Thanks from Karen as results are out
Posted by suemcpherson99 on May 7, 2010
Thanks for all your support through the campaign.
We got badly squeezed at the end when people thought (rightly) we risked a Tory government and so voted Labour even though they did not like them as they (rightly) thought Liberal Democrats would do a deal with Tories and let the the Tories in
Lots of our ‘definite’ voters changed their minds in last few days .
But we did get to know lots of really good people. We did put argument there is an alternative and we do not need cuts and can fight to defend jobs and services.
We definitely need to build this alliance now Tories look likely and are much better placed after election campaign in Gorton to do this.
Right to work conference in London on 22nd may is one start for this
So thanks again and we will keep in touch.
Election 2010: Manchester Gorton
Qassim Afzal (LD) 12,508
Tim Dobson (PP) 236
Justine Hall (Grn) 1048
Peter Harrison (CP) 254
Caroline Healy (Con) 4224
Gerald Kaufman (Lab) 19,000 plus
Karen Reissman (TUSC) 337
Mohammed Zulfikar (Respect) 507
Turn out 50.7%
