David Ward

Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cambridge has recorded a personal video message to celebrate and mark the beginning of Children’s Hospice Week.   The Duchess, as Royal Patron of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), has seen first-hand the remarkable work that children’s hospice services like EACH provide for children and families – helping families make the most of every precious moment.   Continue reading

Labour in Bradford have let down young people by slashing the youth services budget... But still found more than a million pounds for their failed City Centre Swimming Pool project. Labour in Bradford - FOR THEMSELVES NOT FOR US

A record of shame Bradford East is his second choice. Having lost in Bradford West where he lives, Labour stopped him from standing there again. He still represents Toller Ward on Bradford Council. As a Toller Councillor he is part of the Labour Group who pay themselves more than £1 million in expenses. Labour voted to cut Council Tax benefit which means the poorest families in Bradford now have to pay Council Tax. As a Labour Councillor he has wasted millions on failed projects at the same time as cutting the amount of money available to support Community Centres. As an MP he voted against giving hard working families a tax cut whilst representing a place where more than 12,000 children live in poverty. Continue reading

As an MP, David... Car Insurance Held an investigation into the cost of car insurance, took the fight to Parliament and changed the rules.   Broadway Fought for millions of pounds from the Treasury to kickstart the Broadway development.   Anti-Social Behaviour Called for more action on the anti-social use of vehicles on our roads and changed the law on Quad-bikes.   School Funding Fought for the Pupil Premium which brings millions of pounds of extra money into schools in Bradford.   Tax Cuts Fought for tax cuts for hard working families by increasing the amount people can earn tax free.   Social Care Published a report into the social care crisis called "Reforming Social Care: Voices from Bradford East"     Continue reading

Labour in Bradford have let down older and vulnerable people by cutting £18 million from this year's social care budget... But created a £10 million fund to buy property instead. Labour in Bradford - FOR THEMSELVES NOT FOR US Continue reading

"You know, sometimes you just have to do what you think is the right thing. I've been punished by my own party for speaking out on controversial issues, Palestine and what the Isrealis are doing and many people know about these things, but it's actually quite tough when you're willing to speak out about them. I've decided that I want to carry on representing you as I did before and being able to speak out on controversial issues, free of any party control. So I am standing as an independent candidate in this general election to be your MP, your independent MP so I can continue to fight on strong issues, issues that are controversial, but also for Bradford, because I want to be able to vote on every single issue in the House of Commons on what is right for Bradford. And so I want to be your MP, here not anywhere else, here in Bradford East, where I live, where my family is, where my future is and where I want to be part of your future." Continue reading

To vote in UK elections you must be on the electoral register. Make sure you don't lose your vote by ensuring your details are up to date. If you're not sure if you are registered to vote then you should contact the Bradford electoral registration office: Electoral Registration Officer Ground Floor City Hall Bradford BD1 1HY 01274 432286 [email protected] www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc   Continue reading

As an MP, David held an investigation into the cost of car insurance, took the fight to Parliament and changed the rules on selling-on people's information. He fought for millions of pounds from the Treasury to kickstart the Broadway development. He called for more action on the anti-social use of vehicles on our roads and changed the law on Quad-bikes. He fought for the Pupil Premium which brings millions of pounds of extra money into schools in Bradford. He fought for tax cuts for hard working families by increasing the amount people can earn tax free. He also published a report into the social care crisis called "Reforming Social Care: Voices from Bradford East".    Speaking about this social care report, David said: "The thing that I am most proud of is that this research was a real joint effort with fantastic local contributions. It was crucial that Bradfordians were aware of the social care reforms, but more importantly that they had an opportunity to contribute to the leglislation".   Now, for the upcoming General Election, David has developed his new Manifesto for Bradford East:   Continue reading