YIStuart

I stayed about 75% of the way before I had to leave, but what I had to hear was informative and enlightening. As mentioned earlier, it's good to go to these events if only to give yourself direct, first hand information straight from the horse's mouth, and I got that. I would recommend others finding the time to go to these events in the future. As far as knowledge serves, I've yet to hear anyone from any other party other than UKIP that has taken the time to visit Bedlington?

I wish they build a small leisure centre. Always a pain to go out of town to exercise, and the one on Glebe Road is too expensive.

Adding my two pence into the conversation, I will be attending that evening to hear what they have to say. I think if some prominent politicians were in the area, UKIP or otherwise, I think it'll be wise to hear first hand what they have to offer rather than third parties, as you'll gain first hand knowledge of it. And being from UKIP, they're worth to be heard, as they're probably the only real competition to Labour in this area for ages, not even the Tories can confidently boast such a thing, as they'll never be welcomed, especially with all that went on in the 80s and in recent memory.