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R4U WIN AGAIN IN SAFFRON WALDENR4U WIN AGAIN IN SAFFRON WALDEN

8th May 20268th May 2026| David SadlerDavid Sadler| 2 Comments| 11:39 am

R4U will be responsible for representing the Town's interests during the period of Council amalgamation.

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ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS ARE TODAY – POLLS CLOSE AT 10PMESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS ARE TODAY – POLLS CLOSE AT 10PM

7th May 20267th May 2026| David SadlerDavid Sadler| 0 Comment| 9:46 am

Whoever is elected to represent the Saffron Walden Division (which comprises Saffron Walden, The Chesterford, Littlebury, and Wenden’s Ambo) will be the Councillor responsible for defending our interests during this

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WE MUST HAVE A REFERENDUM ON THE FUTURE OF ESSEXWE MUST HAVE A REFERENDUM ON THE FUTURE OF ESSEX

5th May 20265th May 2026| David SadlerDavid Sadler| 0 Comments| 2:31 pm

I am joining the call for Essex residents to have a say on the proposed ending of both Essex County Council and Uttlesford District Council.

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THE LONDONISATION OF OUR POLITICSTHE LONDONISATION OF OUR POLITICS

10th April 202610th April 2026| David SadlerDavid Sadler| 2 Comments| 2:40 pm

The truth is, our democracy is moving further away from us, the ordinary people.

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UTTLESFORD TO MERGE WITH HARLOW AND EPPING TO BECOME NEW WEST ESSEX COUNCILUTTLESFORD TO MERGE WITH HARLOW AND EPPING TO BECOME NEW WEST ESSEX COUNCIL

25th March 202625th March 2026| David SadlerDavid Sadler| 0 Comment| 2:35 pm

Uttlesford District Council will cease to exist as it merges with Harlow and Epping Forrest to become the West Essex Council under the Local Government reorganisation. Essex County Council will

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WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM YOUR LOCAL COUNCILLOR?WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM YOUR LOCAL COUNCILLOR?

23rd March 202623rd March 2026| David SadlerDavid Sadler| 0 Comments| 12:54 pm

If I were to be elected to be your County Councillor in May, what would you like me to take forward to the County Council and connected local authorities to

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WE NEED BETTER REPRESENTATION ON ESSEX COUNTY COUNCILWE NEED BETTER REPRESENTATION ON ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

19th March 202619th March 2026| David SadlerDavid Sadler| 3 Comments| 2:03 pm

I am intending to stand and seek nomination for the Saffron Walden Division of Essex County Council on May 7th. I have lived and worked in Saffron Walden my whole

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COALITION COUNCIL AT UTTLESFORD THE BEST WAY FORWARDCOALITION COUNCIL AT UTTLESFORD THE BEST WAY FORWARD

18th March 202618th March 2026| David SadlerDavid Sadler| 0 Comment| 4:16 pm

It is worth noting that now three Residents for Uttlesford Councillors have defected to Reform UK, that Uttlesford District Council is in a state of No Overall Control. This is

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RESIDENTS FOR UTTLESFORD CHAOS CONTINUES AS THIRD R4U COUNCILLOR QUITS SAFFRON WALDEN TOWN COUNCIL DURING TERMRESIDENTS FOR UTTLESFORD CHAOS CONTINUES AS THIRD R4U COUNCILLOR QUITS SAFFRON WALDEN TOWN COUNCIL DURING TERM

3rd March 20263rd March 2026| David SadlerDavid Sadler| 0 Comment| 12:58 pm

Cllr Paul Gadd, who also represents Saffron Walden as our Essex County Council representative, and someone who had acted as de facto leader of both We Are Residents and its

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RESIDENTS FOR UTTLESFORD LOSE CONTROL OF UTTLESFORD DISTRICT COUNCILRESIDENTS FOR UTTLESFORD LOSE CONTROL OF UTTLESFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL

2nd March 20262nd March 2026| David SadlerDavid Sadler| 0 Comment| 10:58 am

Residents for Uttlesford have lost overall control of the Uttlesford District Council. They have been in control of the authority since 2019.

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  1. Margit's avatar
    Margit on R4U WIN AGAIN IN SAFFRON WALDEN8th May 2026

    Well done for campaigning and for all your efforts. Sorry you did not succeed. I am glad we kept Reform…

  2. David Hall's avatar
    David Hall on R4U WIN AGAIN IN SAFFRON WALDEN8th May 2026

    Dear David, I am sorry to learn that you were not successful, but well done and thanks also for all…

  3. David Breed's avatar
    David Breed on WE MUST HAVE A REFERENDUM ON THE FUTURE OF ESSEX6th May 2026

    I’m not happy about merging with Harlow because I don’t want this to be the thin edge of the wedge,…

  4. WE MUST HAVE A REFERENDUM ON THE FUTURE OF ESSEX – David Sadler for Saffron Walden & Villages on THE LONDONISATION OF OUR POLITICS5th May 2026

    […] THE LONDONISATION OF OUR POLITICS (https://saffronwaldenessex.uk/2026/04/10/the-londonisation-of-our-politics/) […]

  5. Peter Brooker's avatar
    Peter Brooker on THE LONDONISATION OF OUR POLITICS11th April 2026

    Hi David, I completely agree with your points. However, if we are to be herded into a larger authority I…

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