It is interesting to point out that the Conservatives were asked to put up a candidate to debate about Ashburton with me on Croydon Radio. They wanted Vidhi Mohan to talk about Ashburton even though he is not standing in the ward. To their credit Croydon Radio told them to offer a candidate that the voters of Ashburton will actually see on their ballot paper.

The Conservatives refused to send a local candidate to the broadcast with no explanation.

Not putting up a candidate to appear on Croydon Radio shows the Tories have run out of ideas, but worse than that they treat the residents of Ashburton with contempt and take your votes for granted. In stark difference I was able to speak about how Labour has been talking to residents for over three years and highlighted the work Maddie, Stephen and myself have had done. Labour Party candidates in Ashburton seek to earn your trust and hopefully with that your vote. Unfortunately the Conservatives feel differently.

It now appears that even the party leadership in Croydon don’t trust them……… So how can you?