Thursday, May 6, 2010

Election Day


Sometimes I thought May 6th would never arrive. But now it's here. The leaflets are out, we've pushed them through letterboxes and handed them out in the streets. We've had the hustings debates and I've talked to schools and answered hundreds (not an exaggeration) of emails. Now its up to the voters to make up their minds.

This is the piece I wrote for the Macclesfield Express - for the benefit of those who don't get the paper - or who save it till the weekend.

"On May 6, Macclesfield electors can vote for a real clean-up in politics, for action on climate change, for a fair tax system that helps those that need it most, for the protection and improvement of our health and education systems, and for a responsible but effective reduction of the public sector deficit that doesn’t damage the fragile recovery.

"These are the issues that people have asked about in the campaign, and it’s clear that they feel strongly about them. The Liberal Democrats - unlike the two old parties - have the ideas and the will to deliver.

"As an MP I would look forward to helping with local issues that make Macclesfield what it is – the town centre regeneration, preserving and opening up our heritage, local roads and homes and jobs.

"My aspiration is to be as well-known locally as Sir Nick – though for rather different reasons."