4 November (Part 1) - All smiles in Welling
My
Belvedere Councillor Daniel Francis had a busy day yesterday; facing the cameras
in the morning, facing the voters in the afternoon and me in the evening in the
Civic Offices where he found time to speak to me at the Full Council meeting.
No leaflets yet, but I have had sight of a Press Release which is reproduced below…
Rachel Reeves MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, commented
that residents of Old Bexley and Sidcup have an important decision to make on
December 2nd. A local guy who has lived here his whole life, who will always put
the people of Old Bexley and Sidcup first, or more of the same under the
Conservatives. A Conservative government, a Conservative council that have
consistently let the residents of Old Bexley and Sidcup down.
Rachel visited Welling High Street and added, on the High
Street I saw boarded up shops and spoke to business owners who are concerned
about the increase in business rates but also the rise in anti-social
behaviour; the cost of parking to shop locally and about
street cleaning. We need a Labour MP who will prioritise the people of Old
Bexley and Sidcup; who will campaign for lower business rates and for better
services for the local community. That’s why I urge everyone in Old Bexley and
Sidcup to come out and vote for Daniel Francis on Dec 2nd.
Daniel Francis is the Labour Party candidate for the Old Bexley and Sidcup
By-election.
Daniel is grounded in the local community; he has lived in the constituency for
the past 6 years and his children attend local schools. Daniel has been a
borough councillor for 17 years; he’s the longest serving Labour councillor on
the Borough council and is currently the shadow cabinet member for energy, climate and housing.
Whether it is Albany Park, Bexley Village, Blackfen, Falconwood, Sidcup or
Welling Daniel has seen the Conservatives take the constituency for granted
first hand and understands the needs of local people.
Only Labour is on the side of working people, a vote for Daniel is a vote for:
• Standing up for small businesses
• Prioritising community safety
• Driving investment to local areas
I would not be unhappy to see Daniel elected in Old
Bexley, there can be no denying his commitment to local people and his ability
to stand up and speak on their behalf. His Conservative opponent on the other
hand… No, I had better wait until someone leaks me a leaflet but Boris Johnson
absolutely does deserve a very bloody nose.
Note: Labour Party photograph taken in Maison Parisenne.