CONSERVATIVE Leader David Cameron chose Palmer’s College in Grays to rally the Tory troops as the campaign goes into it’s final fortnight.
Flanked by the massed ranks of the Thurrock Tory faithful, Mr Cameron explained that seats such as Thurrock were key to winning the General Election on May 6th.
He said” “This was not a seat that we were originally targeting but this seat is absolutely key to winning this election.”
Mr Cameron went at great lengths to stress that a hung parliament would be disastrous for “democracy and the british people.”
The rally shown live on Sky TV and with the world’s media in attendance gave a real boost to Jackie Doyle-Price’s campaign coming on the back of visits by Eric Pickles on thursday and Baroness Warsi yesterday.
Well David for me the vital question is whether or not you can win this vital key seat to unlock a general election victory with a workable majority whilst Cllr Garry Hague remains as Leader of the Tory Group at Thurrock Council. This is a man who does not even support his own Councillors against planning officers when needed such as Thursday evening at Thurrock Council when i understand from my sources that Members were being bullied by Officers. I understand that Cllr John Kent was present to show support for his members. I hope that David Cameron had opportunity to pull Garry during his recent visit to Thurrock on Saturday and talk to him about the need to support the democratically elected members when they are being prevented from doing their job in lawfully detyerming planning applications brought before them without duress or undue influence being exerted to make them decide one way rather than the other i.e. the officers way and possibly the way Garry, Bill and Bob have decided!!!!!!!!!!
WHAT TO DO THURSDAY??
TILBURY RIVERSIDE AND THURROCK PARK WARD.
Thurrock has two elections coming up.
You have two choices to make. It would be easy to vote for the MP then go ditto for council.
There are issues that need addressing in the area that I firmly believe can be resolved if you elect the right candidate.
I am throwing my hat into Carl Morris’s ring on the election of MP. He has the credentials to do the job, I honestly believe he will get things done and is an ideal and honest replacement for Andrew.
Now we have the local issues, yes I’m highlighting the Ferry and that the fact that it is not yet secured, a campaign started jointly with Carl who did a fantastic job in gaining the support of Perry at the Port.
Carl is not returning to the council.
You now have to ask, ”who will be the voice for the Ferry”, ”who will be the voice for the community”,
There is only one voice that is shouting out for the community, that is mine, where are the others, where were they before?.
Don’t fall into the trap of just putting Labour down because of Carl.
It doesn’t work like that.
Carl will be in Westminster, he will not be on the floor of the council.
So when the decision comes to where you place your crosses,
Vote ”Carl for Westminster”,
and
Vote ”Ian for Thurrock”.
That way you get the best of both worlds.
In the words of Delboy, ‘You know it makes sense’.
Ian you live on Canvey Island. Don’t come here and tell the people of Tilbury how they should vote. You are an outsider.
The only reason the Port of Tilbury are splashing cash around the local community is because they are pushing plans to expand the port and build a massive lorry park on Tilbury marshes. They can’t buy us for 30 pieces of silver.
As for your ferry campaign why the hell are Thurrock council giving over a single penny when Kent County Council own the route. Kent County Council should be paying all the costs to the ferry company.
Hi Peter
You are correct I do currently live on Canvey, it is my intention to relocate nearer if possible.
With regards to the ferry I feel that this is an issue that will have a damning impact on the lives of many, these people deserve to be helped,
I also have plans that involve the ferry, this is through the Tilbury Riverside Project of which I am the Volunteer Project Manager.
You are right to mention the issue of funding, I will say here and now that I will explore every avenue to firstly protect the ferry then to see if there is a way to make it a more viable concern. Bringing in funding from various sourses.
The ferry belongs to the community and needs to be secured.
I must beg to differ with regards to the comments made about the Port of Tilbury, in fact the plans you mention are still just plans, which will be fully scrutinised and if need be objected to.
Finally, I am respectfully asking for the people to vote for me furthermore, I am begging them to actually use their vote, sadly apathy is the true winner at elections.
Ian.
David please accept my apology for using the incorrect name.
Ian