Here is a video I made of the Shadow Minister for Europe Mark Francois talking about The Sun’s support for the Conservative Party for the first time in 12 years for tomorrow’s Euro Election. In the past, this kind of endorsement has been priceless for political parties, and we are hoping for the same tomorrow.
Mark met up with our MEPs Geoffrey Van Orden and Robert Sturdy in Ipswich earlier this week, along with candidates Vicky Ford, John Flack and Jonathan Morgan who were campaigning in the town’s centre.
Every minute is now precious and our candidates are working their socks off to speak to as many people as possible. Although it is likely Conservatives will lose votes, I don’t think we will do as badly as the Labour candidate Richard Howitt. The big question is, who will the 93,000 people who voted in the Eastern Region for Independent candidate Martin Bell in 2004 support this time round? I agree with the eduride Graham Dines, Political Editor for the East Anglian Daily Times, who believes their decision is crucial, and could even see the unmentionable happening….
*I have spent the morning with Robert and candidates John and Clare Whelan in Peteborough and am now heading off to Bedfordshire.
As a fellow Fenny, I hope people realise the danger of staying at home for these elections; things are so tight with the BNP having realistic prospects, even votes that aren’t cast will count.
Frugal Dougal has guessed it – I’m staying home. I promised not to vote BNP though and won’t. I can’t bring myself to vote for the mainstream parties and don’t know enough about the others, which is probably my fault. The strange thing is I guess these elections actually matter more than a general election?
Frugal Dougal, it’s great to meet another Fenny blogger.
Philipa, I hope you will change your mind today and vote. Remember, MEPs are going to be elected whether or not you vote, and you have the opportunity to decide who they will be.