I got back home this morning from a really well attended meeting of Labour Party Members and Trade Unionists in Halifax last night. The political discussion was superb and enthused us all in our campaign.
Alice Mahon and Linda Riordan MP came along to support me. It was good to see Alice who following her retirement from Parliament has thrown herself into political campaigning in the real world outside of Parliament like Tony Benn. Linda is such a political find. She is a solid principled, socialist and such a worthy successor to Alice in this constituency. If, as they say, you are judged by your friends, these are the people I call my friends and by whom I would want to be judged.
I am taking a break over the Christmas holidays to spend time with my family. This largely involves my wife Cynthia and I playing football, tennis, snooker and virtually every sport you can think of with our ten year old son Joseph.
I will be back on the blogisphere on 1st January.
I would like to wish everyone a very happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.
Thanks to all those who have worked hard in support of my campaign and all those who have contributed to this website and participated in the blog discussions.
I have really enjoyed the last 6 months, campaigning and engaging in the political debates and discussions both at the various meetings I have spoken at and on the website.
I hope that my leadership campaign so far has stimulated people into greater political engagement, debate, discussion and activity.
Have a good Christmas and see you in the New Year.
Best wishes,
John
