Vote Labour in the Local Elections May 1st!

Well it’s that time of year again. If you live in a Council area that has elections in three of every four years, which Manchester is one, then you will be accustomed to local elections by now. If you live in London then I’m sure you’ll know all about these elections. If you registered to vote or if you live in a University of Manchester Hall of Residence then you should have got a polling card by now, telling you where your polling station is.

There are plenty of reasons why you should vote Labour in these elections. The Labour Party has excellent candidates in wards across Manchester that are committed to the continued improvement of services in the city and working hard for the communities they seek to represent. Labour candidates across the country are working for safer and cleaner streets, better value for money, greener spaces, healthier communities and a better deal for young people.

I have to mention the London Mayoral Elections as well. Hopefully students in Manchester who live in any of the London Boroughs will have registered for a postal vote; if you have then you should have received or shortly be receiving your ballot papers. There are limitless reasons why you shouldn’t vote for Boris Johnson, a man whose policies fail to truly understand the issues that face Londoners in their day-to-day lives. Ken has the experience, the Labour values, as well as the continued vision to use innovative policies in London that make him the clear choice for Londoners.

Going out to vote is really important in local elections. Low turnout only helps BNP candidates come closer to taking seats and in some cases winning them. Local elections dictate the direction of your local community and ensure that you are heard locally.

Manchester Labour Students have been out in force campaigning in these local elections and we will keep out campaigning to the end. Most recently we have been campaigning in Chorlton on behalf of the Shelia Newman and in Salford for Peter Wheeler with Hazel Blears, Cabinet Minister and Salford MP.

If you want to read more about why you should vote Labour on 1st May then have a look at the Labour Party’s website: http://www.labour.org.uk/new_labour_your_britain_leaflet.