Today my Labour opponent had a advert in the Jewish Advertiser which was remarkably ironic bordering on the desperate. The only part that irritated me is that Labour have a definite tactic of once again playing divide and rule with the Orthodox Jewish community, not only does it not wash, but it is very damaging for cross communal relations, and ironically achieves nothing for anyone as it is too transparent.
What tickles me is he calls himself “straight talking” and claims to “say it how it is” yet fails to even comment on the bigest issues such as his parties driving tax or his voting in full Council last week to deny us a vote on it, nor does he mention the maternity services in Hope that he is now closing after pledging to keep it open prior to last years local elections.
Or the post office that is under threat, nor Park Lane police station that closed last year or the local communal hall that is closing its doors this week etc. what tops it all is that he claims the Council has “a rolling program or road repairs” I know he lives miles away in Swinton but I defy him to find a ANY roads in Kersal or Broughton Park that are not in need of repair. If he would only care to walk down here (take my advice don’t drive as it will soon cost you a fiver) or read the numerous responses to my latest survey in which the only common denominator was that everyone complained about the state of their roads.
No honestly what really gets me is he says in attacking me “no raising false hope” that coming from the party that said “things can only get better” how rich!
The truth is I almost feel guilty for the warm reception people give me on their doorstep, the amount of teas I have been offered and the strength of their feelings, I am not foolhardy to believe if I win it was down to me or my party even, only it will be owing to Labours ludicrous policies, but what I will do is take my responsibilities extremely seriously and look to represent all Kersal residents equally.
