Once bitten?

It takes a certain kind of fool to trust Labour. pic.twitter.com/sspZjq04sI
— Bruce Everiss (@Bruciebabe) February 14, 2015

Out and about today with our Parliamentary Candidate, say hello when you see us

Off to campaign for @Beth4Pontefract Good Morning #Pontefract
— Geoff Walsh (@Geoff_Walsh_npc) February 7, 2015

Post by Beth Prescott.

Out this morning in Pontefract South, which I am working to represent in the local elections on the 7th of May, breaking the Labour monopoly, with Beth Prescott who is up against Yvette Cooper.

Thanks for the many kind wishes and encouragement.

 Its time for a change and we need to see things changed for the better.

Have your say on the 7th of May

Make your vote count. #RegisterToVote today! #NVRD https://t.co/ckyVkFT0Se
— Twitter UK (@TwitterUK) February 5, 2015

When in doubt Labour bill somebody, its their fault - Balls,Miliband its their way

It would help if the Ed's had any meaningful proposals for the deficit (whats that?) or for the economy.

A strong NHS depends upon a strong British Economy.

Mid Staffordshire Hospital patients drinking from flower vases to avoid dying of dehydration while staff ignored their plight  happened under Andy Burnham's watch as Labour Health Minister.  To make it worse he voted to suppress the Mid Staffs enquiry and still has given no apology.

Labour are no friends of the NHS just look to see what part our local MPs played in the shameful PFI that wiped Pontefract General Infirmary away.

English Votes for English Laws

Post by Geoff Walsh for Pontefract South.

Plan, what plan?

Post by Geoff Walsh for Pontefract South.

Another inconvenient truth for local Labour

What concerns do you have about voting Labour? (41% of Lab voters say they may spend too much; 44% say EM as PM) pic.twitter.com/4ymrF7yZrD
— Lord Ashcroft (@LordAshcroft) February 2, 2015

Speaking up for Pontefract

Back in May 2014, I challenged Pontefract's six Labour District Councillors to turn up the volume for the people of our town in their dealings with WMDC. There is little evidence of change and our representatives continue to follow the Party line and refuse to challenge decisions that may not be to the benefit of our town. Hence the traffic chaos on Park Road caused by "Box Boulevard", the steadfast refusal to address the pollution and congestion at Town End, even though allegedly the money is in place, and the delays in improving transportation like the much talked about Monk Hill rail improvements. The photo opportunities that our Councillors take advantage of are just that, typically they have had little or no say in the substance that affects our community they are merely jumping on the bandwagon of someone else's hard work. 

Our MP meanwhile is busily "weaponising" the NHS both  locally and nationally, Looking back at the last ten year Labour NHS Plan. they renegotiated GP contracts without provision for workable out of hours and weekend cover and wiped away facilities such as PGI with a PFI programme that we will still be paying for long after Pontefract Hospital crumbles. 

In the elections on the 7th of May there will be national and local decisions to make which could allow a much needed change of voice for Pontefract in Wakefield and Westminster.  Look closely at the promises people make and at their record and specific achievements. What do you want for our town's future, more of the same, the Wakefield Labour Party would be very happy with that, OR, people who will listen to what our town needs and do their best to affect a change?

Think on!