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Councillor Candidate
Claire Suzanne Wraith

Claire Suzanne Wraith

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition candidate for Stocksbridge and Upper Don

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition

This is what I think and policies I believe in: Starmer, Badenoch, Farage - WE CAN’T TRUST ANY OF THEM! Labour aren’t Labour anymore. Reform are more Tory than the Tories. Fund Welfare not Warfare Tax the Super-Rich, Don’t rob pensioners and the disabled For Jobs, Homes & Services - Against Racist Division Liberty Steel should be nationalised straight away to save jobs and green steel and socially useful production All public transport should be brought into public ownership for an integrated, cheap or free, environmentally friendly public transport system. Support the community protests against the Council's Local Plan proposals to allow private developers to build on Wharncliffe Side Green Belt land. Campaign for a mass council house building programme (on brownfield sites) supported by the provision of public services. Fund Peoples Welfare not Arms spending and Warfare - Restore the Winter Fuel Allowance and Stop proposed cuts to disability benefits and PIP.

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Previous elections

Stocksbridge & Upper Don (2025)

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition· Not elected

Stocksbridge & Upper Don (2024)

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition· Not elected

Stocksbridge and Upper Don Ward

Where Claire fits into things

Penistone and Stocksbridge

Constituency

Stocksbridge and Upper Don

Ward

Claire Suzanne Wraith

Claire Suzanne Wraith

Candidate

Stocksbridge and Upper Don

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

Barnsley