Barry Kaye, Press Officer, Newton Abbot Labour Party, writes:

In four months or less we face a major crossroad, the General Election, to chose to go the tried and tested route or to face the unknown in the shape of a new Tory administration, with scarce an experienced hand to guide it. David Cameron, Tory Leader never having held a major government Office, and a Chancellor still wet behind the ears, who also has never held Office, not even in a junior capacity, and yet they ask us to place our faith in their 'plans'.

The last time David Cameron had charge of our economy, as Chief Secretary to the Treasury was under Chancellor Norman Lamont in the last Tory administration, with John Major at the tiller. David Cameron succeeded in getting us chucked of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM), which later became known as 'Black Wednesday'.

In order to satisfy 'big business' and their wealthy donors, the Tories first must make a bonfire of the benefits Labour has brought in since 1997. The minimum wage, the first effort in our history to achieve a base standard, offering a living wage will be replaced a Tory substitute, with no protection for the working family, and subject to 'market forces', which would allow them to reduce the rate at will. The generous winter fuel payment of £250, along with £25 weekly cold weather payments, will be targeted as well. The Tories agenda will be strictly adhered to, in order to give the promised 'pay-off' to the better off

Recent events have exposed deep splits within Bay Tories, on the one hand Torbay Mayor Nick Bye enthusiastically supports the proposed South Devon Link Road or the Kingskerswell by-pass as the saviour of the Southwest, and is actively looking for funding. Whilst Ann Marie Morris, in thrall to the by-pass protesters, takes a vociferous stand against it, despite the stated support of Party Leader Cameron.

Voting Tory will reinforce the splits within the Tory ranks, and voting Lib Dem will be just as bad. Voting Labour would bring a fresh face to out local politics, the present Teignbridge incumbent, contaminated by the Parliamentary expenses row, along with the £9,000 'windfall' for giving up a rent-free apartment in Westminster, paid for by the taxpayer. The £9,000 windfall, had been given by a property developer, other members of Parliament in the same position had declined the offer. The Labour Party Prospective Parliamentary Candidate, Jermaine Atiya-Alla, although a young man, will bring a clean pair of hands to the process. The choice, as ever is up to the voter to do the right thing.