West Bromwich has never had a conservative Member of Parliament, but in this election that could all change.
With polls pointing to the Conservatives winning in West Bromwich, residents in Sandwell can finally have Conservative team standing up for them.
Since 2010 James Morris has been the only politician standing up for residents over allegations of corruption at Sandwell Council. But now Sandwell can have a team strong representatives who will to put peoples interests first.
If one thing is for sure, people in Sandwell are fed up of being let down by their council. In a part of the region that needs to be building more homes, attracting investment and bringing opportunities - the council is rarely in the headlines for anything other than bad news.
The Conservative candidate for West Bromwich East, Nicola Richards said “James Morris has done a fantastic job of raising concerns about Sandwell Council at a national level. I look forward to working with James to continue to speak on behalf of residents who feel let down.
“So many people I speak to here feel frustrated and ignored, and it’s only exacerbated by Labour’s position on the EU. It’s time for a change here in West Bromwich East.”
West Bromwich West candidate Shaun Bailey is looking forward to Sandwell having local champions elected on 12th December, "Sandwell has been held back far too long by the Labour fiefdom. I'm excited to be part of a fresh team, who will put the needs of Sandwell people at the centre of everything we do. This is an exciting time in Sandwell's story.”.
Chandra Kanneganti, the candidate in Warley commented “I know people in Warley are concerned about historical allegations against Sandwell Council, and residents here are worried they aren’t getting their fair share of Council resources across Warley and Smethwick. If elected, I will lobby Sandwell Council to make sure they are held accountable for their decisions.”
James Morris, who has been the Conservative MP for Halesowen and Rowley Regis since 2010 said “I’m really pleased we have a strong team across Sandwell in this election. I have campaigned at length and raised concerns about allegations of corruption at Sandwell Council because our residents deserves better.
“I know if people in West Bromwich vote Conservative in this election, they won’t be let down. We can start to reverse a trend here in Sandwell which has led to the Labour Party taking residents for granted for decades.”