One day more

Yesterday, Monday was another chance to add to the growing number of signatures to keep our local post offices open. I spent the bulk of the afternoon in the Market Place.

Really positive afternoon, many people sharing this commitment to support post offices in the district. Including a full spread of people from students at New College, through pensioners and all in between, including a small group of chuggers who visited the town and hoped for some pickings.

Having taken time off from elections to gather signatures, I resumed campaigning and joined Phil Thomas whilst we delivered leaflets around the Monk Hill estate. This traditionally has been a strong source of votes for the sitting Labour Councillor that Phil is up against and whilst there were a number of vote Labour Posters in some parts of the estate, even in that situation we were well received. Some people indicating that whilst they had a poster they may not go out and vote. Tomorrow, Wednesday is the last day of the campaign before Polling Day on May the 1st, then we will see who has done what.

The strange thing is that having voted there is a further period of limbo, because in this part of West Yorkshire the count is held over until Friday. Whatever happens is likely to be ignored as the pundits dwell on the London Mayoralty which also returns on Friday.

The fact that there will not be a national spotlight on this part of the West Riding is immaterial. It is the chance that our districts have for a fresh start that really counts. So here's hoping.