tore up his Lib Dem membership, and now Karen Wright has chosen to do the same!

Karen Wright said: “I have been thinking about joining the Labour Party in Denton and Reddish for quite a while. I know how hard they work in our communities throughout Tameside and Stockport.”

“The timing of my move was always going to be difficult. Whilst I've always believed in positive campaigning and have no interest in slating my old party, it has become obvious to me that the Lib Dems in Denton and Reddish have become disorganised and are now showing little sign of understanding what local people need.”

"The choice in Denton is simple; Labour’s Denise Ward, the only candidate who actually lives in the Ward, or a Tory who would support savage cuts to much needed local services. The other parties have no chance including the extremist BNP who will use this election to peddle their programme of hate and division.”

Commenting on Karen’s defection Denton MP Andrew Gwynne said “I admire Karen’s courageous and principled decision to join the Labour Party. She was a formidable political opponent and I know that her vast experience of community-based campaigning will be an asset to the local Labour Team in Denton North East in the by-election. It shows that the real choice for Lib Dems in Denton North East on 30th July is to vote Labour.”

Denton's Great Town Centre

Denton goes from strength to strength as we reap the benefits of all the recent developments.

Denise Ward, local Labour activist, says: “Denton is thriving and really looking good with the new town square, better shopping opportunities and the beautiful park. These new developments have also helped create local jobs and bring prosperity to our town. Thanks to our Labour Council who have encouraged the development and made improvements, Denton is truly on the map. Let me know what you think by posting your comments.”