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Jack Scott


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I am a Councillor on Sheffield City Council for Arbourthorne ward and a Labour Party activist.

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Clegg pulls rug from under Sheffield
Thursday, September 1, 2011 - 21:51

I managed to get another letter in the Star today - see below.

 

The Star reported on Monday that Nick Clegg wants Sheffield's economy to focus on technology and manufacturing. One of his first acts in government was to cancel investment in Forgemasters which would...
100 days of action - Star letter
Sunday, August 28, 2011 - 20:19

Labour has been in power in Sheffield for just over 100 days.

Below is the text of a letter I sent to the Star

100...
Sheffield Fayre
Sunday, August 28, 2011 - 20:13

Today I attended Sheffield Fayre, in my ward. As well as meeting many many people from Arbourthorne and Norfolk Park, it was a great opportunity to see the richness of Sheffield's heritage. 

Sheffield Fayre is northern England's largest free festival. The various attractions include...
Is this thing on?
Sunday, August 14, 2011 - 23:05

Apologies for the lack of posting.

It is one of the strange things about blogging that when the most exciting / scary / time-demanding political events occur is by definition the times when blogging is least at the forefront of one's mind. Must do better.

Stay...
Dangerous Dogs response
Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 23:37

 

I have recieved this response from DEFRA regarding dangerious dogs:

 

Thank you for your email of 3 January to the Secretary of State about dangerous dogs. I have been asked to reply.

We appreciate that the issue of dangerous dogs is increasingly...
Big Society rhetoric
Monday, January 10, 2011 - 09:00

There are undoubtedly some new opportunities for the VCF sector in the Big Society as well as challenges. It IS more than just about cutting back, but a lot of the rhetoric associated with it offends people already involved in the sector and gives the impression the Coalition discovered...
Latest Speech to Full Council: Local Government Cuts
Saturday, January 8, 2011 - 00:22

Thank you Lord Mayor.

 

Sheffield deserves better a better settlement than this.

 

Nobody should underestimate the impact this Local Government Settlement will have on Sheffield and its citizens. And nobody...
Letter to the Star
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 - 19:45

I have sent this letter to our local paper today:

VAT hike will hit families and the British economy

The Conservative-led Government raises VAT rises this week. Nick Clegg has broken so many promises it's hardly worth recalling that he categorically promised not to raise VAT and...
Dangerous Dogs
Monday, January 3, 2011 - 17:33

The issue of dangerous dogs seems to have been simmering away for a while.


The appalling incident in Wallington, South London appeared in the news for a while but...
New Year, New Challenges
Monday, January 3, 2011 - 17:31

I blogged regularly during the general election and really enjoyed it. One of the very few positives of Labour not being in government means that there is a bit more space to think and plan.


I’ve still not worked out...

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A New Politics

Submitted by JackScott on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 22:01

As a local ward Councillor and community activist giving people a voice is one of my top priorities. I want everyone to feel they have a stake in our society - politics is central to that.



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