Candidate name: Alex Hall
Political party: Local Conservatives
Social media link: www.facebook.com/OscottNews
Relationship with Oscott: “I live locally, and am often seen walking my dog locally, when not out campaigning.”
Key campaign issues: “Charlotte and I are campaigning to improve local parks and shopping centres including Kingstanding circle.”
Introduction: “Charlotte and I have been working tirelessly for Oscott for years, with Cllr Darius Sandhu. While other parties only come out the woodwork at election time the Local Conservatives work for you all year round! Attending litter picks, public meetings, helping residents with issues and fighting for investment across Oscott.”
Candidate name: Charlotte Whitehouse
Political party: Local Conservatives
Social media link: www.facebook.com/OscottNews
Relationship with Oscott: “I grew up and live in Oscott. I volunteer to help keep our area clean.”
Key campaign issues: “Alex and my campaigns include demanding potholes are fixed, tackling rise in badly run HMO’s.”
Introduction: “Alex and I have been working tirelessly to keep our area clean. We carry out regular litter picks across the ward as the Local Conservative Intouch team. We oppose Labour’s plans for fortnightly bin collections which will lead to increased fly tipping and litter. Local Conservatives will keep it weekly!”
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Candidate name: Ian Knight
Political party: Green Party
Social media link: www.facebook.com/BrumGreens
Relationship with Oscott: “I grew up near the Circle, and went to school at Kings Rise.”
Key campaign issues: “To build hope and positivity for our community. Resolving the Bin Strike; reducing litter and especially flytipping.”
Introduction: “I had a pet shop in Kingstanding for the last 20 years, delivering pet food in the area. My customers showed what a nice group of people they are. I would like to represent them and try to make their lives better. Their children and young people’s lives too.”
Candidate name: Andrew Stevenson
Political party: Green Party
Social media link: www.facebook.com/BrumGreens
Relationship with Oscott: “I have lived and worked here for five years, raising a young family.”
Key campaign issues: Community cohesion; cost of living; clean streets; better housing.
Introduction: “I was raised to value fairness – what I see now isn’t fair. Some areas of Birmingham get better treatment, while our community is left frustrated. Oscott is full of hard-working families. I’m with you. I’ll fight for cleaner, safer streets, better housing, and real community pride in our area.”
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Candidate name: Jack Brookes
Political party: Standing as an independent candidate
Social media link: www.instagram.com/patriot_jb_uk
Relationship with Oscott: “I have lived in Oscott for seven years and Birmingham for 25 years.”
Key campaign issues: Government waste, crime, bins, parks and small businesses.
Introduction: “I am standing as an Independent because I’m tired of the corrupt party politics, hence why I left Reform. I am the right man, not a party ‘yes man.’ As a patriotic Independent I won’t have a party whip or excuses. I would be a councillor who you could hold to account.”
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Candidate name: Barbara Dring
Political party: Standing as an independent candidate
Social media link: www.facebook.com/barbara.dring
Relationship with Oscott: “I have lived and worked in Oscott all my life and attended school here.”
Key campaign issues: Against all budget cuts, council tax increases, HMO’s, weekly bin collections, green spaces.
Introduction: “I am standing for independent councillor in Oscott as I am not aligned with any party and I empathise that I am no longer a member of the labour party. I continue to stand for the residents of Oscott as I have been doing for the last 22 years.”
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Candidates names: Francis Barnett and Eleanor Douglas
Political party: Labour Party
Social media link: ‘Francis Barnett and Eleanor Douglas for Oscott’ on Facebook
Relationship with Oscott: Francis has lived in Oscott for 15 years, he and Eleanor are now raising their own young family in Oscott.
Introduction: “We are standing to crack down on anti-social behaviour and ensure Oscott is a safe place to live for all. We want families to have great access to services and green spaces.”
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Candidate name: Joshua-John Bunting
Political party: Liberal Democrats
Social media link: www.facebook.com/OscottLibDems
Relationship with Oscott: “I am part of the Street Watch for Oscott and regularly reporting fly-tipping.”
Key campaign issues: Clean streets, anti-social behaviour and crime, road safety, vision for young people, safe streets, potholes.
Introduction: “I am proud to have been working with the local Neighbourhood Police Team, to increase their presence to tackle the anti-social behaviour. I regularly report fly-tipping, as part of the Street Watch for Oscott. Crime has recently increased dramatically. Two main issues are tackling crime, anti-social behaviour and fly-tipping.”
Candidate name: Nora Warnaby
Political party: Liberal Democrats
Social media link: www.facebook.com/OscottLibDems
Relationship with Oscott: “For years have worked as a health visitor and been a local campaigner across Birmingham.”
Key campaign issues: Clean and safe streets, healthy environment, child poverty, potholes, road safety, anti-social behaviour and crime.
Introduction: “I have been supporting people all my life, working in community health, as I was a health visitor, taught students, and have been a local campaigner across the city for years. We deserve a healthy, clean environment, not rats in the streets due to bins not emptied and lacking services.”
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Candidate name: Graham Green
Political party: Reform UK
Social media link: www.facebook.com/reformukerdington
Key campaign issues: Council failure, common sense, working people, local representation, change in Oscott.
Introduction: “I grew up in the ward and have lived here for most of my life. I have represented Oscott previously and remain committed to the area. Labour has got this city in a mess, and that impacts us in Oscott. For far too long, the views of ordinary working people have been ignored by those running Birmingham City Council.”
Candidate name: Martin McAuley
Political party: Reform UK
Social media link: www.facebook.com/reformukerdington
Key campaign issues: Local representation, community voice, ignored issues, resident priorities, commitment to Oscott.
Introduction: “Having spent my entire life in this ward, I am fully involved with the Oscott community. I live here, I went to school here, and I work locally. This gives me genuine insight into what matters to residents. I am committed to supporting our community and ensuring that residents’ voices are heard.”
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Also standing in Oscott…
Sajida Khan (Independent).
