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September 23, 2006
A difficult choice for voters
It was good to meet with Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones at Melksham station on Friday. He's the propsective Tory candidate for the Chippenham Consituency at the next general election. I've also met with Duncan Hames, the Lib-Dem candidate - indeed, Duncan spent several hours with me going through situation and options a few weeks back, and gave his support by coming along on our 4th September pre-dawn trip. Both are excellent candidates and for those of you who are votes in Chippenham (Chippenham / Melksham / Corsham / Box), you have a very difficult choice indeed based on the individuals. Neither strikes me as being a party stooge, and both are taking a very clear local interest. Duncan is already very familiar with the area as he lives here, and represents part of the area at a local level. Wilfred is building up his base very well ahead of time.
Both are exceptionally supportive of the campaign for an appropriate TransWilts train service, though of course a prospective candidate has far less ability to influence than a sitting MP (they're also all actively supportive, remember).
See picture and links from Friday.
Posted by gje at September 23, 2006 05:44 AM