And we're off..

Tonight marks the start of our campaign to retain Oxted South for Councillor Barry Compton at the District Council elections on May 6th. We will of course take the opportunity to mention our new Prospective Parliamentary candidate, Sam Gyimah just in case their happens to be a General Election on the same day....

I find canvassing is a great opportunity to get out and hear what residents have to say about life in Hurst Green, Broadham Green, Merle Common and South Oxted (not to mention a good way to keep fit.

Make Sure You Can Have Your Say

It only takes a couple of minutes to do, but if you don't do you will not have a say in who runs, Tandridge, Surrey or the UK.

The Register of Electors annual canvass takes place in Tandridge from the end of August. A form which shows all the details the Council has about households on the current electoral register will be delivered to all 34,500 residential properties in the district.

Letting TDC know whether the information is correct (by phone or internet) or if not (by post) will not take more than a few minutes and by doing so will ensure that come election day all adults in a household can vote

The information from the canvass is used to create the register which will be printed on 1 December.

Crewe

We won and we won big.



The BBC this morning report that the 'Tories snatch Crewe'. I muct say I think that underplays the magnitude of the win. Turning a Labour Majority of 7000 into a Conserative one of nearly 8000 signals a clear change in the political tide. This is not just mid-term blues for Labour.

Vote Conservative on May 1st

With the Conservative Party 18 points ahead in opinion polls, Labour rebels forcing government U Turns left right and centre and a summer of discontent on the cards, are we finally seeing the end of this Labour Government? I would truly hope so, but I have a feeling that Gordon, knowing that he faces defeat whenever he goes to the polls, will hold out to the last possible moment in 2010.

However, those of us in areas with elections on May 1 can all help to pile on the pressure, by voting Conservative. Not only will electing a Conservative Councillor (or in London, Boris as Mayor) show discontent with Brown it will also help to deliver Greener, Cleaner and Safer Districts, Boroughs and Cities and lower Council Taxes for residents to boot.

So when considering how to vote, or whether to vote at all next week, think about which party offers hope for the future and which has its lost drive, direction and competence.

Canvassing - Week 4 Round-up

There has continued to be a very positive reaction from residents in Oxted South, where the issue of the week has been the Council's defence of the green belt. This has been brought to the fore by the widespread local press coverage of a developer's attempt to convince the Government Planning Inspector that the Council's Core Strategy which plans to restrict such development is unsound. Residents I have spoken to are all very supportive of the Council's position to resist such plans.

Our canvassing has also confirmed the level of widespread disaffection with Labour on the doorstep. This largely reflects the national picture, but the lack of a high local profile for their candidate also appears to be impacting their support.