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Cllr Steve Eling's decision comes after his party's councillors chose. It is understood that one new candidate, Hezera Zehora, has already dropped out in Wednesbury South. Two senior councillors in Sandwell have been suspended by the Labour Party. It is not yet clear why. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. 2. Councillor Steve Melia is shown in a video from Julian Saunders aka Sandwell Skidder A Labour source said that Councillor Steve Melia has been administratively suspended from the Labour. I have built a family and [a] successful business here.". Indian officials wife distraught as his killer is freed, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. It is unclear why Mr Eling was suspended by the Labour party's National Executive Committee (NEC), but it is understood it is conducting a lengthy investigation. Read about our approach to external linking. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? Is climate change killing Australian wine? Sandwell councillor Joanne Hadley appeared to use racist language discussing fellow party member Basharat Khan in the recording of a phone call. Labour holds 62 of the 72 seats, while six vacant seats were all previously Labour held. The council confirmed the incident took place on council property. "This is not the first time the national party has interfered in Sandwell and people are fed up of it. I am a proud British Indian. Councillor Crompton had been deputy leader under Councillor Davies and has been the council's interim leader ever since. The suspension of Mr Jones is significant for the Sandwell Conservatives due to his role as chairman. Yvonne Davies resigned at the cabinet meeting. In her resignation speech at Tuesday's cabinet meeting, she claimed "old white men" in her party "wanted to go back". A Labour source has told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) that Councillor Steve Melia has been administratively suspended from the Labour party, pending investigation. Is climate change killing Australian wine? In August, the Labour Party said it took "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". Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. Thanet Council leader quit after being accused of 'series of failures'. Other deselected councillors are Oldbury's Susan Downing, who was first elected in 2004, and Sharon Davies, who has been in Langley since 2012. Sandwell need councillors that put people and services first. 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. Two Sandwell councillors quit, claiming Labour are trying to 'cover-up corruption and cronyism'. Labour is yet to publish a full list of 24 candidates to contest the May 2022 elections, although a number of former councillors are understood to have been selected. The Labour Party said it takes all complaints of anti-Semitism "extremely seriously". Ward: Hateley Heath Party: Labour Party Keith Allcock. Sorry, we are not accepting comments on this article. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. He said they came from a fake account, and he was a victim of a bid to undermine him. The incident took place on Sandwell Council's property. Political Editor for the Express & Star. His statement maintained "the handle" on the tweets "did not match the handle on my verified account". 4. Sign up for our Birmingham Politics Weekly email updates for the latest politics news. They added another year to their 48 year control of Sandwell council. Sandwell Council House Councillor Joanne Hadley, cabinet member for safer. The authority commissioned law firm Gowling WLG to investigate alleged irregularities in the sale of the authority's former properties from 2011-2013. He said: "I'm not anti-Semitic. A council leader has stepped down from his role after being suspended from the Labour Party following a "complaint". Laured Kalari (left) has been suspended as leader of the Conservative party in Sandwell. The Labour Party is yet to give an official reason for the suspensions, which have plunged the crisis hit authority into further turmoil. Have I given you permission to film?". "I have no intention of joining another political party, but I could give the people of Newton the chance to vote for me as an independent," she said. He said councillors Underhill, Downing and Davies were all "incredibly hardworking in their wards". Ward: Rowley Party: Labour Party Kacey Akpoteni. Councillor Steve Trow, Sandwell. The provisions of Clause 3 shall not apply to: Mr Kalari's suspension was confirmed by the Sandwell Conservative Federation which said it was investigating the posts. 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She chose not to apologise for the tweets sent in 2018 but her claims of serious misconduct open a can of worms at an authority trying to clean up its image after years of damaging scandals. In Sandwell we know diversity is our strength and these fresh faces will bring a wealth of lived experience to the council chamber. Laured Kalari, who was leading the Tory group at Labour-run Sandwell Council, has categorically denied being behind the tweets posted in 2020 and 2021. Tipton Green councillor Ian Jones is unable to stand for Labour as he is currently suspended. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. A leaked report also alleges Mahboob Hussain tipped off his son about the upcoming sale of a Sandwell Council property. 2023 BBC. A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "Were investigating an assault on Freeth Street in Oldbury, Sandwell around 4pm yesterday (7 December). He said in November his arrest "did not relate to the sale or purchase of any former Sandwell Council properties" and he was "considering taking legal action against a number of individuals and organisations". 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. Most of Sandwell's councillors are members of the Labour Party, with the Labour party having run the council since the first election in 1973, apart from one year between 1978 and 1979 when the Conservatives had a majority. Read about our approach to external linking. 5. Julian Saunders, who blogs as Sandwell Skidder, was outside Oldbury Council House on Tuesday filming elected members ahead of a full council meeting when the incident happened. a complaint had been made to Labour officials accusing Councillor Hadley of making racist comments in a private conversation. More incompetence?. The BBC has asked whether she remains on the council's cabinet but has not yet had a response. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? Gulshan Tabassum is expected to take her place, making way for Councillor Eaves to stand in Princes End. The tweets have since been deleted. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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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". "There's a lot of infighting in the national party and to put it bluntly I'm a casualty of war," Councillor Underhill said. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. "There has been a culture of deceit and cover up at the council," she said. He declined to comment. VideoThe secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, LGBT troops take love for Eurovision to front line, Why an Indian comedian is challenging fake news rules, What Europe's royals could teach King Charles. A spokesman for the authority said: We have been made aware of the matter and will be discussing the matter with the member in question. VideoThe secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, LGBT troops take love for Eurovision to front line. The council expects all members to abide by the standards set out in the Members code of conduct. Last month, Sandwell Council revealed it was hiring an extra member of staff to deal with complaints about elected councillors and there are currently 10 live investigations into the conduct of members. Councillor Davies then stood down in July last year after she was suspended by the Labour Party following allegations she posted anti-Semitic tweets. 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. 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. Sandwell Council's directory of all local Councillors. Ward: St. Paul's Party: Labour Party Shaheen Akhtar. Councillor Susan Eaves has been deselected in Rowley, although it is understood she has now been named as the candidate for Princes End. Read about our approach to external linking. Last year, several Conservative members, speaking on condition of anonymity, claimed there was evidence that minority ethnic members were being bullied, racially abused, and cut out of communications to ensure they were not chosen to represent the Sandwell Conservatives during this years local elections. It is unclear when this decision took place. READ MORE:Sandwell's Conservative leader urged to resign over 'distasteful' social media posts. Cat-and-mouse chase with China in hotly contested sea, Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. I lost all faith in the Conservative party.. Strikes will also take place on the 7th, 14th, and 21st September. "It is understood a man in his 60s was assaulted by a man in his 70s following a verbal altercation. Senior Multi-Media Journalist@JamieB_Star.

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