One thing has been overlooked by the media and blogosphere, is The Crewe Conservatives HQ is located right by the City centre, but most importantly the closest to the train station.

Allowing activist to arrive by train (when they are running) and canvass easily around the town, so much for the other parties green credentials.

Regardless of the outcome of any post-mortem into the readiness of the police and Council last night, one could not help but be disgusted with the isolated Rangers fans who caused such chaos and national shame last night.

Once a week I try and watch news from around the world and from Italy to Israel the pictures remind people of the worst days in the 80’s and 90’s of English football hooliganism. Without exaduration causing £billions of damage to tourism.

The truth is we collectively need to take responsibility, unless as a sociality don’t rise to condemn them and their action, it is as if we where there with them committing those repugnant actions. The moos music must change.

It may come as a surprise to some, to see the sparse Conservative benches, on a day like today which must have been sheer ecstasy to see Labour ministers squirming so.

Having been in Crewe yesterday I can confirm that most of them are there. Not just the shadow cabinet, but mainly backbenches and willingly so. Having been at every Parliamentary By-election since Ipswich bar Hodge Hill (wife would not let me leave hospital) it did not feel like a campaign, more like a family occasion, all happily mucking in.

I got so disillusioned at Brent East to see the party establishment almost self-destruct us for their own selfish interest, I almost left the party. So it is sooooooooo nice to finally see a party which has moved on. We are now keener to govern and change the country, then we are simply desperate to win. A big thank you to Gordon Brown for finally giving our party back its unity, Long live Czar Brown! (Not too long mind you just till the next election.)

Thank you to everyone who voted, especially the more than 50% of local residents in Kersal who voted for change. Unlike Labour, the Conservatives in Kersal & Broughton Park will continue to stand up for residents and give people the choice of hope and change - and not just at election time!

I would also like to congratulate my colleagues across Salford for a terrific result, coming within 1% of Labour across the whole City. We have emphatically proven that there is no such thing as a safe Labour ward.

For those that contacted me before the election, if I do not get back to you in the next week please do contact me again. My details are on all my literature.

Kersal Ward

The campaigning is over and YOU finally get to have your say. So don’t forget to remind your friends and neighbours to vote. Polls open 7am – 10pm call 07896 343 769 for assistance every vote WILL count!

Just 15 hours to:

·         Save the maternity services at Hope hospital.

·         Scrap the “Toll Tax”.

·         Keep our Post Office open.

·         And have a Local councillor who cares.

A few months ago I asked the Council if they would provide a pre-Passover bin collection as most other local authorities with a large Jewish population do, so as to prevent the rubbish pilling up on the streets. Suffice to say I got no answer.

A few weeks ago, my colleagues once again asked and were given no answer. So I put it in my advert, and true to form (it is pre-election, after all) just days later Labour announce there would be skips provided on Thursday. Well, none have turned up and I’ve had calls and e-mails all yesterday. This morning I received a text at 1.23am this morning and the phone has kept ringing from 5am.

I understand and I hope that the skips will be here today (Friday) but in the meantime huge piles of rubbish have been dumped at the designated areas.

What we learn from this is:

1.       Pressure does work.

2.       Labour only care when there is an election.

3.       Yet they still can’t ever get it right!

I look forward to a proper arrangement being made in good time before next year to look after the hard working rate payers ALL YEAR ROUND.

UPDATE: Skips arrived this morning and most of the rubbish collected. No end of fury and misery caused, but lesson learned for Labour the Council Don’t play petty politics with people’s bins.

I posted this on Politicalbetting.com. Which goes to the heart of why I can’t stand politicians without principals, namely LD’s.

Mike I must say, you have just shown the worst of Liberal Democrat tendencies. There is an oft quoted saying that comes to mind “everything you say must be true, but not everything true must be said.” Some may be thinking it does not mean we have to say it. My deepest respects to her family and friends.

Over and above the confidence  boost of 21 canvassers in Kersal, and having a senior Shadow Cabinet member with us,  it was very reassuring when others confirm your canvass returns us four have been getting over the last few months.

A massive thank you to all that came, especially my Council colleges. Did I not tell you to expect a warm reception my neighbours in Lower Kersal would give us? It’s not just the closure of the Post Office People are just fed up but hope to a future of a hard working Local Councillor for once, from us they see ACTION not broken promises.

PS sorry to those that where cut out right of the picture, your effort was very much appriciated.

I was rather disappointed the BBC chose to run the story of David Cameron having to take time off campaigning to look after his poorly child that’s condition has taken a turn for the worse.

Whilst it could be considered a legitimate news story and in the public interest, however it is common knowledge that this is by means the first time Ivan has caused David his father to have to take time off, and no one can say that it has in anyway impeded his capacity to fulfil his job very successfully.

More importantly however is what message this sends to millions of families across the country that tries to balance theirs or their family’s ill health and work.

It is cold comfort for Mr Cameron that this will only enhance his appeal as it shows his human side to the votes as a whole.