Conservatives must “get rid of” Labour Government
The Conservatives must succeed to rid the UK of a Labour Government which is more socialist than the country has experienced for many years.
That was the message from chairman Cllr Dick Edginton at Skegness Conservative Branch’s AGM.
Cllr Edginton said the Liberal Democrats were much the same as Labour and the Green Party even more socialist.
He continued: “Traditionally no one has aimed for the Centre Right in British politics apart from the Conservatives. But now we have Reform UK after the same voters.
“I think that under detailed scrutiny Reform will prove to be less attractive than Nigel Farage would have us believe.”
The branch’s Deputy Chairman (Policy and Campaigning), Cllr Carl Macey, said Kemi Badenoch’s popularity was climbing.
“With clear Conservative messaging, firm stances and rooting out those who wish to damage the Party, this is going down well with the public,” he said.
Clr Macey was sure that both nationally and in Lincolnshire the Conservatives would achieve more strong wins, “especially when people begin to see locally that Reform’s manifesto promise of cutting council tax has been broken with a 2.9 per cent increase”.
He said Reform had promised to improve the county’s roads and yet they were now worse than ever. They had increased the county council’s borrowing, while scrapping projects such as the Coastal Highway and cutting £11m from other coastal road schemes, and had also scrapped plans for a new Skegness Household Waste Recycling Centre.
“It is clear residents are worse off under Reform and we need to ensure we get this message out,” said Cllr Macey.
Deputy Chairman (Membership and Finance) Cllr Julie Sadler reported on a successful year of fundraising, with seven events held and a sharp rise in the income raised and forwarded to the Association.
President Mr Will Mitchell said the past year had not been without its challenges. Nationally, the Party had had a difficult time and he was sure there would be challenges ahead. However, local associations and branches such as ours were built on commitment – built on people who give their time, energy and experience for the betterment of the branch, the wider community and the Conservative Party.
He thanked those who had worked hard over the past year, and those who had put themselves forward yet again for the year ahead. He firmly believed that each branch member should do their best to leave the branch in a stronger position than when they joined it – stronger in spirit and stronger in membership. If they did that the branch would continue to grow and thrive.
The following branch officers were elected for the coming year: President, Mr William Mitchell; Chairman, Cllr Dick Edginton; Deputy Chairman (Policy and Campaigning), Cllr Carl Macey; Deputy Chairman (Membership and Finance), Cllr Julie Sadler; Secretary, Mrs Pat Lowe; Digital Media Officer, Mr Thomas Tuplin; Press and Publicity Officer, Mr John Cowpe; and Conservative Policy Forum Group chairman, Mr John Cowpe.
