UK: A Voice for the Non-voter

Source: Leigh Journal
Date: April 28 2005
Ref: http://www.thisisleigh.co.uk

LEGALISE Cannabis alliance candidate tom Hampson believes he will be the voice for the frustrated non-voters in Leigh who have become disillusioned with main-stream politics.

Mr Hampson is adamant more could be done to improve the environment and public services in the town and he has vowed to address these issues if he is elected as Leigh MP.

Mr Hampson said: "Being born and brought up in Leigh I have seen a lot of changes over the last 30 years, but not many changes have been for the benefit of the people of Leigh.

"How many of us wanted our parks in Leigh to be left unmanned and free for kids to destroy, how many wanted our A & E Department, to shut, our baths, our cinema and our magistrates court to close?

"I come from the biggest majority in the country at election time: the non-voter.  So to stand for the LCA in election not only gives me the chance to expose the truth about the many benefits possible from legalising and utilising cannabis, but offer a voice to many people in society like myself who have never voted for the simple reason there is never any choice from the outdated political parties and their narrow-minded politics."


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