28 April (Part 2) - Lib Dems contest ten wards
Something
unusual happened overnight, a political party sent me a copy of their
local election leaflet. Even more unusual is that it’s a Lib Dem leaflet. One from their candidate in East Wickham, Sean Ash.
I met Sean once, good bloke, and my political chameleon friend Danny
says the same so it must be true.
Sean makes some good points on
his website.
For the past 10 years, despite the “efficiency savings” and cuts to local services, along with the millions of pounds saved in spending,
the gap to the budget is becoming a deeper hole needing to be filled with lots of cash that we don’t have.
Labour and the Tories are failing to be progressive with their politics due to
their history of tribalism. There is clear division and a lack of cooperation to
resolve our issues. There are times when Labour propose a really decent policy
yet it is always voted against simply because they are wearing a different colour.
Sadly, very little is achieved in politics because it is tribal, a game to some
and very self-centred to others. They have lost track with what truly matters. The people.
There is only one way to change the way things are and that is to give someone
else a chance by changing the way you vote. On Thursday 5th May, there is a real
opportunity to break a 20 year cycle of tribalism here in Bexley. The power for
change is in your hands. Voting Lib Dems will mean that you will have people on the council who are in your corner.
Sean asks that you spend five minutes reviewing what the Lib Dems have to offer.
They are standing in Bexleyheath, Blackfen & Lamorbey, Blendon & Penhill, Crook
Log, East Wickam, Longlands, Northumberland Heath, Sidcup, St. Mary’s & St. James and Thamesmead East.