Community Alliance

22/05/2026

Kirklees is now leaderless and next week could shape the future direction of our borough for years to come.

Kirklees Council is due to reconvene on Thursday 28 May following the deadlock over leadership and the unanswered questions left after the Annual Council meeting.

Who will lead?
What direction will Kirklees now take?
Will residents see a different approach or more of the same politics behind closed doors?

The decisions made in that chamber matter to every single community across Kirklees and they will affect local services, investment and the future direction of our borough.

Leaders come and go, but the communities remain.

It will certainly be an interesting week ahead.

Cathy Scott
Community Alliance Kirklees

22/05/2026

This is not a pity party for me far from it. But to all the trolls and keyboard warriors, how very short sighted some of you really are.

I very rarely use social media to defend myself personally because public life comes with scrutiny and I accept that. But the vile comments being made are not about my role as a councillor. They are personal attacks aimed directly at me as a person.

The image being circulated is from over six years ago whilst I was undergoing cancer treatment and taking steroids as part of that treatment. It was an extremely private and difficult time in my life. I never publicly spoke about it, never sought sympathy and never stopped working for my ward and community throughout it all.

What disappoints me most is how easily people judge without knowing the reality behind a photograph. The image itself is also distorted and angled in a way to make me appear bigger than I actually was and is not an accurate representation of me at all. It was taken during a period of illness and treatment, not during normal day to day life.

I am disgusted by some of the vile comments people have chosen to make. At the same time, to those who have shown kindness, decency and support, thank you. It has not gone unnoticed.

Please also remember that many of the people I help and support do not even have the resources or circumstances to vote. But regardless of that, I will always continue to put my community first because that is who I am.

I will continue to do good work out there for the people of Dewsbury. I will also continue advocating for Dewsbury Cares and working alongside them, doing what I have always done putting the community first.

I have never exploited vulnerable people in their moments of crisis by posting videos or photographs of them online for clicks, attention or praise for myself. I have never used my role as a councillor for personal gain, fundraising publicity or click bait. My work is discreet not asking for any payments.

Politics is one thing. Humanity and decency is another.

Many of you form an opinion of me and believe you know my story. But you do not. I hold that piece of the jigsaw. Should you want a discussion feel free to contact me.

It’s not over. Keep watching this space.

Cathy
Alliance

20/05/2026

Good to know……

09/05/2026

Thank you all for your support

09/05/2026

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We would like to thank Karam for the time, effort and commitment he gave as a Community Alliance candidate during the recent election campaign.

We respect his decision to step back from political involvement at this time and wish him well moving forward. Campaigning and public engagement can be demanding, and we hope he now takes the time he needs for himself and his wellbeing.

We thank him for the support he has given within the community and wish him all the very best for the future.

From all at Community Alliance

09/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who supported us and voted for us.

We will continue doing what we have always done best and that’s listening, helping and supporting residents, and standing up for Dewsbury all year round.

Thanks again from Cathy, Danielle and Karam

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

Working all year round not just at election time.

Community Alliance was built by local people who care deeply about our communities and the people who live in them.

All year round we’ve been out listening, helping residents, supporting community projects, challenging poor decisions, and fighting for better services across our area.

This isn’t about politics as usual.
It’s about real people. Real action. Real community representation.

On 7th May, support candidates who are visible, approachable, and working for residents every single day.

Vote Community Alliance.

03/05/2026

We’ve seen leaflets trying to tell people how they should vote.
That’s not what local elections should be about.

Our communities are made up of individuals not voting blocs.
No one speaks for you. Your vote is yours.

People across Dewsbury care about real issues:

🟢 Decent housing
🔵 Safer streets
🟠 Better services
🟢 Being listened to
🔵 Respect for all

That’s what Community Alliance stands for.
Fair representation. No division. No labels.

On May 7th — vote for your community.

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01/05/2026