Brigg Blog is totally non-politicial but even we can't ignore a General Election. So congratulations to the new Brigg and Goole MP, Andrew Percy (Conservative) and a sad farewell to the man he unseated, Ian Cawsey (Labour).
(Not forgetting to mention the other unsuccessful candidates - Richard Nixon (Lib Dem), UKIP's Nigel Wright and the BNP's Stephen Ward).
We've dealt with Ian Cawsey on countless occasions over a host of Brigg stories and topics over many years, and enjoyed his company at events in the town. He's always been helpful and courteous and done his level best to help people in Brigg who've approached him - a good number through the constituency office in the Market Place.
Now we are looking forward to building a similarly happy working relationship with Andrew Percy, our new MP.
Quite right, Nige. Ian Cawsey was an excellent local MP...but the electorate has demonstrated its preference for alternative polices.
ReplyDeleteOne aspect which I am happy to perceive in this confused Hung Parliament dilemma is that the threat of protest voting nationally did not materialise.
Ian Cawsey will be missed by the Brigg electorate both as their MP and as a man who always had the towns interests at heart .
ReplyDeleteMaybe the relentless forcing upon people of newsletters and propaganda by the Conservatives paid off , certainly the paper recycling budget has been vastly increased .
Time will tell how long Mr Percy will be in office , with everything still up in the air it may not be long before the whole process is repeated in Brigg .