"It is understood a man in his 60s was assaulted by a man in his 70s following a verbal altercation. In the video, Mr Saunders, was calling out to councillors as they walked into the building, stating: "Councillors, back to the future? It is understood that one new candidate, Hezera Zehora, has already dropped out in Wednesbury South. The next leader was then Yvonne Davies, who won a narrow leadership election in May 2019. Julian Saunders, who blogs as Sandwell Skidder, was outside Oldbury Council House on Tuesday filming elected members ahead of a full council meeting when the incident happened. Analysis: Rob Mayor, BBC Sunday Politics and BBC WM Black Country political reporter. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. I have never been anti-Semitic. "To me that's terrible for the residents of Newton. A Labour Party spokesperson said: "The Labour Party takes all complaints of anti-Semitism extremely seriously and they are fully investigated in line with our rules and procedures, and any appropriate disciplinary action is taken.". It comes after Councillor Melia, who is aged in his 70s and represents Great Barr with Yew Tree, knocked a phone out of the hands of a blogger and protester who was filming elected members entering a council building. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. I have always been faithful to the Labour Party, but at the moment I have lost my confidence in them.". Former Cradley Heath and Old Hill councillor John Tipper, who stood down in 2016, is back as the new candidate for Old Warley. The full list of candidates provided by the Labour Party is as follows: Wednesbury South (two seats): Kiratraj Singh/Hezera Zehora *no longer standing. Connor Jones, chairman of Sandwell Conservatives, has been suspended while Laured Kalari has been reinstated into the party, Get all the latest politics news straight to your inbox with our bi-weekly newsletter. Council leader resigns in Sandwell after facing no confidence vote Is climate change killing Australian wine? Senior reporter at the Express & Star. They added another year to their 48 year control of Sandwell council. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. Sandwell is the heartland of the Labour right, which lost control of the borough during Jeremy Corbyn's leadership of the party, amid a slew of allegations of corruption as well as sexual harassment and sleaze. It is not yet clear why. The incident took place on Sandwell Council's property. A Conservative councillor has been suspended over a series of abusive social media posts aimed at deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner among others. VideoThe secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, LGBT troops take love for Eurovision to front line, Why an Indian comedian is challenging fake news rules, What Europe's royals could teach King Charles. He declined to comment. "But I can't accept they have put a man there, which has broken their own regulations. Councillor Melia then walked past, pointed a finger at Mr Saunders and knocked the phone from his hand in what has been described as assault. Councillor Hadley has not responded to requests for a comment. The tumultuous events within the Sandwell Conservatives have cast doubt on their ability to provide a strong opposition to Sandwell Labour, who won an overwhelming majority in this years local elections. Steve Eling resigned as Sandwell Council leader on Wednesday, three weeks after his suspension.. A new leader will be formally elected in March and Mr Eling said he will continue to serve his ward, Abbey. Ward: St. Paul's Party: Labour Party Shaheen Akhtar. The council supports freedom of expression and speech and the rights of the press to attend council meeting that are held in public.". The councillor for Rowley had replaced former Conservative group leader David Fisher who was forced to resign over offensive social media posts. That people would go to such lengths to discredit me did not surprise me. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the day's top stories sent directly to you. 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They include Newton councillor Joyce Underhill, who was first elected 30 years ago, and Councillor John Edwards, who has represented Greets Green and Lyng for the past 43 years. Is climate change killing Australian wine? Sandwell Council's directory of all local Councillors. Contact me at jamie.brassington@expressandstar.co.uk. It was not my intention to hurt anybody.". We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Former Sandwell Council leader quits 'disgraceful' Labour Party which Sandwell Council House Councillor Joanne Hadley, cabinet member for safer. Two Peterborough councillors suspended. Yvonne Davies went out with a bang, hurling accusations at political opponents in her own party while expressing horror at claims that she held anti-Semitic views. Read about our approach to external linking. the borough's interim council leader, Councillor Maria Crompton. Eling was suspended after complaints of serious misconduct. Senior Multi-Media Journalist@JamieB_Star. Mr Hussain has been suspended afresh, the party confirmed. He was suspended from the party in January for allegedly posting sexist tweets. Cradley Heath & Old Hill: Vicki Darby-Smith, Old Warley (two seats): John Tipper/Harnoor Bhullar. Rowley (two seats): Claire Mayo/Nagi Daya Singh. 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Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. Mr Jones gave evidence saying he did not know the relationship between Mr Hussain and the toilet blocks' buyer. Councillor Steve Melia is shown in a video from Julian Saunders aka Sandwell Skidder A Labour source said that Councillor Steve Melia has been administratively suspended from the Labour. Councillor Edwards, who in 2019 was the subject of a formal complaint over claims he had posted anti-Semitic tweets, was the council's longest serving member having been first elected in 1978. Current leader Councillor Crompton became Sandwell Council's fourth leader in 18 months when she took over in July last year on an interim basis. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The BBC has asked whether she remains on the council's cabinet but has not yet had a response. More corruption? She said she was "saddened and shocked" to have been deselected, adding: "If another woman had given a better interview than me and been selected then I could have accepted it. He has not yet responded to further questions from the BBC. She added: "She [Councillor Underhill] doesn't know the whole story. "Ask anyone in Bristnall, they didn't want to lose me.". In Sandwell we know diversity is our strength and these fresh faces will bring a wealth of lived experience to the council chamber. Follow BBC West Midlands on Facebook, on Twitter, and sign up for local news updates direct to your phone. He also chaired a taskforce looking at the impact of Covid-19 on BAME communities set up by Birmingham MP Liam Byrne, Labour's candidate for West Midlands Mayor. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The council supports freedom of expression and speech and the rights of the press to attend council meeting that are held in public.. MORE: Suspended Labour councillor could stand for Tories. Satpal claimed the actions by Mr Jones had gone back as far as the end of 2021. The council expects all members to abide by the standards set out in the Members code of conduct. She accused party members of leaking "these matters to the press" adding that she wished she "could have apologisedfor my historic mis-judgement".. Read about our approach to external linking. VideoThe secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, LGBT troops take love for Eurovision to front line. The council has been contacted for comment. His statement maintained "the handle" on the tweets "did not match the handle on my verified account". Sandwell councillor suspended by Labour after alleged assault on Read about our approach to external linking. Two senior councillors in Sandwell have been suspended by the Labour Party. Councillor Underhill said she was planning to write to Sir Keir Starmer to demand answers, and did not rule out standing against Labour in the election. Sandwell Tories suspend Laured Kalari over Rayner tweet Labour is going to be on a real sticky wicket this year in Sandwell and this latest cull doesn't really make sense. He has previously dubbed the investigations a "witch-hunt" and disputed the truth of the allegations. Last month it was revealed a complaint had been made to Labour officials accusing Councillor Hadley of making racist comments in a private conversation. All of the councillors are understood to have been supporters of former council leader Steve Eling, an ally of Tom Watson. Read about our approach to external linking. ", Separately our source went on to claim: I believe Mr Jones wanted to control and label every little thing. Sandwell Council is currently on its fourth leader since February 2019, with Maria Crompton taking over this July on an interim basis after Yvonne Davies stood down. He said they came from a fake account, and he was a victim of a bid to undermine him. After Campaign Against Antisemitism reported on the numerous investigations, resignations and suspensions of Labour councillors on Sandwell Council - including a Leader and the current Interim Leader - a concerned member of the public has submitted further evidence of antisemitism from members of the Council.. After his resignation, in an email to Labour councillors Mr Eling, who has been a councillor since 1986, said he has "made a few enemies but all my critics can throw at me is personal abuse," the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. The council's Tory group will instead be led by Archer Williams. Sandwell Council said it would co-operate with the police investigation revealed by the BBC in October 2014. . The suspension of Mr Jones is significant for the Sandwell Conservatives due to his role as chairman. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the day's top stories sent directly to you. Sandwell council CEO's no-pay-off departure raises - SKWAWKBOX His suspension follows that of councillors Joanne Hadley, who is cabinet member for safer communities, and fellow Tipton Green councillor Ian Jones. "There has been a culture of deceit and cover up at the council," she said. She denied being racist saying she never had the chance to defend herself. More chaos in Sandwell as councillor and party activist are both Is climate change killing Australian wine? Video, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, appeared to use racist language discussing fellow party member Basharat Khan, Latest news and updates from the West Midlands, Suspected IS chief killed in Syria, Turkey says, Adidas sued by investors over Kanye West deal, UK chip giant Arm files for blockbuster share sale, Air strikes pound Sudan capital as truce extended, Pope urges Hungarians to 'open doors' to migrants, US principal visits David sculpture after nudity row. Follow BBC West Midlands on Facebook, on Twitter, and sign up for local news updates direct to your phone. Mr Jones has vehemently denied the claims. Councillor Crompton had been deputy leader under Councillor Davies and has been the council's interim leader ever since. Sign up for our Birmingham Politics Weekly email updates for the latest politics news. Sorry, we are not accepting comments on this article. Councillor Steve Melia was filmed during the altercation with a blogger. (Image: Sandwell Council) Cllr Eling originally said he would continue to serve as leader of the council until he received advice from the party's. Ward: Great Barr with Yew Tree Party: Conservative Party Zahoor Ahmed . In August, the Labour Party said it took "all complaints of racism extremely seriously and they are fully investigated in line with our rules and procedures, and any appropriate disciplinary action is taken". This was among three occasions Mr Hussain allegedly broke the Member Code for councillors to help his family, according to the QC. The BBC has approached Ms Hadley for a response. knocked a phone out of the hands of a blogger. Labour councillors have chosen Councillor Steve Trow to replace Mr Eling as head of their group and he is expected to seek election next month. Something went wrong, please try again later. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. Jan Britton (inset) As the SKWAWKBOX reported yesterday Jan Britton, the chief executive officer of Sandwell Council - the borough at the heart of the Labour right's West Midlands stronghold - resigned yesterday from his 140,000-a-year position, a week after being placed on 'extended leave' because of what the council termed 'serious concerns'. "They'll sell Sandwell people down the river to protect their friends Last month, Sandwell Council revealed it was hiring an extra member of staff to deal with complaints about elected councillors and there are currently 10 live investigations into the conduct of members. Councillor Steve Melia Ward: Great Barr with Yew Tree Party: Labour Party Contact details Tel: 0121 502 5751 This councillor's full contact details, surgery details, committee membership,. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? In a statement, Mr Kalari said he would be seeking legal advice as well as contacting police and Twitter. A Sandwell councillor has been suspended from the Labour Party after an alleged assault against a blogger. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. A former leader of Sandwell Council has quit Labour, claiming the party was attempting to "bury the truth about wrongdoing" at the authority. He is the first Conservative councillor to speak out publicly against Mr Jones. Sandwell councillor Richard Marshall quits cabinet role A councillor allegedly recorded using racially abusive terms about a colleague has been suspended from the Labour Party, the BBC understands. 2023 BBC. 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