I've had the results of the NEC elections today, and I'm glad to say I've been elected to represent the West Midlands for the next two years. It was a close one, just 19 votes in out of nearly 7000 cast.
And it's going to be an important and difficult time with the continued impact of the recession and tighter public spending, and the very real threat of a Tory Government which would be disastrous for our services and our members.
So the hard work continues. I'd like to thank all those who supported my election and particularly Graeme Horne who stands down in this seat. He's been a great NEC member to work with and I hope I can keep up his good work here in the West Midlands.
It's been a mixed bag of results but overall sensible seem to have made gains, particularly in the Health Seats where the 'trots' have been wiped out. Though some really brilliant NEC members won't be joining us next year and I'm really gutted to have lost some amazing colleagues.
Congratulations must go to Lisa Waldock who's been elected with a much clearer margin for the Young Members Seat.
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Congratulations, James - very well-earned. Brilliant news for health as well!
Unbeleievably there are some mad people over on the Health Activists list suggesting the NEC elections might have been "fixed".
But if they want expert advice on electoral fraud, why don't they simply turn to the Ultra Left organiser Marsha Jane Thompson?
Find out more here
http://www.newham.gov.uk/News/2006/March/electoralregistrationfraud.htm
Hooray!
Well done mate, the NEC needs people like you on it, the trots had a crap time, all their hot air in the run up to the election results, their usual dross they put out didnt hoodwink the members. Health did particularly well in driving them out back to their trot fanatasy world!!!!
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