LOCAL election time. Canvassing? Oh yes, I received a colour leaflet from the Labour candidate, an obviously self produced 1/3 A4 leaflet from the Tory candidate, which still had the guillotine shards on it, and from the Liberal Democrat candidate? I am still waiting.
What happened to the days when you knocked on ward doors and spoke to your prospective voters?
I haven't seen a ward councillor at my door for the last 10 years.
Is it that they think they have a God-given right to your vote, or is it that they just can't be bothered with the trivia of talking to voters?
Gone are the days when it was an honour to serve as a councillor and you actually cared for your ward.
Now it appears it's all about expenses, least work required and autocracy.
ALAN VERNON, Higher Croft Ward.
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