Just a quick update to say that due to very high levels of automated comment spam to my blog, I have had to implement a policy of switching comments off for posts over 14 days old. I am looking into ways to block these spam comments from clogging up my comments moderation list so hopefully this will be a short term change.
I apologise to everyone who genuinely wishes to leave me a comment on these older posts because I do value to interaction and feedback on my posts here and always look forward to hearing peoples views whether they agree or disagree with me.
Well I am back at work with Royal Mail and trying to have a few days without thinking about politics . But recent events have intervened, and now we have a Tory Prime Minister, and indeed a Tory-Lib Dem coalition, and I know that many of you will be deeply unhappy about this.
Personally, I do not believe this ‘top hat and tofu alliance’ will be good for Britain, or that it will last the duration of Parliament. I do know that Labour is now the sole main Opposition to the Cameron-Clegg Government, and I do know that soon Labour will have an excellent new Leader to take us forward and renew the party.
I am confident that at the next General Election, whether it be in six months or five years, Labour will be in a strong position to regain the nation’s full confidence and to win back key seats, including Shrewsbury.
I also know that Labour cannot fight back effectively unless we have the full and formal support of wonderful people like you. So I would like to invite those of you who are invaluable Labour supporters and sympathisers but not yet Labour members to join the Labour Party today if you are able.
Whether you are in Shrewsbury or not, please consider joining the Labour party and help us to challenge the Cameron-Clegg Government effectively. Many of you have already done a lot to support Labour and to support me, and I am deeply grateful for that. But we need more bright, switched-on, energetic people like you at the heart of the party as members and decision-makers. Now is a great time to make that extra commitment and sign up.
Since yesterday, over 3,000 people across Britain have joined Labour, and many more are doing so every hour. And if you’re under 27, you can join for just £1.
This episode contains the official election count announcement and the candidate speeches from all who stood in Shrewsbury and Atcham.
Despite not being selected as the member of parliament for Shrewsbury and Atcham on this occasion, I will continue to campaign for the good of Shrewsbury and Atcham in the capacity of local councillor and would like to to thank everyone for their kind support and I will be keeping this podcast going for the foreseeable future dealing with local issues and concerns.
Thank you so very much for listening and watching.
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