Thank you...

A short note to say thank you to everyone who invested their efforts, money, hopes or votes in our campaign. We took on a major political figure and achieved a swing of 9.3% which was twice the national average and, although not enough to win the victory we all hoped for, represents a huge achievement. The list of people who helped is far too long to list here but I do want to pay special tribute to Phil Bailey who took...

Tomorrow’s Choice...

Tomorrow the country is asking you to make a choice. Do you want Gordon Brown’s tired government to stay on with their failed polices and blurred vision for another 5 years? Or Do you want a new Government with strong leadership and fresh ideas ready to start work on Friday to clear-up Labour’s mess? Derby is also asking you to make a choice. Do you want another 5 years of Margaret Beckett’s remote...

Tonight’s Hustings at the Roundhouse...

Really enjoyed tonight’s hustings hosted by the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce (DNCC). I thought it went well and we had a good chance to talk about the issues. The DNCC “Newsroom” seemed to agree.  See their twitter feed from the evening below. Jack perschke on top form at our hustings! Landed several heavy blows! about 6 hours ago via txt Lucy care praising vince cable and echoing...

Campaign News...

Hustings tonight at The Roundhouse, Derby College from 6pm – 7:30pm.  Would be great to see you there.  Click here to see DET coverage. We also launch our mobile billboard today (see pic).  Let me know what you think. Click here to read about how we’re stepping up our efforts in Derby South and how Margaret Beckett suggests that we’re taking this election for granted.  Given that she’s sat...

A Letter from Mr Singh...

A letter written to me by Mr Singh.  He’s asked me to publish it and I’m happy to do so.

Campaign Dog...

In a recent moment of weakness, my girlfriend relented to my repeated requests to get a dog. Boz (pictured) is now part of our family and seems to be happily settling into his new life. As you can see, he’s enjoying the campaign as he gets to meet lots of people and is regularly the centre of attention. If you see the two of us around the constituency please stop us to say hello.