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Election Hustings – Meet the Candidates for Chandler’s Ford and Eastleigh – Sunday June 23rd

June 12, 2024 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

Hustings - Chandler's Ford and Eastleigh
Hustings – Chandler’s Ford and Eastleigh

As we are all aware, the parliamentary constituency of Chandler’s Ford and Eastleigh is newly re-organised and most electors have had little opportunity to see their candidates in person.

In Chandler’s Ford, all potential electors are invited to a special event to see and hear from the parliamentary candidates for Chandler’s Ford and Eastleigh.

Date and Time: Sunday, June 23rd, 7:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)

Location: Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church, Winchester Road, SO53 2GJ

Organised by Churches Together in Chandler’s Ford and Chaired by Bishop Geoff Annas, Acting Bishop of Southampton, the meeting is open to all electors in Chandler’s Ford and Eastleigh, of all faiths or none.

Please come and support this and hear from the candidates to help inform your vote, for an evening of discussion and engagement.

Remember to arrive early to secure your seat.

Churches Together in Chandler's Ford
Churches Together in Chandler’s Ford

 

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Who Should I Vote for?

June 6, 2017 By Mike Sedgwick 13 Comments

Who should I vote for in the forthcoming election? A person or party with political gravitas, one that shows qualities of statesmanship. Or should it be statespersonship? Where are such people? I only see squabbling fourth-formers exchanging slogans as if they embody the solution to the world’s problems.

Our politicians try to do their best but they are products of the system which seems to me to be flawed. But that is a story for another day.
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General Election 2017

May 25, 2017 By chippy minton 9 Comments

General Election 8th June 2017

So, in two weeks time – and three years earlier than we expected – we have a general election to look forward to.  Some people may have reacted to this news with “a chance to get rid of the current government”; others with “a chance to give the government a greater mandate”.  But for many it is possibly “here we go again”.  [Read more…] about General Election 2017

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General Election 2017 Candidates Announced (Winchester; Eastleigh)

May 12, 2017 By SO53 News 2 Comments

General Election: Thursday 8th June 2017

Blog post by chippy minton: General Election 2017 [Read more…] about General Election 2017 Candidates Announced (Winchester; Eastleigh)

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Chandler’s Ford Events from April to June 2017

April 18, 2017 By Janet Williams 3 Comments

Chandler's Ford Today upcoming events in Chandler's Ford and around Eastleigh

There’ll be many great events in and around Chandler’s Ford from April, but some are just slightly more surprising than others:

General Election: Thursday 8th June 2017

Has anybody checked if David Dimbleby is actually free on the 8th June? #GeneralElection

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) April 18, 2017


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Eastleigh Borough Council Explains Why Local Plan Exhibitions Exclude Chandler’s Ford

January 22, 2016 By SO53 News 2 Comments

Thanks to Peter Child’s recent email to Eastleigh Borough Council, Chandler’s Ford residents now have an answer as to why the Eastleigh Borough Local Plan exhibitions exclude Chandler’s ford.

Tracy Haskett, Planning Officer of Eastleigh Borough Council, encouraged Chandler’s Ford residents who are interested in Eastleigh Borough Local Plan (2011-2036) to attend the next nearest event in Allbrook Hill on Saturday 23 January, 10am until 4pm. [Read more…] about Eastleigh Borough Council Explains Why Local Plan Exhibitions Exclude Chandler’s Ford

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Steve Brine MP: Call for Future Local Plan Exhibitions to Include Chandler’s Ford

January 19, 2016 By SO53 News 10 Comments

Message from Steve Brine MP

Eastleigh Borough Council Local Plan is a saga that has dragged on for many years while neighbouring local authorities (including Winchester in the other part of my constituency) have theirs signed off.

Now, the council is finally running its “Issues and Options” consultation – until 17th February – which will eventually lead to a plan that maps out future development right across the Borough. [Read more…] about Steve Brine MP: Call for Future Local Plan Exhibitions to Include Chandler’s Ford

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Have Your Say on New Ward Boundaries for Eastleigh

November 26, 2015 By SO53 News 2 Comments

The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking people across Eastleigh for their help to draw up a new pattern of council wards for Eastleigh Borough Council.

The Commission has also announced that it is minded to recommend that the council should have 39 councillors in future: five fewer than the current arrangements. [Read more…] about Have Your Say on New Ward Boundaries for Eastleigh

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Mims Davies MP Makes Maiden Speech in Parliament

June 4, 2015 By SO53 News 1 Comment

Eastleigh MP Mims Davies has vowed to fight for better transport infrastructure and health services in the constituency during her maiden speech to Parliament.

Mims, who made the address on her 40th birthday on the 2nd of June, said she would also work hard to ensure less traffic pollution.

“Eastleigh is very close to the M3 and the M27, which puts pressure on our community, with pollution and other pressures,” she told MPs. [Read more…] about Mims Davies MP Makes Maiden Speech in Parliament

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Polling Stations in Chandler’s Ford: General Election 2015

May 7, 2015 By SO53 News

Let’s look at a few polling stations in Chandler’s Ford.

If you have got pictures of local polling stations (not your selfies inside the polling station please), please send them to Chandler’s Ford Today to share. [Read more…] about Polling Stations in Chandler’s Ford: General Election 2015

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Remember to Vote – Thursday 7th May 2015

May 6, 2015 By SO53 News

General Election 2015: Thursday 7th May 2015.

Remember to vote.

You don’t need your polling card to vote.

Polls are open from 7am to 10pm.

Even if you have lost or forgotten your polling card, you can still vote, according to the Electoral Commission. [Read more…] about Remember to Vote – Thursday 7th May 2015

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Chandler’s Ford Hustings: Huge Turnout

April 22, 2015 By Janet Williams 2 Comments

Chandler's Ford hustings 22 April 2015

Update of GE2015 result: Winchester Constituency

Winchester and Chandler’s Ford MP: Steve Brine (Conservative)

Member of Parliament for Winchester result: BRINE Steve Conservative 30,425 received – [hold] #GE2015

— Winchester CC (@WinchesterCity) May 8, 2015

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Democratic Dashboard: Helping You Access Data for Election

April 22, 2015 By Janet Williams Leave a Comment

Chandler’s Ford hustings will be taking place this evening – 22nd April 2015 (Wednesday) at the Methodist Church. It’s time we focussed and did some good reading about the 2015 election.

I recommend Democratic Dashboard.

Democratic Dashboard is a project established by the Democratic Audit, based in the London School of Economics. [Read more…] about Democratic Dashboard: Helping You Access Data for Election

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Political Party – Political Candidate: The Truth?

April 20, 2015 By Mike Sedgwick Leave a Comment

No doubt our parliamentarians are skilled and consummate operators in the Chamber at Westminster, along the corridors of power, in the committee rooms and subsidised bars and when meeting with their civil servants.

Now that they are out on the hustings they are like fish out of water. [Read more…] about Political Party – Political Candidate: The Truth?

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Exciting April Events in Chandler’s Ford

April 18, 2015 By Janet Williams 2 Comments

Next week is going to be a busy week for Chandler’s Ford.

All events are listed on this Upcoming Events page, but below are some highlights:

Election: Hustings event on Wednesday 22nd April

Highlight of the week will be a Chandler’s Ford Hustings event on Wednesday 22nd April at 7.30pm [Read more…] about Exciting April Events in Chandler’s Ford

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Public Hustings: Meet the Candidates: Wednesday 22 April 7.30pm Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church

March 24, 2015 By SO53 News 4 Comments

Chandler's Ford Hustings event 22 April 2015 Chandler's Ford Methodist Church.

Meet your next MP – Churches Together in Chandler’s Ford has arranged a Chandler’s Ford Hustings event for the 2015 general election.

Now you have a chance to hear from all* of the Prospective Parliamentary Candidates for Winchester (which covers Chandler’s Ford) Constituency.

[Read more…] about Public Hustings: Meet the Candidates: Wednesday 22 April 7.30pm Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church

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Chandler’s Ford Hustings: Wednesday 22 April 7.30pm – Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church

February 14, 2015 By SO53 News 1 Comment

Chandler's Ford Hustings: Wednesday 22nd April 2015 at the Methodist Church.

Churches Together in Chandler’s Ford has arranged a hustings event for the 2015 general election.

Chandler’s Ford Hustings: Wednesday 22nd April 2015 at 7.30pm – Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church, Winchester Road, Chandler’s Ford SO53 2GJ

According to Stephen Dominy, [Read more…] about Chandler’s Ford Hustings: Wednesday 22 April 7.30pm – Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church

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Review of Eastleigh BBC One Question Time 2015

January 23, 2015 By Mike Sedgwick 6 Comments

BBC One Question Time from Eastleigh Thursday 22 January 2015

BBC One’s Question Time moved to Eastleigh for last night’s programme, which took place at The Point theatre. Those taking part were:

Esther McVey MP – Conservative Employment Minister
Diane Abbott MP – Prospective Mayor of London
Paul Nuttall MEP – Deputy Leader of UKIP
Tim Farron MP – Lib-Dem spokesperson on Foreign Affairs
Amol Rajan – Editor of The Independent
Broadcaster David Dimbleby – Chairman [Read more…] about Review of Eastleigh BBC One Question Time 2015

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Green Candidate for Winchester 2015 Election

January 18, 2015 By Mike Sedgwick 2 Comments

Today, in Winchester, I came across this merry band of Greens.

They do not yet have a prospective parliamentary candidate but they assured me that there will be one for Winchester.

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Letters to Steve Brine MP: Chandler’s Ford Cares About Climate Change

October 21, 2014 By Stephen Dominy 5 Comments

Last weekend, I spoke at the Fairtrade event at St. Martin in the Wood Church about why we are passionate about tackling climate change. We also want to urge our politicians to act, to create a better, safer world.

We are collecting signatures from Chandler’s Ford to give to Steve Brine MP. We are raising our voices for the things we love. [Read more…] about Letters to Steve Brine MP: Chandler’s Ford Cares About Climate Change

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