The Rubbish Party
The Rubbish Party is a minor political party in Scotland that returned a candidate at the 2017 East Ayrshire Council election, in East Ayrshire, Scotland.[1][2] The party was re-elected in the 2022 election.
The Rubbish Party | |
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| Leader | Sally Cogley |
| Founded | March 2017 |
| Headquarters | Cessnock Castle Galston KA4 8LJ |
| Colours | White Red |
| East Ayrshire Council | 1 / 32 |
| Website | |
| www | |
The party was registered by Sally Cogley, of Galston, two months before the election, due to her concern over issues of waste and littering.[3]
History
Prior to forming The Rubbish Party, Cogley was known locally for her anti-litter activism, having organised a series of social media campaigns against fly-tipping and dog fouling in the Loudoun (Irvine) Valley area.[4][5]
Cogley formed the party and launched her candidacy for office with a series of clean-up events in the local area and campaigned under such slogans as "Vote Sally for a better valley".[3] Her campaign assured voters that she "aims to make the Irvine Valley a better place to work, live and visit."[6][7]
In May 2017, Cogley was elected to represent the Irvine Valley ward on East Ayrshire Council.[2]
In June 2021, The Rubbish Party formed part of the leadership team of East Ayrshire Council alongside the Labour and Co-operative Party when Colgey was appointed as Depute provost, following a vote by Opposition Councillors to replace the incumbent SNP chairpersons.[8]
Elected representatives
East Ayrshire Council
| Councillor | Ward | First elected | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Cogley | Irvine Valley | 2017 | [9] |
Electoral performance
References
- "View registration - The Electoral Commission". search.electoralcommission.org.uk. The Electoral Commission. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- "Council election results: Rubbish Party candidate elected in East Ayrshire". BBC News. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- Rentoul, John (27 May 2017). "The Top 10: Party Names". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-06-18. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- Russell, Ian (16 March 2015). "Fed up Galston woman says litter louts and fly-tippers should be hammered with fines of over £1000". Daily Record. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- Russell, Ian (10 March 2016). "Campaign to eliminate dog dirt in the Irvine Valley is gaining momentum as dozens get on board". Daily Record. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- "Council election results: Rubbish Party candidate elected in East Ayrshire", bbc.com; accessed 6 May 2017.
- Williams, Nathanael (5 May 2017). "North Lanarkshire Council election: focus on Gartcosh, Glenboig & Moodiesburn". CommonSpace. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- Pengilly, Calam (24 June 2021). "East Ayrshire Council: SNP Provost voted out by opposition". Cumnock Chronicle. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- "Your Councillor". East Ayrshire Council. 7 January 2019.