Leading national magazine The Economist’s new poll of local voters says Labour and the Lib Dems are tied in first place, with the Conservatives just one point behind in third.
Labour is now in first place in the new Bicester and Woodstock constituency. After a week of hustings people are realising the difference between a Labour MP who can deliver and a Lib Dem candidate whose only selling point is not being Tory.
The Economist spoke to all three leading candidates for a feature article and associated poll. This is the first poll solely compiled from talking to voters in Bicester, Kidlington and Woodstock.
Based on their reporting and interview with Liberal Democrat candidate Callum Miller, the piece concludes that the Lib Dems’ whole pitch in Bicester and Woodstock is to ask people to tactical vote to get the Tories out, insisting it’s a two-horse race. This has been disproven by the poll.
It’s also been revealed that the Conservatives are in third place - just. Rupert Harrison, the Tory candidate is ‘unrepentant’ about inflicting austerity on the UK, but ‘accepts that the Tories will lose the election...’
Labour MP candidate Veronica Oakeshott is clear about why this is. “People here are realising that Labour can get the Tories out and actually deliver real change for everyone in Bicester, Kidlington and Woodstock. I live here, use our over stretched public services, and know what needs fixing. I’ve spent my life as a charity leader getting the law changed to protect vulnerable people. As a Labour MP in a Labour government, I’ll be able to get things done in a way that an opposition MP never will. If voters turn out and vote for me on Thursday July 4th, I will win change for residents here.”
Read the full article from national magazine The Economist here (paywall):
And you can read all about Veronica's policies and plans as the candidate for Bicester & Woodstock here:
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