Sedgefield Byelection set to close to the wire!

From: Sedgefield Lib Dems



Greg Stone and Sedgefield Liberal Democrats are spending a busy final day campaigning before the polls open at 7am tomorrow. It is clear that it is a straight fight between Greg Stone and Labour's London-based spin doctor and it is close. Over 300 supporters have flocked to the constituency in a big finish to the campaign.

Greg said, "It has been a privilege to meet so many friendly people over the last 3 weeks. More and more people are saying that it's time for a positive change - it's time to end Labour neglect. Residents were wondering whether Labour would have anything positive to say in this election. The answer is an emphatic NO. Their lies and deceit have done politics no favours and our positive campaign reinforces the fact that here in the North we are the only challengers to Labour."

Visitors in the campaign include Sir Menzies Campbell MP, Charles Kennedy MP, Nick Clegg MP, Chris Huhne MP and Gordon Brown's MP - Willie Rennie and many more senior Lib Dem MPs. Issues have included falling police numbers, rising crime, the neglect of areas like Ferryhill, Chilton, Newton Aycliffe and many other areas. Labour's neglect of the NHS has also been a central issue, especially the dilapidated health centre and potential cuts at Bishop Auckland Hospital.

Greg said, "Labour's track record of by-election promises is not impressive. We remember when they accused us of scaremongering about the threat to hospital services during the Hartlepool election a few years ago. Tony Blair promised that Hartlepool Hospital would stay open... It's being closed. When the votes are counted there is only 2 possible outcomes. Either a Lib Dem MP who will work for you full time and work to end decades of Labour neglect. Or a nasty Labour, London based spin doctor who has nothing positive to say."