I believe local issues are important

26th January, 2011

As well as delivering big improvements for our city I am proud of my record in working with local communities on issues that concern them.  Here I am working with fellow ward Cllrs Culdipp Bhatti and Piara Singh-Clair  and local people protesting about the siting… Read full article

Support for Ross growing

26th January, 2011

Support for Ross amongst the Labour Party is growing every day. Yesterday Cllr Andy Connelly said: “Under his leadership, we destroyed the previous Conservative/Liberal Democrat council administration resulting in a overwhelming Labour victory, against the national trends, in the Council elections of 2007” With Ross… Read full article

Campaigning for the local elections

23rd January, 2011

I have been out campaigning with candidates and Party members in the local elections in Stoneygate, Castle and Rushey Mead wards over the last two weekends. The results are very positive and we all received a warm welcome on the doorstep. It was particularly heartening… Read full article

Unacceptable Government Cuts to City

19th January, 2011

The cuts forced on the Council by this Conservative led government are entirely unacceptable and will lead to a decline in services and a loss of jobs.  I joined the recent march organised by trade unionists to protest and I will continue to argue that… Read full article

Ross receives cheque for disaster relief

18th January, 2011

Campaign Launch Radio Leicester

12th January, 2011

Ross speaks to Ben Jackson about his campaign to be Mayor

Solution for Aylestone Meadows

11th January, 2011

How we can save Aylestone meadows from development and still provide new football facilities

Thanks for the positive comments

3rd January, 2011

Many thanks to all those who have posted comments on my website, it’s attracting a lot of attention, from as far afield as Australia!  See article in the  Leicester Mercury. I am sorry to disappoint those who have made personal and pointless comments, you’re right,… Read full article

Happy New Year

1st January, 2011

I would like to wish all visitors to my site a Happy New Year. As part of their review of 2010 the Leicester Mercury today published a two page feature in which I looked back at 2010 and forward to 2011. You might be interested to… Read full article

Labour promise fulfilled as the 10,000th tree is planted on 11th Dec 2010

17th December, 2010

At the 2007 elections the Labour Party promised that the council would plant 10,000 trees in the city. Pictured is Ross with  Cllr Sarah Russell Cabinet member for Environment at the planting of the 10,000 tree in Granby St. At the unveiling of the commemorative… Read full article