WE thought we would leave the really tricky one until last. You may have noticed that if our predictions come true (highly doubtful), then we are at 15 Conservatives and 15 Labour. With just this one to come. We don’t think we have made any…

THIS is one of those wards in which every year we tend to wonder if Labour have a chance? The answer at the ballot box is clearly “No”. Even last year, the Conservatives won by a majority of 93. Close-ish… Locally and nationally, this is…

THE Harlow Liberal Democrats has unveiled Riad Mannan as their parliamentary candidate. A Lib Dem spokesperson said: “Riad passionately advocates for the hospital Harlow deserves alongside the Lib Dems, a promise unfulfilled by the Conservatives. “He’s dedicated to safeguarding our students’ education, ensuring they aren’t…

THIS is a ward that has a whole host of interesting candidates. Shame it’s not a parish council all on its own! It has changed colour over the years. Twenty years ago, all three seats were Lib Dem. We would regularly see their mobile surgeries…

WEEK in and week out there is a representative from the Harlow Alliance Party at a scrutiny committee, planning committee, cabinet meeting and full council meeting. At the very least, they keep the ruling council on their toes. At the very best, they can be…

THIS is a bit of a conundrum. It feels like that for the third year running, Labour do not have anyone seriously and whole-heartedly campaigning in the Potter Street area. Yes, the small gaggle of dedicated activists have been around (sporadically) but that has been…

THIS shows the shifting demographic balance in Harlow that there are now three major wards, east of the A414. If Labour are to have any chance of winning Harlow in the General Election, then they need to start making in roads in these three wards,…

THIS won’t take long. A safe Conservative ward and even taking into account that this may well be a tricky year for the Tories, they should retain this ward. The most controversial issue that happened in this ward over the last few years was the…

THIS was a ward in which the Tories won in their great night in 2021. That now feels like a long time ago. Since then, Labour have steadied the ship with James Griggs (maj 166) and Nancy Watson ( maj 253) establishing a strong base.…

THIS should be another relatively straightforward ward. The boundary changes means there has been a few tweaks but it remains at its heart, the housing area near the old Passmores school site. Abbotsweld, Five Acres etc. It is very much a ward in which the…

AS you may well be aware, Old Harlow has been a Conservative stronghold for many a year. Yes, you can go back to 1998 when it had two Labour councillors but that is a long time ago. But perhaps that was a year after Labour…

FOLLOWING last night’s hustings, kindly hosted by this publication, Labour is delighted to announce its 100 day pledge to residents of our town. This is our pledge of what we will have achieved within 100 days of taking office. To get Harlow council’s finances back…

ON THURSDAY night, over 100 people gathered for a special Harlow District Council elections held at Passmores Academy. The panel was formed of six leaders of the parties who are looking for your votes. Seated from left to right: Chris Vince (Labour), Mark Gough (UKIP),…

THIS ward has had a habit of being a bit rebellious. IN 2014, UKIP won two seats here. In 2021, the Tories took a seat on the night they dramatically took the council. The incumbent Matt Saggers has now decided to jump to Great Parndon.…