Top politician visits Winchester to help Prospective Winchester MP fire the starting gun on his local campaign.
A key member of David Cameron’s Shadow Cabinet came to Winchester today (Tuesday April 6 2010) to help Steve Brine launch his bid to become the first MP for the new Winchester & Chandler’s Ford constituency.
Shadow Work & Pensions Secretary Theresa May MP dropped into the city as part of a Whistestop tour of the South. She and Mr Brine chatted with shoppers and local business owners in The Square, Winchester.
Speaking as Prime Minister Gordon Brown finally announced the date of the General Election, for Thursday 6 May, Steve Brine said he was keen to get going; “I’ve been the Conservative candidate here since November 2006 so it does feel like the longest job interview in history but my enthusiasm and keenness to get the campaign underway is as fresh as ever. I love this part of the world and would be hugely honoured to represent it in Parliament, especially as part of a new progressive Government. Susie and I didn’t move here to fight this seat; we chose Winchester many years ago as the place we wanted to bring up our family and I know I can serve this area as a hard-working and dedicated local MP.
“As Mark Oaten said recently, this election could be really close so I hope people, including those who have not supported the Conservatives for many years, will put their trust in me. I won’t let them down.”
Theresa May MP added; “Voters have a clear choice at this election - five more years of the same under Gordon Brown or the change the country needs under David Cameron and the Conservatives. I've come here to support Steve Brine because I know he will make an excellent MP for Winchester and because this is a key seat we need to win if are to get rid of this tired and failing Labour Government."
During their time in The Square, Mrs May and Steve Brine gave interviews to the Hampshire Chronicle reporter Warwick Payne and Meridian Television.
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Steve Brine TV - see Steve & Theresa in conversation at the start of General Election 2010 via www.stevebrine.tv