Independent socialist, community activist and city councillor.
Portsmouth
Joined January 2015
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We did it 🥳
I have been re-elected as our local city councillor for Portsea, Landport, Buckland and Somerstown 🙌
Thank you to our brilliant campaign team and the good people of Charles Dickens ward 🤝
#ReElectCal – at Portsmouth, England
🚨 BREAKING: Left-wing councillor @CalCorkery, who was expelled from Labour for liking a leftwing Facebook page, has been RE-ELECTED as an independent.
⚪️ IND 37% (+37)
🔴 LAB 32% (-8)
🟠 LD 14% (-10)
🔵 CON 12% (+3)
🟢 GRN 4% (-2)
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🟣 UKIP n/a (-20)
Turnout: 18% (-3)
Very interesting that there seems to be a "progressive" pact in Havant with Greens, Libs & Labour only standing one candidate between them in every single ward.
Is this the start of a "Stop Reform" coalition?
havant.gov.uk/elections/hava…
How about guaranteeing any missing wages for the staff effected? Sure it will be small change for billionaire owners but make a massive difference to people working for minimum wage on insecure contracts
Rest in Power to a great man and the best dad I could have ever wished for ❤️
theguardian.com/education/20…
🚨 ALERT: Portsmouth’s Local Services at Risk 🚨
Next week Portsmouth City Council will debate merging into a new super-council under the Local Government Reorganisation plans. This would combine Portsmouth with Fareham, Gosport & Havant—but at major cost to local services.
💔 What could be cut to plug the £67 million gap?
- Libraries & museums
- Community wardens & safety initiatives
- Parks & road maintenance
- Cultural events & local grants
- Youth services & transport subsidies
Portsmouth has fought to protect these services through a decade of austerity. Now, without urgent government support, they could be slashed to balance the books. This isn’t reform—it’s erosion. #LocalGovReform #StopTheCuts
Cllr Cal Corkery retweeted
I’m grandson of an Irish migrant, living in one of the most diverse communities in the country. We get along together pretty well with every section of the community making its contribution. Talk of an “island of strangers” shockingly echoes the divisive language of Enoch Powell
Bold description from @portsmouthnews about local Tory politician Donna Jones #crimeboss 😂
It's worth reading Polly Toynbee's critique of Local Government Reorganisation.
In Portsmouth we're going to lose our council & it's replacement will inherit a share of Hampshire's £180m deficit, leading to big cuts to local services.
theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Update on the calls for government to ensure Local Government Reorganisation doesn't result in a return to austerity with Portsmouth jobs and services being cut to balance the books. Including a response from government (if you can call it that).
portsmouth.co.uk/news/politi…
Did you know about the proposals to merge councils across Portsmouth, Southampton and Hampshire and the resulting prospect of big cuts to local jobs and services? 1/2
Looks like big local government changes to come across Hampshire in 2024!
Abolition of district councils, transfer to Portsmouth and Southampton of unitary responsibilities for surrounding areas, a Metro Mayor and the end of Hampshire County Council?
portsmouth.co.uk/news/portsm…
Real opportunities in terms of devolution of strategic transport & planning powers for the county area but also major risks that the remaining unitary authorities will be given responsibilities for social care of 10's thousands of extra vulnerable people without adequate funding.
Cllr Cal Corkery retweeted
Today's fixture is dedicated to #WorldMentalHealthDay.
One person dies by suicide every 90 minutes, but it doesn’t have to be this way.
At your lowest point it won’t feel like it, but everyone has a support team.
Reach out. #YouAreNotAlone.
Cllr Cal Corkery retweeted
There are minor nobles in Hampshire having to sell 18th century family portraits over this.
Hope you’re happy!!
🚨 NEW: Eton College says it will pass the entire 20% VAT on fees to parents when Labour introduces it in January
Parents will now have to pay an annual payment of £63,000, up from £53,000
[@thetimes]
In today's Labour Party if you are on the left and "like" an innocuous post 8 years ago from a group that would later be proscribed you get expelled.
If you're on the right and a landlord who fails to provide decent accommodation to tenants you get given a safe seat.
EXCL: 'Ants are everywhere'
A Labour MP rents out flats with black mould and ant infestations, the BBC has discovered.
My @BBCPolitics story:
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyg…
Recent far right activity in Pompey revolved around Charles Dickens ward, one of the most deprived in UK
People are right to be angry about lack of decent homes, jobs and public services.
But it's the fault of those in power, not working class migrants.
telegraph.co.uk/business/202…
