Brigg Blog was introduced to a couple of visiting Labour politicians in the Market Place on Saturday.
Labour politicians all over the UK were campaigning in towns and cities at the weekend.
Jacky Crawford, who will be the Labour candidate for Brigg and Goole in the next General Election, was here with Linda McAvan - Member of the European Parliament for Yorkshire and The Humber.
We told Jacky what we tell all candidates and councillors: Brigg Blog is independent and has no political affiliations. But we are always happy to report what's newsworthy.
The same message was given to Andrew Percy (Conservative) when he was elected to serve Brigg and Goole in Parliament at the last election.
We like to think we've enjoyed good working relationships with politicians of different parties, including Ian Cawsey (Labour) when he represented our area.
Jacky will be making further visits to town, and we've suggested she comes on farmers' market Saturday when Brigg is at its busiest.
It would help publicise the cause of improved rail services if she arrived by train.
we took some pictures of Jacky in the Market Place, with the landmark Buttercross as a backdrop.
This wasn't a planned meeting, we just happened to be walking through the town centre when he were called over and introduced by Coun Mike Campion.
Sadly, while we were talking to Jacky we had to move to one side to let a car ease past as it exited Cary Lane. Vehicles within the pedestrian area is a local issue for politicians of all parties!
Scunthorpe MP Nic Dakin (Labour) also came to Brigg and later reported on Twitter that there had been "positive feedback."
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| Coun Mike Campion with Jacky Crawford |
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| Jack Crawford and supporters |
