Covering all bases

posted by: Nick Lowles | on: Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 21:18

Yesterday was a busy day in London. It began with a meeting at ASLEF, the train drivers union. It is one of the oldest unions around and their headquarters in Hampstead seeps history. There are banners and union flags all over the fantastic building, well worth a visit if you get the chance.

Anyway, I had a meeting with the union’s political officer and I’m hopeful that they will be backing the campaign. From there I went to Parliament where I caught up with my old friends Frank Dobson and Jon Cruddas. A meeting has been arranged for Labour MPs in a couple of weeks time which will hopefully get them to encourage their local members to get involved in the campaign.

My final meeting was at 30 Millbank, home of the Conservative Party. With an audience of ten people, including three Shadow Cabinet ministers, we discussed the forthcoming European Elections and how the Conservatives can educate their own members about the true nature of the BNP.