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Local candidate Julian Ware-Lane pledges support for local pubs and brewers

Julian Ware-Lane, Councillor for Milton Ward and Labour candidate for Southend West in the General Election, has pledged his support for pub-goers and beer drinkers in the East of England by backing CAMRA’s Election Manifesto. CAMRA’s 187,000 members in the East of England are asking candidates to promote and celebrate…

School funding

Southend Labour Party has responded to a request from thousands of head teachers to raise the issue of school funding with political canvassers in the General Election, by taking Labour’s message to the parents of school children. “Ahead of the forthcoming general election” the letter from headteachers to parents states,…

Southend Death Tax

Labour’s candidate in Southend West, Councillor Julian Ware-Lane, finds himself in the unusual position of standing in agreement with the leader of the Conservative group on Southend Council, Councillor John Lamb. Cllr. Lamb wrote to the Southend Echo after the Tory manifesto was published, castigating his own party over their proposed changes to…

Labour will make us safer

Julian Ware-Lane, Labour’s candidate for Southend West, fully supports Labour’s commitment to defence, development, and diplomacy, saying: “I believe that approach is the right one, and it will make us all safer.” Labour is committed to maintain defence spending at the NATO level of 2 per cent of GDP. Labour…

The best choice for Southend

The choice in this election boils down to a continuation of cuts to police numbers, under-funding of local schools and downgrading of accident and emergency provision at Southend University Hospital. If you think these are good things then you should vote for the Conservative candidates. If you do not think…

The NES will Transform Education in Southend

On 10th May 2017 Labour announced its plans for a new National Education Service to offer adult education that will be free at the point of use. This will have the same “transformative” impact on education as the NHS did for healthcare. Julian Ware-Lane, Labour’s candidate for Southend West, welcomes this…

Julian Ware-Lane is pleased with Labour’s promises on pensions

Julian Ware-Lane, Labour’s candidate in Southend West, is pleased that the Labour manifesto includes a commitment to continue the “triple lock” on pensions, and to extend pension credits to women born in the 1950 who had their retirement date changed. “These are issues that affect a good number of constituents,”…

Cllr Ian Gilbert backs Julian Ware-Lane for Southend West

The Leader of the Labour Group on Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has backed Julian Ware-Lane as the best choice for voters in Southend West in this June’s general Election. Julian Ware-Lane is seeking to replace Sir David Amess on June 8th; Julian stood in 2015 and came second. Cllr Gilbert said:…

Domestic violence anonymous electoral registration

Since June 2007, victims of domestic abuse (DA) have been able to apply to register anonymously to vote. Domestic Abuse charities have asked that this important registration be highlighted in the run up to the General Election on June 8. The UK General Election 2017 voter registration deadline is May…

Labour announce candidate for Southend West

Julian Ware-Lane has been selected as Labour’s candidate for the Southend West constituency to stand in this June’s general election. A local councillor, Julian lives in Westcliff and currently represents Milton on the borough council. Julian works for an Essex-based software company. He has a wealth of local community experience,…