Members were out in Framlingham and in Kesgrave to talk to people about austerity and the recent budget. Not many people seemed to agree with Theresa May that austerity is over.

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Members from Central Suffolk & North Ipswich joined up with members from Bury St Edmunds to kick start-campaigning in the division of Bosmere – which straddles the two constituency boundaries around Needham Market.  A great turn out  – and glorious weather!   And this on the day when Theresa May took to the Observer to exhort Labour supporters to abandon Labour and back what she has the audacity to call her “decent moderate and patriotic programme ”

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Members were talking about Labour’s policies to passers-by in Framlingham and Debenahm on Saturday morning.  They were part of a national day of campaigning following the Labour Party Conference.

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We were out and about  – despite the freezing temperatures!- in Kesgrave, Framlingham and Debenham.

Shoppers are getting used to us being around and about every couple of months. Labour supporters comment on how pleased they are to see us. Many people stop to talk about national and local issues,

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Picking up on Jeremy Corbyn’s conference theme of Labour offering a different, optimistic vision for the UK, members gave out leaflets and chatted to people in Framlingham, Debenham and Kesgrave on Saturday morning.  We also listened to their concerns about the possible merger of services between Ipswich and Colchester hospitals.

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We held four meetings open to all members around the constituency this week – in Claydon & Barham; Otley; Stradbroke; and Kesgrave.

We discussed Labour’s policy on our relationship with the EU in the long term; and how to fund social care. We also discussed the role of local members and constituencies in shaping Labour Party  democracy.

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Members were in shopping centres around the constituency today, giving out leaflets and talking to passers-by. The Conservatives are clinging on to power and hoping to pursue their programme of cuts to services, despite losing their mandate on June 8th, propped up by the DUP.   We’ve been drawing attention to Labour’s alternative agenda around the Constituency. 

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Local members came out to campaign with Elizabeth Hughes on Saturday morning in Debenham. They had good conversations with shoppers – and an interesting exchange of views with local resident by the name of Gummer ! The local fire service were out recruiting – a chance for mutual support.

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On Friday 2 June Elizabeth Hughes was joined by Cameron Matthews (Suffolk Coastal Labour candidate) at the Millenium Hall Kesgrave for a ‘Meet the Candidate’ Q&A public meeting.  They discussed Housing, Flooding, Climate Change, Sustainable Development, and the NHS. Despite the competing attraction of the leaders’ Question Time on television,

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CSNI Labour candidate Elizabeth Hughes was on Radio Suffolk this morning, just after 8a.m. She was along side Conservative candidate Dan Poulter, talking about Social Care, and reflecting on last night’s Party Leaders’ TV appearances.  You can listen to her on the catch up service.

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