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Election Thanks

May 10th, 2010 DDCLP No comments
I wish to say a huge thank you to every single person who has supported me throughout the general election campaign, encouraged me and passed on their ‘well wishes’.

I huge thank you must go to those people who put up posters, placards and, particularly, to those people who helped on the ground with leafleting and door knocking. Every single person who contributed was valuable to the campaign and your efforts, big or small, are extremely appreciated. And finally, thank you to everybody who put trust in me and voted for me on the day!
Despite coming third, I can say with absolute conviction that the Labour Party team put in the most work, covered the most ground and were the most determined team in the Derbyshire Dales. If the election was based on effort and hard work, we would have won.

There are too many people to individually list and thank. We were absolutely overwhelmed by the number of people who cam forward to help from inside and outside of the party membership. We are indebted to each and everyone.

We may be defeated, but we are still defiant.
We will continue to strive to improve the lives of local people, working for the benefit of our local communities and fight for Labour values and beliefs in the Derbyshire Dales.

I have received a phenomenal amount of messages since the end of the campaign, but unfortunately so many that it has been almost impossible to reply to each one individually. I apologize, but I have read and appreciate each message.

Once again, thank you to everybody for their continued friendship and support, not just throughout the campaign, but throughout the years as well.
Best wishes,
Colin Swindell
Labour Party Candidate
General Election 2010
Derbyshire Dales

A Message from Colin

May 5th, 2010 DDCLP No comments

Dear all,

Thank you once again for all your continued support for the election.

Tomorrow (Thursday) is polling day and for those of you in the Derbyshire Dales, I hope you will consider giving me your support at the ballot.

In me, you will get a candidate who is passionate and cares about the Derbyshire Dales, is local and knows the issues affecting the area and a candidate who will always put people before party politics and stand up for local jobs.

Above all, you will elect a principled candidate who is honest, trustworthy and ready to work to restore your faith in parliament and the democratic system.

REMEMBER – voting Liberal Democrat in Derbyshire Dales only helps the Conservatives. If you want the Tories out, vote Labour.

But I hope that I will earn your vote on personal merit, not tactical voting!

Best wishes,

Colin Swindell

Colin Swindell Criticises MP’s Expenses Claims

November 10th, 2009 DDCLP No comments

(Reported in the Matlock Mercury on Thursday 5th November 2009 – Article here)

WEST Derbyshire Patrick McLoughlin MP has been accused of “taking advantage” of the expenses system, by paying his wife Lynn up to £39,999 a year.

Colin Swindell, Labour Party prospective parliamentary candidate for the [Derbyshire] Dales, made the comments while discussing Sir Christopher Kelly’s review of Parliamentary expenses, prior to its publication yesterday, after the Mercury’s deadline.

The widely-leaked report, which leaders of all three main parties have stated they will back, will recommend a ban on MPs employing relatives. Sir Christopher was expected to call for his plans to be introduced without delay.

Mr Swindell said: “I welcome this review and hopefully it will bring back trust into politics through more transparency.

“Employing relatives is a very sensitive issue. I appreciate that for lots of MPs it can be a lonely life and relatives can also provide trustworthy members of staff.

“But I think Patrick has taken advantage of that by paying his wife nearly the top amount available.”

Mr Swindell, from Elton, added there was a “big gap” between what Mrs McLoughlin received from Westminster and what she would get “in the real world”.

Mr McLoughlin, who is Conservative Party Chief Whip, has been unavailable to speak to the Mercury during the past week, despite repeated attempts to contact him.

But he has defended his right to employ his wife – who The Daily Telegraph revealed in July to be paid between £30,000 and £39,999 – during previous interviews.

Labour’s Colin Swindell Claims Victory in Dales By-Election

August 9th, 2009 DDCLP No comments

Labour’s Colin Swindell has been elected to the Derbyshire Dales District Council, taking the seat from the Conservatives.

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Bucking the national trend, Colin and his campaign team achieved an amazing 20% swing from the the Tories to take the Winster and South Darley Ward.

On a turnout of 48.4%, Colin took 426 (63%) votes against his Conservative opponents 255 (37%).

Colin and his team campaigned on a number of local issues, including protecting rural public services, local quarrying concerns, rural crime and road congestion.

On his election to the Council Colin said,

It is an absolute honour to have been elected to represent the residents of the Winster and South Darley Ward.

I will work hard over the coming years to continue campaigning on rural issues, improve the lives of local people and speak-up for them on the District Council.

I would like to thank everybody who put their trust in me and voted for me in the by-election – I won’t let them down.  I will take my new responsibilities seriously and start working straight away to resolve the concerns residents have raised with me on the doorstep over the past few weeks.

I would also like to thank my fantastic campaign team, including my agent Fin Bowie, fellow Derbyshire Dales CLP colleagues and local residents who came out to help me secure a great victory. I am indebted to them all.

At the age of 26, Colin will now be the youngest current serving Councillor on the Conservative dominated District Council.

Result

Robin Green 255
Conservative

Colin Swindell 426 *
Labour Party

Turnout: 48.4%

Colin Swindell Speaks to the Labour Party Conference Manchester 2008

September 30th, 2008 DDCLP No comments

Colin Swindell, Labour Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the Derbyshire Dales, has spoken to the Labour Party Conference 2008 in Manchester.

Speaking for the first time at conference, Colin raised the issues surrounding rural poverty and assured his electorate that the rural economy was best placed in the hands of a Labour Government.

Click here to read the full text of Colin’s Speech