The Trades Council believes that jobs, services, pay, terms and conditions, and trade union facilities are likely to come under attack by the new unitary authorities being established in Surrey as they struggle to manage their finances.

We will need councillors who will stand up for public services! Come to this meeting to find out how you can be involved.

Wednesday 4th March, 6pm

At The Guildford Institute, Ward Street, Guildford, GU1 4LH

Invited speakers from the Green Party, Labour, Your Party and the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC).

Also online. Email [email protected] for the link

Support the SEND parents! Support a ‘needs budget’ for Cornwall!

Wednesday 4th March, 6pm-8pm

At the Moresk Centre, Kemp Close, Truro, TR1 2NE

Confirmed speakers: Marie Hutchinson-Ralph, SEND activist; Rob Rooney, President, Cornwall Trades Union Council

Wednesday 18th March

This meeting will consider applications from prospective candidates in the May 2026 elections to use one of the descriptions available from TUSC on their local ballot paper. 

The application form is available at https://www.tusc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-Application-form-Cllr.docx (if you are having difficulty opening this link, try copying it into your browser).

To be placed on the agenda for this meeting forms must be received by the TUSC National Election Agent – Clive Heemskerk, at [email protected] – by Saturday 14th March.

There will be a further meeting at the end of March but, with the immovable official deadline to hand in nomination papers being April 9th, (and the legally required Certificate of Authorisation needing to be sent by post, not email, over the Easter holiday) prospective candidates and their agents are strongly advised to send in applications for this earlier one.