Thanks for all your messages

Just a quick note to say that I have been very touched by all the supportive messages I have had during the past 24 hours.

Comments

Jane said…
This area has lost out on an opportunity to elect an excellent MP with immense integrity. I grieve for Copeland and share the disappointment of our candidate and his supporters.

I only hope and pray that Jamie Reed is humble enough to work with the new Government (which will not be Labour) for the best interests of this community. Cut out the equation of David Cameron with a war traitor dramatics in question time! This is a time for cooperation to ensure the nation is led out of the current financial crisis and for making Copeland a centre of energy production.

Speaking as a member of Chris Whiteside's campaign team I would like to say that it has been an honour to work with Chris and my party colleagues. We ran a clean positive campaign and worked hard to engage the public. At all times we remained rational in the face of untruths being told about our policies on health and nuclear new build, alongside scare tactics presented in those disgraceful breast cancer leaflets.

We did raise the level of the campaign because it was close and proved that the people really do have a choice. The voters came out. It is proof to me that democracy is not dead. It it is a credit to the people, who despite being disappointed by the expenses scandal, still have faith in themselves to change the situation and get out and vote.

There are difficult months ahead, but it is now important to ensure that the interest of this area are promoted at national level and that at national level a strong Government is swiftly achieved to get the nation through the current economic crisis.

If there is an election within the next year Chris Whiteside has my support to be the candidate in this area. I am assured of his dedication, honesty and capacity for hard work.
Chris Whiteside said…
Thanks, Jane, for your kind words
Quentin Langley said…
I would very much have preferred if the Conservatives had won an extra 20 or more seats. Of those seats I would very much have hoped that Copeland would have been one.

I have known Chris for almost thirty years. We have disagreed on a number of things, and agreed on more. But Chris has always been thoughtful and intellectually honest. He doesn't run away from evidence and arguments which lead him to a place with he is not initially comfortable. Over the years I have changed his mind on some things, as he has changed mine. This is because he listens, and he thinks.

He also enjoys - as readers of this blog will know - an argument, setting out clear reasons for his opinions.

It would be great to have a few more people like that in the House.
Jim said…
Hi Chris,

I have not been able to offer any support as I had lost my internet connection until today.

On Thursday i was in Whitehaven and was amazed at the number of people who were voting without realizing any of the issues, or even the name of the labour candidate they were voting for. I can only hope that you dont feel too disheartened at the result and will keep up your tirless campaigning for our regional hospitals.

Thanks for your efforts during the election campaign and, if nothing else, you have given a ray of hope to a copeland blue voter that a change is possible in the future.
Chris Whiteside said…
Quentin and Jim, thank you both for your kind words

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