'Time for change' - Reform UK names local candidate for Dinnington by-election

A Yorkshire-born candidate that knows Dinnington and the Rother Valley well will be the Reform UK candidate for next month’s by-election in Dinnington.

Tony Harrison has been named by Reform UK to fight for the vacant Rotherham Council seat in Dinnington on Thursday, July 13.

The by-election has been called following the resignation of Conservative Charlie Wooding, who was suspended pending an internal investigation by the leader of the opposition at Rotherham Council.

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Tony Harrison has been named by Reform UK to fight for the vacant Rotherham Council seat in Dinnington. Picture: Reform UK Rother Valleyplaceholder image
Tony Harrison has been named by Reform UK to fight for the vacant Rotherham Council seat in Dinnington. Picture: Reform UK Rother Valley

Tony and Reform UK in Dinnington will:

  • Ensure the council spends taxpayers’ money wisely;
  • Promote local businesses;
  • Improve, update and modernise Dinnington high street;
  • Campaign for greater road safety, repair roads and potholes;
  • Put an end to anti-social behaviour;
  • Encourage more youth services and clubs;
  • Insist on a police station in Dinnington;
  • Secure more CCTV in known crime hotspots;
  • Keep Dinnington and surrounding areas tidy;
  • Get the job done. Actions speak louder than words.

Mr Harrison said a vote for Reform Uk is a vote for change, Councillors and politicians alike need to start listening to the people and their constituents.

The full list of candidates is: Julz Hall, Local Conservatives; Mr Harrison, Reform UK; Peter Key, Yorkshire Party; Paul Martin, Green Party; Matt Mears, Liberal Democrats; Dave Smith, Independent; and John Vjestica, Labour Party.

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