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Socialists and the Election

The Socialist Party is standing one candidate in the General Election, in the Holborn and St. Pancras constituency in London. Our candidate is Richard Headicar. If you want to help with leafletting, selling the Socialist Standard, canvassing or in any other way contact: Michael Ghebre, 169 Royal College, St. London NW1 0SG (tel: 071-482 XXXX).

The amount now standing in the Election Fund is £1524. So we still need another £476 to reach the target of £2000 we have set to be able to mount a credible campaign. Any further contributions will be gratefully received and should be sent to: Election Fund, the Socialist Party, 52 Clapham High St, London SW4 7UN.

One Reply to “Socialists and the Election”

  1. Why are we not standing in the Mayor elections?

    Here in Greater Manchester I’ve just received a booklet through the letter box containing the manifesto of candidates. Apparently it costs £5000 to stand for mayor. But surely the cost isn’t an issue for us.

    The booklet contains information about the usual party candidates but includes an independent candidate who says he’ll “Keep your Car”.

    Aaaargh. If a total right wing nut job can stand for mayor, why can’t we?

    Shouldn’t we have invested £5000 sending the party case to everyone in Greater Manchester? Or London or wherever else there’s a Mayor election.

    I’m not a fan of the party participating in elections, just curious about why we don’t get involved in mayor elections

    Paula

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