North Somerset Labour Party
Nailsea residents share their wishes for 2024 at North Somerset Labour Party’s street stall
Published in Nailsea People.
Happiness, health and a change of government are top of the Christmas wish list for Nailsea residents.
On Saturday 16th December passers-by were invited to hang a wish on North Somerset Labour Party’s Christmas tree. The majority wanted change and thought things need to improve.
58 people made a wish, with 19 hoping for happiness and well-being. 19 wished for a change of government, with eight asking specifically for a Labour Government. The rest hoped for change on specific issues important to them including: the NHS; student debt; social care; and food poverty.
Some local children took a less political stance, wishing for a hamster and sweets! This apparent lack of political agenda didn’t stop some of them from asking for Vote Labour stickers.
North Somerset Labour Party activists – including Nailsea Youngwood District Councillor Clare Hunt – enjoyed spending the morning engaging with Nailsea residents. They listened to their views and struggles under this Conservative Government and their thoughts on the alternative with Labour. Residents were interested in and encouraged by the ‘Five Missions’ laid out by Keir Starmer in the leaflets available on the stall.
Several passers-by made donations to the Party and one gentleman – previously a lifetime Conservative supporter – signed up as our newest North Somerset Labour Party Member.
Cllr Clare Hunt, Nailsea Youngwood District Councillor, said: Thank you to everyone who spoke to us. We genuinely want to know the views of our residents and wish a very Happy Christmas to all. My hope is that 2024 will bring the changes needed so everyone can thrive whatever their circumstances.
Maria Scott, Vice Chair North Somerset Labour Party, said: We were delighted by the support shown by Nailsea residents for the local Labour Party. The highlight was being able to welcome our newest member who was previously a lifetime Conservative voter. We were saddened, but unfortunately not surprised, by the pessimism felt by many towards the current Conservative Government and their failures in tackling the challenges ordinary people are facing with health and social care, poverty, and a lack of opportunity.
