Local Government has for a long time been dominated by a certain type of person. The stereotype of the retired Colonel Blimp, the worthy local do-gooder and the pedantic former civil servant, are I fear, in some cases well founded. Whilst Elmbridge does have a generally forward looking and comparatively worldly profile compared to many Councils, it still remains the predominant preserve of the rather formal austere "old guard" of Councillors, and funnily enough they are found less on the Conservative benches than elsewhere!
People with that profile can and do offer a great deal to their community and are prefectly well able to hold positions representing the locale. However, a diversity of representation is a key to any area and particularly to local government in the supposed "new age" of Localism and the Big Society.
It is time for local politics to be dominated not by the stereotypes of years gone by but by a new breed of people who understand that representing people means not being above them or set apart from them but being part of the same society and culture, sharing the same values and understanding the same motviations we all have.
Jake is a young, enterprising and energetic individual, whose drive and passion can make a real difference in Long Ditton, if given the chance.
I strongly hope that you will think long and hard about your vote on 5th May. Ultimately I hope you will vote for Jake and embrace a new style of politics in our area.
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