I was up in Monmouth again, this time on local election day for a by-election in Town Ward, Monmouth. The Labour candidate is a young lad, George Rist, who is also a former Monmouth School pupil (like me). Catherine Fookes, Labour Party candidate for Monmouthshire, was out campaigning with us…
I had already had a morning #labourdoorstep session in Chepstow and headed up to Monmouth on the long, yet beautiful, bus journey up the Wye Valley. I took some photos en route before I set out to work again. Tintern Abbey Haberdashers Monmouth School (my old secondary school) Wez G…
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Today, I was out doing #labourdoorstep with Marg and Vanessa from Chepstow Labour Party Branch in a nice area where people were happy to engage and the general feeling was one for a change in government at the next #generalelection It is always fun going out with Vanessa as she is…
View More Labour Doorstep, Mount Pleasant Ward, Chepstow
Today Severnside Labour were out en force, covering #labourdoorstep in Castle Ward, Caldicot. We were up on the new estates, areas which I am not familiar with as these were farmers’ fields we used to play in when I was growing up and the new houses didn’t even exist. The…
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The author reflects on their intense second experience working for the Labour Party during an election. They supported first-time candidate Amy Thompson-Lancaster in Chepstow, motivating her against Conservative odds. After a passionate day canvassing, they celebrated her victory but acknowledged the tougher challenge ahead in electing Catherine Fookes against incumbent David Davies.
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Labour Party candidate, Catherine Fookes, with Jessica Morden MP, Cllr Tony Easson and Mayor of Caldicot, Maxine. Tonight there was a gathering of local political dignitaries and Labour party members here in Caldicot for the Turning on of the Christmas Lights. It was a fun event and the people got…
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Tonight, the Monmouthshire contingent of the Labour Party gathered at the Drill Hall in Chepstow for a fundraising curry and quiz night to support Catherine Fookes‘ campaign to become the Member of Parliament here. There were a few important local people there, including Baroness Wilcox who is the local representative…
View More Catherine Fookes fundraising Curry and Quiz night, ChepstowThe Labour Doorstep campaigning took place in Dewstow Ward, Caldicot, with positive reactions from residents. The convenience of campaigning in one’s own estate was notable, and Catherine Fookes was warmly welcomed by local voters. There’s significant support for the Labour Party in this area, highlighting its potential strength in Caldicot.
View More Labour Doorstep in Dewstow Ward, Caldicot
This morning we went out campaigning on my estate in the local Dewstow Ward, Caldicot. Catherine Fookes, the Labour Party candidate for Monmouthshire, was present and vigorously knocking the doors. Henry Higgins, the Severnside Chair was out as was Counsellor for Magor & Undy, Frances John Crook. Plus my regular…
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Today we went out campiagning locally in Caldicot for Catherine Fookes’ general election campaign to become Labour Party MP for Monmouthshire. We covered the area around the Caldicot Comprehensive School and hit over 100 houses. Support for Catherine is strong here in Caldicot.
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I attended a Labour Party fundraiser event for Catherine Fookes at the Priory in Monmouth. This was to raise money for her campiagn to become MP for Monmouthshire at the next General Election. There were some political heavyweights at the fundraiser, including Welsh First Minister, Mark Drakeford MS, who as…
View More Fundraiser for Catherine Fookes, The Priory, Monmouth
Today we were out doing our Labour Party #labourdoorstep campaigning for Catherine Fookes in Portskewett, Monmouthshire, which is the next village up the road from me in Caldicot so is quite local. Bridie Sedegebeer was there, running the session. It is quite hard ot actually co-ordinate and organise the movements…
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Today I was invited to Parliament on a scheduled visit with my MP, Jessica Morden, the Labour Party representative for Newport East constituency. I’ve known and been friends witH Jess for years and this is the first time I’ve actually been to Parliament with her in person, although she had…
View More Wez G in Parliament with Jessica Morden MP
There was only a small team of us out today at the far end of Chepstow, in Thornwell, near to the Old Severn Bridge… Catherine Fookes , Labour Party candidate for Monmouthshire, joined us and was active alongside us doing #labourdoorstep – There was, as ever, a warm response from…
View More Labour Party campaigning in Thornwell, Chepstow
A small team of us were out for the first part of the morning doing #labourdoorstep here in Caerwent on behalf of Labour Party candidate for Monmoutshire, Catherine Fookes. We went up by St. Tathan’s Place and I turn up at my old mate, Terry’s address but unfortunately he wasan’t…
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