I’ve just got back from the verification of votes cast in today’s European election. They won’t actually be counted now until Sunday night, but I’d just like to take this opportunity to thank all the local residents who came out to vote Conservative today, and the Conservative members and volunteers who have campaigned over the last month or so.
The turnout was 27.54%, for those who may be interested.
Vote Conservative Today!
Today, Thursday 4th June, local residents across Salford go to the polls to elect their members of the European Parliament. They can do far more than that, though – they can send a clear message that local people from Little Hulton to Lower Broughton want to see real change in the way our country is run.
A vote for the Conservatives is a vote for change. We’re the only party still promising a referendum on the EU constitution. By making decisions over the heads of the voters, Labour and the Liberal Democrats show they’re stuck in the old politics. As Conservatives, we believe that the power should lie with the people.
These elections, though, are about much more than just Europe. The Conservative Party is aruging for massive change at home: to a more balanced, sustainable economy built on savings and not debt; and to a green, fairer, safer society where opportunity is more equal; and to a way of living in which people are given more control over their lives.
A vote for the Conservatives today is a vote for all of this. Please don’t waste your chance to have your say – vote Conservative to bring about the change our country needs.