The Rock Blog

I went to the Manchester Hustings on Friday, as did all the independent candidates. I cadged a lift with the Keele CF, who made up the majority of the audience. There was a surprising low turnout locally but David Bonner and Alex Law came down from Lancaster to bolster the numbers.

I thought I performed well and am looking forward to the Nottingham hustings, which will be the last of this election trail.

We went on for a curry after and headed home well debated and fed! It was good to hear that Manchester has an abundance of young councillors and some supportive associations.

I am heading back up north this weekend - visiting more branches & speaking at other hustings. I feel it is key to visit as many branches, and meet as many members as possible - see my map for where I have been so far!

I include below where I will be over the coming days - do come along and meet me if you can!

Friday - Manchester hustings
Saturday - Manchester & York
Sunday - Leeds
Monday - Nottingham hustings
Tuesday - Newcastle Upon Tyne

UPDATE: so far I have been to Newcastle, Hereford, Cheltenham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Blackpool, Lewes, Bournemouth, UCL, Kings, LSE, Imperial, Cities of London & Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Lancaster, Essex, Cambridge, Newcastle & Keele, Croydon, Tooting, Dudley, Birmingham, Stafford, Brentford & Isleworth, Harrow, Richmond, Watford, Kent, Manchester & Norwich.