20/04/2008 by Steve Barclay.

A winning run was continued tonight with the news just in of another by-election success.  In January we were delighted to win the Roman Bank and Peckover Division County Council seat with 61% of the vote. Tonight Cllr Geoff Harper e-mails me to bring the superb news that Phil Wait has just been elected for Wisbech St Mary - also securing 61% of the vote.

I spent the day out and about supporting Phil - in fact after some earlier canvassing I had a good chat with the wife of the Labour candidate whilst telling outside Murrow polling station.  Having fought elections in the mid 90s when we were last in Government, I appreciate how challenging it is when the Government is suffering in the polls.   After Murrow I headed over to the village hall in Wisbech St Mary.  Even in the last hour before 10pm when the poll closed there was a steady stream of voters.  Unfortunately I could not stay afterwards for the count with work the next day, but with fingers crossed headed home.  Geoff’s e-mail was the perfect conclusion to a great effort by Phil and all the team.  A special mention to our campaign manager Debbie Clark who ensured everyone knew what they needed to do and ran a fantastic operation.

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13/03/2008 by Steve Barclay.

Coffee and more coffee today - anyone who knows me will know I am a tea and coffee fan! To the Whittlesey Conservative Club for a coffee morning organised by Cllrs Ken and Kay Mayor.  Lots of work had been put in which was reflected in some great raffle prizes.  Ken and Kay are perfect hosts and made it easy for me to meet everyone there. 

Then it was off to Murrow Village Hall for another coffee and a chat with our local council by-election candidate Phil Wait.  Phil lives in the ward and is well known locally, both from his current job as a driving instructor and previously managing one of the biggest stores in Wisbech. He has bundles of energy and a real desire to help people - he will make a great councillor here. After chatting with people in Murrow Village Hall, and buying some jam in the chapel (it is not just the Conservative Party who have fundraising events!) Phil and I join some of our Conservative Future team to canvass Murrow.  It is too early to predict the by-election result, but on today’s doorstep responses it looks really promising.  A lot of ground covered before we round off with a quick team drink together in the pub.

Steve with council by-election candidate Phil Wait in Murrow
Left2right : Jamie Edwards, Steve Barclay, Phil Wait, Steve Tierney

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