As the polls close ...

The polls are now closing in the European and local elections and the Mayoral referendum in Copeland.

I am heading down to the verification for the European election and count for the Copeland Referendum, having been on the go for about fifteen hours (since 5am this morning, with two short breaks.)

I have been very proud to be part of the 2014 Conservative European campaign team in the North West, in which we have fought a positive campaign and for which so many people have worked so hard. I do not know how well we wil do but I do know that every seat we win has been richly deserved in terms of hard work.

There are also signs that the mayoral vote in Copeland has produced a higher than usual turnout in the borough and inspired considerable interest from local residents. Whether it is the pro- or anti- mayor supporters coming out to vote, or as I suspect perhaps a bit of both, it is a thoroughly good thing that more people are taking an interest.

Let us hope, whichever system is in place, that this carries over into more interest in the Copeland elections next May.

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