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Councillor Candidate
Paul Bedson

Paul Bedson

Workers Party of Britain candidate for Foleshill

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Workers Party of Britain

Coventry born, Coventry educated. Specialist in Russian and American Politics and Business. 42 years experience in international business, utilities, IT, marketing and deal making. A little about me. I was born in Walsgrave hospital and raised in Coventry then Balsall Common where I attended Solihull School before Mid-Warwickshire College for an Art Foundation Merit, trying to be an Art Teacher. I ended up spending most of my life working in international trade after graduating with a General Studies degree majoring in Business Studies, Russian and American politics from Coventry University (with honours). I was taught politics and ethics by my headmaster Alan Lee, who now has a monumental building named after him in Solihull School. Standing to replace Starmer's decrepit Labour Party as Reform are replacing Sunak's dilapidated Tories.

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Previous elections

Unknown (2024)

Workers Party of Britain· Not elected

Foleshill Ward

Where Paul fits into things

Coventry East

Constituency

Foleshill

Ward

Paul Bedson

Paul Bedson

Candidate

Foleshill

About the role

The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.

What councillors do

  • Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
  • Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
  • Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
  • Set council budgets and local tax levels

How to influence

  • Attend local council surgeries
  • Write or email about local issues
  • Attend public council meetings
  • Join local community groups

Council

Coventry