Visible, vocal, going for votes

Ten weeks since our Central Devon Campaign took off and I'm overwhelmed by the superb welcome and support from local Labour Party members and supporters.

In particular I'm indebted to members who have walked miles delivering newsletters in their area, and to supporters who have put my posters up in their windows, or invited me to have a garden stake in front of their home.

Everywhere I've been, across Central Devon, there are Labour-minded people who greet me and are delighted to see a Labour candidate actively campaigning for votes.

There's an myth the Tory Party promotes that rural seats are 'naturally' theirs.

Not so.

Central Devon is a new constituency voting for the first time in the election. No-one knows how the votes will go.

But it is true that this country's antiquated first-past-the-post electoral system betrays voters up and down the country and often creates 'safe seats'.

That should never be so in any election. It has to be changed. Labour recognise that need and have pledged to do something about it. Everyone should be able to vote postively for who they do want, not negatively against a Party they don't want.

Central Devon has no track record. It is important that voters vote for who they want. If you're Labour, please vote for me - the many other Labour people in Central Devon, who are active in this campaign, would love to see their efforts rewarded.

Red Rose among thorns

Full marks to the Post-16 teachers at Okehampton Community College.

But nought out of ten to the local Tory for his "Nasty-Party", unfounded attack on Labour's education record. Find out more...

Cycling is wonderful when spring starts

It may be wet some days, but spring is on its way.

Snowdrops in their thousands near Crediton

Selection as central Devon PPC

I'm excited and honoured to have been selected by the Central Devon labour Party as their Prospective Parliamentary Candidate.
I'll be using this blog so that anyone in this huge constituency of market towns and villages can find out more about Labour, about our campaign and can keep in touch should they wish to.
First off, a thank you to the friendly and knowledgeable staff at West Devon Borough Council, who were immediately available at the end of a specified phone line and have already placed information for voters on their website.