So, after a few hectic months, the time has come to reflect on the campaign and thank the dedicated group of volunteers for their support during the campaign. We performed much better than the national swing of 5%, halving Yvette's majority ...Read More
Yesterday some of the team and I spent the day handing out copies of David Cameron's contract between the Conservative Party and voters. The contract sets out certain specific things in exchange for people's vote. It's a contract that sets out what we will do ...Read More
[caption id="attachment_443" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Our new welfare poster"][/caption] It's one of the biggest issues facing Britain, and something I know people across the constituency are concerned about. How will a Conservative government tackle the benefits culture Labour have burdened us with? We ...Read More
There are now two public hustings events confirmed for the constituency, where members of the public are able to quiz the people who would like to be the next MP for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford. Friday, 23 April: 8pm, Normanton ...Read More
Normanton might not be the sort of place you’d expect to turn blue. Then again, you could say that about lots of places in West Yorkshire. Whether it’s in the council estates of Wakefield or the terraced streets of Outwood, people ...Read More
From David Cameron: A country is at its best when the bonds between people are strong and when the sense of national purpose is clear. Today the challenges facing Britain are immense. Our economy is overwhelmed by debt, our social fabric ...Read More
I am delighted to have been selected as the Conservative Party's prospective parliamentary candidate for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford. It's of particular significance for me because the constituency covers where I grew up, and to all intents and purposes is home. ...Read More