Geoff Martin, Labour's parliamentary candidate in Sutton and Cheam in 1992 and a leading campaigner in the fight to save services at St Helier Hospital today called on local voters to back Sutton's Green Candidate Peter Hickson.
Geoff Martin, who lives in Sutton and who was expelled by the Labour Party last year, said: "Voters sick and tired of the spin and sleaze of the main Parties have a real choice in Sutton and Cheam and I would urge them to vote for the Green candidate Peter Hickson and give the political elite a real kick up the backside.
The Greens oppose privatisation of services like the NHS and support workers rights and decent pay and pensions. I would call on all trade unionists and socialists in Sutton to make a positive decision and give Peter Hickson and the Green Party your vote.
The Labour Party in this area is dead in the water and traditional Labour voters who feel badly let down by 13 years of Blair and Brown have a real alternative in Peter Hickson and the Greens. My advice is don't stay at home getting angry on May 6th - get down the polling station and vote for Peter."
Notes for editors:
Geoff Martin was Labour's parliamentary candidate in Sutton and Cheam in 1992. A high profile trade unionist who was UNISON convenor for a decade, he was expelled by Labour last year after 30 years as a member. He was prominent in the long fight to save services at St.Helier hospital, Carshalton; and is currently a national officer of the RMT.
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Hi Derek! Oooh it's all hotting up election-wise. I've made a video about it you might enjoy - it's a critique of our electoral system using the power of dodgy rhymes, sarcasm, pop culture refernces and a nifty hat - check it out if you get a minute:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X92f7H1vrJU
All the best,
Danny
wotch Danny, I will try and find time to take a look, a bit busy walking out of husting with the BNP at present!
Peter Tatchell says vote Liberal Democrat (in certain seats)
I see that Derek believes in democracy and freedom...for all except the 1 million people who voted BNP. Such hypocrisy. A sad example of useless gesture politics. Such a revolutionary, Derek, supporting the old parties in a waste-of-time gimmick.
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