Since initiating this thread, I have been interested in reading some of the contributions. For some,local issues are paramount, which is fine. But of course local issues are dictated by national issues, especially when the government makes massive cuts to the funds allocated to local authorities, who in turn have to make cuts on the ground, whilst trying to protect the most vulnerable. Ms Bray has voted in favour of these the cuts. Saying that she has voted as whipped, or is just following orders(where have we heard that before?) is not good enough. I thought maybe some of her admirers may have supported her record on foreign policy, after all, the direct effects of it are in the news every day. Having supported the bombing campaign against Libya, which anyone with even a rudimentary knowledge of Libyan history, would have know would have disastrous consequences, she also supported military action in Syria. Fortunately 30 Tory MP's had the courage and good sense to vote against. Let's hope that come May 8th, we will have an MP who truly reflects the needs of local people and not just the City of London.
Tony Loftus ● 4153d