I’m just taking a quick break from a hectic bank holiday campaigning weekend. I’ve been out with our brilliant campaign teams throughout the constituency, talking to voters and delivering Labour’s message for the final few days of the campaign; fighting for your future.
When the media feeding frenzy about leaders’ debates, personalities and other campaign trivia dies down, the fact remains that this election is about your future and the future of your family and your community.
As Peter Mandelson said yesterday, if David Cameron walks into Downing Street next week he will immediately start implementing his plan to shrink our economy by £6bn at a time it needs continuing support. The implications for jobs, living standards and public services are dreadful.
But enough of politics. Following a morning campaigning I was at a packed Horsfall stadium yesterday afternoon to watch Bradford Park Avenue’s heartbreaking defeat in the final of the Unibond Premier League play-off. Having finished runners up to Guiseley in the league, Avenue won their play-off semi final last week to ensure a place in the final against Boston United. Despite taking the lead Avenue couldn’t hold on an finally lost 2-1 in extra time.
Victory would have seen Avenue promoted to Conference North, and only two promotions away from re-establishing themselves back in the Football League. I know the club are still very ambitious and I’m sure they will bounce back even stronger next season.
Sticking with football, on Wednesday evening I attended an election debate about football issues organised by the Bradford City Supporters Trust. It was a really good evening with a great discussion of the key issue facing the sport. The panel was made up of myself and representatives from the Liberal Democrats and Green Party. The Tories were invited to send a representative but they declined the invitation. Says it all really.
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