Sian Flynn selected for North Cornwall

Sian Flynn was adopted last night as the Conservative candidate for North Cornwall during an open primary meeting.  She will have to overturn a projected LibDem majority of 5,477.

The new candidate issued the following statement:

"My family has had roots in North Cornwall for many years, and I’ve been a regular visitor throughout my life.  I am honoured to stand as your Conservative candidate.  We are in the process of moving our home here, and, until then, I have a permanent base with family in Wadebridge.  I’ve served as a Borough Councillor in Surrey, have extensive experience in the NHS, and the criminal justice system, as well as a background in fundraising.  I will bring this depth of experience to North Cornwall, to use for the benefit of all residents, to make sure our voice is heard at Westminster.  I will work with all the Cornish MPs to keep our needs high on the agenda.

“I understand local issues, and particularly how housing and farming are areas of great pressure.  I will fight for first class public services for our rural area, and to enhance the prosperity of local businesses.   I’m a straight talking, no nonsense politician, and will  bring that approach to everything I do.  I care deeply about the environment and would work with local people to balance the need for economic prosperity with guardianship of the precious jewel that is North Cornwall.”

Comments

[Richard ROBINSON]

Congratulations, Sian. You will make a great candidate and a great MP.

[Carolyn]

Well done Sian.
All those years of hard work have finally paid off.
All the very best.

[Oliver Denton]

Was really hoping for Sam Manning-Smith. But many congratulations to Sian.

[Henry Mayhew - Ukipper / mid C19th conservative]

I must say that looks very good. Hope she has an excellent use for her talents should the election not go exactly the way she is hoping. Can't afford to waste good people in Cornwall.

[Robert Waller]

The 'official' Rallings/Thrasher BBC/ITN/Sky notional LD majority over C is only 2,892 or 6.5%.

[Clair]

Let's hope that Sian is very Euro-sceptic; she'll need to be if she is to convince the UKIP supporters to vote for her, and those traditonal Tories who are not happy with the EU; its those few thousand voters who will make the difference in our constituency at the general election and she needs to address herself particularly to them. What are your plans in this field, Sian? It was the EU issue which decided the seat last time, in essence.

[markgamon]

Well done, Sian.

Not sure about the above comment on 'wasting good people in Cornwall', though. Isn't Cornwall good enough for good people?

Perhaps it wasn't intended the way it came out...

[richard]

The Government in cahoots with the Cornish Lib Dems, have allowed the Cornish Assembly or Unitary Authority to go ahead.
Sian today, is banging on that Affordable Housing Plans in her Constituency are going to be threatened by the Unitary Authority. Why. I know that the Cornish Conservatives have campaigned against the UA, but this crackers policy goes against the grain of conservative ideals of "less" Government. The Cornish Tories need to get their finger out and get Conservatives into the Assembly and then they could ensure that Affordable Housing Policies are not hindered. However I think it will be impossible to get Assembly members elected as tories are hated so much in Cornwall.
When the Market kicks in and house prices fall , Houses may be affordable for all who are not loaned up to the hilt.

[colin caudery]

Let us hope you will fight to save N Cornwall from being dominated by windfarms.