VOTING VICTORS
LOCAL ELECTIONS SEE SUCCESS FOR OUR TRADE CONGRATULATIONS FROM ALL AT PHTM!
LABOUR COUNCILLOR FOR BURTON TOWN
showing damage to the equipment while music plays, in a clip which was viewed millions of times on Twitter. At one point he stands atop a slide and raises his arms while looking at the camera – unaware that he is standing behind graffiti which shows a doodle of male genitalia. “At the end of the day, when Tiger did the video, he didn’t notice the fruity graffiti, but that says it all,” Julian Arnold, chairman of the Blackburn Conservative Association, said. “That’s what’s happening: these community facilities are being vandalised, are being wrecked, and the graffiti says it all – little kids play on there.” Mr Patel has become well known locally for similar videos highlighting the main issues in the area, including fly-tipping, potholes and the state of local facilities, like the parks. He previously ran as an independent but said he was moved to run as a Conservative this time after seeing Boris Johnson make speeches on TV – and says he has even been com- pared with the Prime Minister. Speaking after the victory, Mr Arnold said Mr Patel’s videos have proved the power of publicity and complimented his engagement with the electorate. “It’s a masterful stroke… he’s actually a local politician we see doing something. He’s mak- ing more videos and will continue making them that’s how he wants to connect with his voters and I think it’s fabulous.”
CONSERVATIVE COUNCILLOR FOR AUDLEY AND QUEEN’S PARK
Blackburn cabbie, Tiger Patel, wins election seat after cam- paign video goes viral. Now politician and owner of local cab firm Tiger Taxis, who went viral thanks to a campaign video that showed him giving peace signs standing behind X- rated graffiti in a children’s playground has won his seat in the local elections.
County Press reports that Tiger Patel won his seat as the Conservative candidate for the Audley and Queen’s Park ward – beating the Labour incumbent Maryam Batan by 1,209 votes to 1,096. Responding to the news, Mr Patel tweeted: “Thank you great people of Audley & Queen’s Park! I will be Councillor for all!” A campaign video Mr Patel shared before the election showed him walking around a local playground silently
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CONSERVATIVE COUNCILLOR FOR KINGSWINFORD NORTH AND WALL HEATH
After 13 years as the Chairman of Dudley Private Hire & Taxi Association, Shaz Saleem announced his resigna- tion on 10 May, days after becoming the new councillor for Kingswinford North and Wall Heath helping Con- servatives remain in control in Dudley.
Shaz also founded the The Saleem Foundation Charity. During his time with the association, Shaz established partnerships with the local authority and the police improving standards and ensuring public safety was kept at a high. The new association Chairman, Imran Shafiq, said: “I would like to say a huge thank you to the amazing work Shaz has done in the past 13 years. He will for- ever be remembered as the man who gets the job done and has restored respect to our trade.” Shaz stated recently: “After completing my councillor induction, I’m looking forward to working with residents of Kingswinford North and Wall Heath.”
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