The Rubbish Party
Political party
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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 | |
| therubbishparty | |
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] |
