Gordon Brown snubs Crewe and Nantwich

Gordon Brown has today confirmed that he will not be bothering to visit Crewe and Nantwich to meet local people. His admission followed a letter from Edward Timpson yesterday inviting him to Crewe and Nantwich and a question put in parliament today. He is the only Party leader not to have made the time to visit the people of Crewe and Nantwich and it will be seen as yet more evidence that he is taking local people for granted.

Yesterday Edward Timpson wrote to Gordon Brown to invite him to the constituency to meet local residents and discuss their concerns on violent crime, the rising cost of living and Gordon Brown's decision to abolish the 10p tax rate.

In his letter to Gordon Brown, Edward Timpson said:

“Many people feel that you are just ignoring their concerns and refusing to listen. A decision by you to come up to Crewe and Nantwich in the next few days and to actually meet real people face to face and explain your reasons for increasing their taxes would be the first small step towards addressing some of their concerns.

“I know that the job of Prime Minister is a busy one – but I really think it would benefit you to see what people here in Crewe and Nantwich are going through and you could find the time if you wanted to. With a by-election here now well under way, people want to discuss their concerns with you. There could not be a better time for you to visit us.

“Crewe and Nantwich has received a visit from both David Cameron and the Liberal Democrat leader. You are the only Party leader not to have come up here yet. I sincerely hope that you will take the opportunity to put that right.”

In an interview on More 4 news yesterday, Gordon Brown’s Labour Party candidate repeatedly refused to answer the question "is Gordon Brown an asset or a liability?"

From: Crewe and Nantwich Conservatives