The past couple of months have been tied up with elections and all the hullabaloo that goes with it. In the end the results were bitterly disappointing, but not as bad as in neighbouring areas. Although it feels nice to say that we did OK comparatively, the idea of another two years in opposition doesn’t fill me with excitement.

There was something positive… I am now a District Councillor for Moorside, and as such I hope that I can contribute something locally.

I’m going to hold surgeries at Digmoor Community Centre on the first and third Thursday of each month at 5.30pm. First one tomorrow, but I’ll send something to the local papers to get the word out – and perhaps some A4 posters for local shops, etc.