Peter: I think it is unfair to say that it is my "life's work to undermine John Leech". All I have done is create a website that allows constituents to contribute and discuss what John Leech has done for the constituency.
I happen to believe that he hasn't done much, and I also believe that Keith Bradley did a better job than him - regardless of political persuasion. My position is simple and clear – I am a member of the Labour party, I believe in the values represented by Clause IV (See http://www.labour.org.uk/aboutlabour), and I believe that with a Labour MP and a Labour Government we can (and have) change the lives of people through policies that promote social justice and equality.
I don’t criticise John for everything that he does and I will hold my hands up and congratulate him for any achievements he makes. I have contacted John in the past about his views and how he will represent the constituency, and he usually replies very quickly. However, I wrote to him on the 9th January about investment in Science, Technology and research, and he ignored my letter. When I saw him at the count for the local elections on 4th May, I went up to him and offered my hand, which he refused to shake. He said that he didn’t want to “have anything to do with me” and wasn’t going to reply to my letter.
I recently wrote expressing my concerns about potential job losses where I work, a letter which again I have had no reply to. I accept that if I was writing weekly to criticise Liberal Democrat policy he has every right to ignore me, but when I write about important issues that he should be representing me on in Parliament I find it unacceptable to ignore me because of my political beliefs or any personal differences we may have.
