Commitment and trust
For the past months I have only encountered Liberal Democrats whilst out campaigning in Camden Town with Primrose Hill, Apart from the Labour candidate I have yet to meet Labour activist, which I am surprised as they had previously done well here in past elections.
If this by-election was occurring on any day other than the Mayoral and London Assembly and GLA elections I guess it would be a more traditional election with large teams out delivering, canvassing and knocking up all the 9000 voters in the ward.
In many ways I am rather pleased that this is the case, as it creates for me a more one to one and private meeting with reseidents as I campaign and canvas. Large teams of canvassers may look impressive but seldom impress the voter!
Honesty, integrity, sincerity and proven commitment to the local community in helping make a real difference, is what counts with the electorate. For example, my solid commitment for more than three years as your local school Governor to Primrose Hill Primary (OFSTED Outstanding) school, Vice Chair and member of a local SNT Police panel since 2009. Active member of the "School Places" working group for several years. The bulge class created to hold additional children unplaced are now accommodated in Primrose Hill Primary and comfortably into there second year. Co-Opted member to Camden council Housing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny committee for two years and therefore, helping to improve the Housing conditions for all the Council Tenants in Camden Housing. Co-Opted member to a large TRA part of a very large estate of over 2000+ residents. I frequently go on walk abouts around large housing estates noting areas for improvements.
Why should Council tenants trust me as a Conservative I hear some of my Labour critics ask? Simple because I have been asked by residents and tenants to represent them for the past six years even before I ever become involved as a political candidate. I have earned that trust by delivering the results that the residents deserve.
I have been told by the tenants that know me over the years that they would vote for me regardless of which party I may represent, because they know I would always put them first. It is this reason and this reason alone that I continue in the knowledge that I am doing the right things for my local community.
At 55 years of age I believe that I have maturity, proven local goverence experience to serve you well for this 2 year term upto 2014 and again to 2018.
