“Something different is happening” commented Hilary Myers this week. “There’s been a dramatic sea-change in the mood of the electorate with people suddenly more engaged with the forthcoming election and showing a much greater willingness to get out and vote”.
This week Hilary has been out canvassing voters in Elland, Greetland, Luddenden Foot, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge and Todmorden. She has also spoken to a group of local farmers in Ryburn, visited a manufacturing firm in Brighouse and met with the Asian community in homes across the constituency.
“Our Liberal Democrat promise of change and fairness appeals to a lot of people who are angry with the Government but are unconvinced that things would be any better under the Conservatives. Our message of radical reform of politics, a green road out of recession, reduced taxes for those on low incomes, and a fairer start for every child, is a message of hope and renewal.”
With polling day approaching, Hilary and her team are re-doubling their efforts to reach out to the electorate and engage with their concerns. “I shall be talking to students, I shall be talking to pensioners and I shall be talking to ordinary hard-working families,” she said, “and explaining our carefully costed policies and our plan to reduce inequality and increase opportunity across the communities of Britain. We have to tackle the deficit, of course, but we will make sure the very wealthy pay their fair share for a change” she insisted.
But although Hilary has taken three weeks off work to concentrate on her campaign, she must also do her duty as Chair of Governors at Todmorden High School where she will be spending two days interviewing prospective new head teachers.
“The Conservative candidate resigned from our Governing Body recently saying it was too much of a commitment for him. I was disappointed by his attitude” said Hilary.
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