Local Parliamentary Candidates Visit Dauntsey's
In anticipation of the announcement of the General Election, and to promote in our first-time voters the importance of making an informed choice, rather than merely being creatures of electoral habit, Dauntsey's has invited three local parliamentary candidates to visit Dauntsey's and to answers pupils' questions. The candidates are:
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FIONA HORNBY (LIB DEM)
The Liberal Democrat candidate for Devizes, Fiona Hornby, visited on Friday 26th February and was on hand to answer some very pertinent and thoughtful questions from an audienceof staff and pupils. Mrs Hornby was the Parliamentary Candidate in the 2005 election, and gained 25% of the vote, losing to Michael Ancram (Conservative). This will be her second election as Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for Devizes. |
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CLAIRE PERRY (CONSERVATIVE)
The Conservative candidate, Claire Perry, visited Dauntsey's on Tuesday 2nd March. Mrs Perry was recently elected to take over the Conservative seat from recently retired Michael Ancram in November 2009. She spoke on a range of issues, ranging from the war on terror, the environment, university tuition fees to the future of the NHS, a solution to Britain's debt and the need for more open accountability of MPs expenses. It was an open, frank exchange of ideas outlining the Party's manifesto for Devizes and Britain. |
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JUNAB ALI (LABOUR)
The Labour Party candidate, Junab Ali will be here on Thursday 25th March at 4.15 p.m, which will complete the 'electoral round'.Mr Ali was elected as a councillor for Swindon Borough Council in May 2008, a Labour Party gain from the Tories. |
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