Friday 16 November 2007

Telford Tory John Dixon wins seat in Labour stronghold Brookside.

Telford Tory John Dixon has won the seat for Brookside in a council by-election. The seat had been a Labour stronghold for many years, and John describes his victory as a "cry for help from a Telford estate that has simply been neglected by Labour for more than 34 years"

John said "I have been elected to turn things around and make a difference to its future, and that is exactly what I intend to do."

Well done John Dixon!

4 comments:

wonkotsane said...

It's been a Liebour stronghold since the ward was created. Telford & Wrekin Council has been Liebour controlled since it was created. That changed this year when the Tories took control of the borough and the ex-BNP turned Tory George Ashcroft took the first Brookside seat for the Tories. The other one went the other day.

I haven't met John Dixon yet ...

Daily Referendum said...

I hope George Ashcroft has truly seen the error of his past.

wonkotsane said...

Seems to have. I was talking to him earlier actually, trying to squeeze some money out of him for the local cubs and scouts.

Daily Referendum said...

Good, everyone should be able to learn from their mistakes. I hope he gets a fair chance to show he is worthy of his position.