2021 CAMPAIGN INFO PAGE: Kashmire Hawker for Tettenhall Wightwick!

THIS PAGE IS FORMALLY ARCHIVED, AFTER STANDING AS A LABOUR PARTY CANDIDATE IN THE 2021 LOCAL ELECTIONS IN THE CITY OF WOLVERAMPTON ON MAY 6TH 2021, IN THE WARD OF TETTENHALL WIGHTWICK.

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO GAVE THERE SUPPORT; SPECIFICALLY THE 789 RESIDENTS WHO VOTED FOR MYSELF, WHICH WAS HIGHER THAN LABOUR'S VOTE IN 2019!

IT TRULY FEELS HONOURING AND I HOPE TO CARRY ON SUCH A JOURNEY, AS A CANDIDATE SOMEWHERE IN THE CITY FOR 2022!

MY VISION FOR WIGHTWICK

• Fighting to protect Health Services across Wightwick - particuarly at the Surgeries in Castlecroft and Rock House, which provide crucial community health services

• Helping to restore Community Policing numbers in all areas - which have been savagely hit by Conservative Austerity

• Work in partnership with the ward's incredible Cultural and Heritage locations - including Wightwick Manor, Smestow Valley and Transport Heritage Centre; in helping to promote such places, ensuring that funding is strengthened and places become as accessible as possible

• Fighting to improve Housing in all corners of the ward; particuarly for those who are affected by High Rent Rates, who tenent with unsupportive Landlords and live in Sub-Standard Properties; some of which are not fit for human habitation

• Giving my fullest support, with all those seeking to tackle crime - particuarly Car Theft which has become a significant problem in recent months and working alongside Tettenhall, Compton & Wightwick Neighbourhood Watch; who are a brilliant example of seeking to reduce such problems

• Making every part of Wightwick as Clean and as Green as possible - with more Eco-Friendly Buses, the expansion of the WM Cycle Hire scheme and installation of more Electric Charging Points - as part of the City Council's mission of a Carbon Neutral City by 2028

• Supporting every School across Wightwick, in seeking greater investment (whether buildings, new technology and more) and being strong in dialogue with teachers, students and parents - to hear what they want

• Backing the plan of keeping and investing in places of local importance - including the Library and Tettenhall Pool and ensuring the ward's Foodbanks, Charities (including Compton Care) and Religious Organisations are backed every step of the way; in the outstanding work they do

• Fighting for Greener Transport - particularly on the buses where standards are poor and ensuring there is choice for passengers; through lobbying for a Franchised System

• Improved Accessibility in Wightwick; particuarly for the Residents of Grove Lane, across the beautiful Smestow Valley and in every single business, with a focus of ensuring People with Hidden Disabilities can be feel as comfortable as possible, whilst going about there daily lives

• Support everyone - whether individuals and organisations, for Job Creation and getting folk back into secure work; particuarly focusing on Young People, Small Businesses, Manufactoring and Green Industries

• Form a Wightwick Futures Forum - that works with and engages the Ward's Young People between 11-25 years, so MY Generation are able to express what changes they wish and thus opening opportunities for stronger youth representation, with City of Wolverhampton Youth Council

CANDIDATE STATEMENT

I am utterly thrilled, to be standing one of two candidates for The Labour Party (and also supported by The Co-operative Party): for City of Wolverhampton Council Ward of Tettenhall Wightwick, in Thursday May 6th 2021's ward Election!

Even if the pandemic has changed the landscape, our City’s spirit of togetherness has shined brightly – through the compassion of the Council, our heroic key workers and volunteers; all have whom played such an incredible part.

The beauty of Wightwick - whether through the splendre of Smestow Valley, the Transport Heritage Centre and through its incredible charity's including Compton Hospice, the ward's three schools and huge number of incredible businesses; particularly it's Independent Cafe's and Pub's, whether in Compton, Finchfield and its heart of Upper Green: gives the area much possibility.

The Conservatives however, have failed Wolverhampton's most well off patch for too long - knowing many folk still struggle to get by day by day and the economic impact of Coronavirus, is costing money and jobs. And knowing of that failure, along with Tory cuts which have ripped the city apart; particularly through national cuts to Youth and Policing, that I feel Labour, has the chance make some serious inrodes. 

2021 gives us a free hit – to increase our vote, run a campaign that considers what a decent, compassionate alternative for Wightwick can look like. And it’s compassion I would bring for you, in helping to stamp out Crime (particularly attempted theft), ensuring cleaner transport, making more spaces accessible, keeping key places including the Library funded and ensuring a greater influence through co-operation.

And knowing that I am an Autistic 23 year old – whose been penniless through much of life, I say to all who struggle in any way: YOU ARE NOT ALONE and knowing the decade of savage Conservative cuts: it’s time that someone IS ON YOUR SIDE.

Being in Labour since 2015, has given me energy to not just to campaign on the kind of future this city deserves and help win elections, but ensures a different future is possible; that enables ambitions to be fulfilled and that more tolerant, compassionate and progressive politics, can become the norm. 

Knowing that Wolverhampton has £4 Billion+ investment across this city, demonstrates we have a positive story and through supporting one of which I will defend from head to toe. And alongside Wolverhampton's marvellous record, West Midlands Combined Authority Mayoral Candidate Liam Byrne and West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Candidate Simon Foster - both have plans to supplement such achievements and ensure regionally, Labour can put in practice a bold, compassionate and decent agenda for change.

 Vote Labour on May 6th and lets together - build A New Future: A NEW WIGHTWICK!