At a local Conservative association meeting convened for the purpose and following prospective candidate interviews the gathered association members unanimously selected Nick Pickles as Conservative prospective parliamentary candidate for the Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford Constituency at the next General Election.
For the first time since the 80's we have a truly local candidate, living in Altofts, born in Pontefract,a QEGS old student and graduate of Durham University, Nick will be welcomed by the many across the constituency who will appreciate the benefit of a somebody with a strong understanding of local issues and local needs and a determination to look after the best interests of the people of the new constituency.
There is still resentment amongst many that our existing MP was parachuted in by NuLabour in 1997 to what was acknowledged as one of their safest seats. Since that time she has spent significant time building her ministerial career and faithfully supporting firstly Tony Blair and now Gordon Brown but for many she has not displayed the qualities of a good constituency MP of loyalty to her constituents that her predecessor displayed.
Interesting times ahead. Well done Nick!
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