Dr Robert Mcintosh has been selected by Labour’s Rottingdean Coastal Branch to fight the upcoming by-election caused by the unexpected resignation of Conservative Councillor Joe Miller.
Dr Mcintosh has been a resident of Rottingdean Village for two decades, recently retired, Dr Mcintosh had a successful career working in adult education specialising in special education needs.
Speaking after the selection meeting Dr Mcintosh said “I’ve dedicated much of my life to education, especially special education needs, seeing what this Conservative government have done to education has motivated me to get into frontline politics”
“Rottingdean is a beautiful place to live, I know the modern Conservative party doesn’t represent this place anymore.
“Locally people are sick of greedy developers and incompetent management of our city, I’m proud of Labour’s stance to ban the sale of second homes in new developments and for always being the pragmatic group on the council who focus on getting the basics right”.
Co leader of the Labour Opposition Group on Brighton and Hove City Council – Councillor Carmen Appich said “I am delighted that Robert has been selected as our candidate for Rottingdean and Coastal ward. He is a local resident, a proven community campaigner and a competent and diligent worker. I’m confident Robert will be a be strong voice for people for his community, bring great insight and expertise and make an inspirational and reliable Councillor”.
Member for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP said “I’ve known Robert since before I was elected as the local MP, he is a passionate campaigner and advocate for his community.
“Robert has always stood on the side of fairness, whether that was in his career or the community campaigns he’s run locally, if elected Rottingdean will always have a seat at the table when it comes to Brighton and Hove City Council”
