TRADITIONALLY AT NEW YEAR we look back at what has been achieved in the old year. The Hedon Blog probably ‘grew up’ during 2010 and – rather than just being a hobby blog – it became a website that local people began to use in greater numbers to find out information about their home town. … Continue reading »
Category Archives: Election 2010
Graham Stuart Re-elected
Congratulations to Graham Stuart on his re-election as Member of Parliament for the Beverley and Holderness Constituency. The results of the poll are as follows: Graham Stuart – Conservative – 25,063 Craig Dobson – Liberal Democrats – 12,076 Ian Saunders – Labour Party – 11,224 Neil Whitelam – British National Party – 2,080 Andy Horsfield … Continue reading »
ELECTION 2010: You Decide
UPDATE: Graham Stuart on BBC Radio Humberside reported at 12:30am from Beverley Leisure Centre (where the count is taking place) that he was “quietly confident” about winning. There was a 67.2% turnout which was up from 64.8% in 2005. —————————————- UPDATE: A polling station officer in Alexandra Hall observed that more people had voted (by … Continue reading »
Debate / Election 2010 / Hedon
General Election Thursday 6th May 2010: Manifesto helping you decide?
THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA has stated that the General Election at a national level will be a close run affair. And it is far from clear whether any single party will win a majority of the 650 seats up for grabs on election day Thursday 6th May 2010. In Beverley and Holderness then voters have to … Continue reading »
Who to vote for on Thursday May 6th? Candidates answer Hedon questions
ELECTION 2010: THE GENERAL ELECTION Prospective Parliamentary Candidates have all being asked the following two questions by the Hedon Blog: 1. What are your views on the building of a waste burning incinerator at Saltend near Hedon? 2. If elected, then what will be the major changes you would like to bring about that would … Continue reading »
Local Election Candidates survey on key issues
ELECTION 2010: THE WEBSITE TheyWorkForYou.com normally follows the activitires of our MPs; everything they say in parliament, all their interests, which votes they bother to turn up for, and much more. However, during the General Election they have carried out a survey of local election candidates. It was unfortunate that only three of our local … Continue reading »
Beverley Hustings – Sure Start Row
ELECTION 2010: BEVERLEY MINSTER was the iconic location for our very own “leaders” debate last night (26th April). Some 400 members of the public turned up to see the main party candidates battle it out for the Beverley and Holderness seat in Parliament. The hustings event was organised by Beverley Churches together and chaired by … Continue reading »
Debate / Election 2010 / Hedon
GENERAL ELECTION 2010: HEDON QUESTION TIME
Ask your question of the General Election candidates… ELECTION 2010: The General Election takes place on Thursday 6th May 2010. The Hedon Blog hopes to be able to raise issues about the town (and the HU12 postcode area) directly with each candidate. But which issues? The first HU12 wide issue that the Blog and people … Continue reading »
