In the evening, local Labour members came together to pick up the new Labour leaflet and plan the last two weeks of the campaign.
I spoke briefly about the Labour and Tory campaigns. It is incredible that the Tory campaign has been so blighted by gaffes, missteps, and poor decisions. From a snap election announcement that took everyone by surprise, including the people making it, to a series of ludicrous errors, to desperate policy pronouncements such as national service, the Tory campaign has been a shambles. Now, the Tories are mired in a sleaze scandal, with growing evidence of insider betting among Tory candidates.
Labour’s campaign has been disciplined, focussed, and gaffe-free. Our manifesto has landed well, and policies such as Great British Energy and more police are proving popular. We will be out and about across the town, and meet as many people as possible. On the Saturday before polling day, we have a very special campaigning surprise in store!
