Bradford Conservatives launch local election campaign

Bradford district Conservatives today formally launched their local election campaign with a commitment to continue to deliver high quality services for residents, coupled with a warning that Labour gains on 6^th May would put the district’s progress at risk.

Campaigning under the banner, “A Record of Action, A Promise of More,” Conservative candidates and supporters gathered at Northcliffe playing fields in Shipley – at the centre of Bradford district – to release 30 balloons, representing each ward up for election. 

And they issued a document which detailed the achievements of the Conservative-led Bradford Council over the last twelve months and set out the policy priorities for the Conservative Group in the year ahead.         

Raising educational attainment will continue to be the Conservatives’ top priority, alongside looking after older residents, giving value for money, regenerating the district, tackling local crime, providing safer roads, promoting a greener environment and improving quality of life.

Conservative Group Leader Cllr Kris Hopkins said:

“After years of neglect and incompetence when the Labour Party was last in control of Bradford Council, Conservatives have delivered significant improvements in the quality of local services across the district.

“As a result of the leadership we have offered, Bradford’s voice is now taken very seriously, both in the wider Yorkshire region and nationally, increasing the district’s chances of attracting more inward investment, new jobs and greater prosperity. 

“But there is a lot left to do, and we must not allow Labour to put the district’s progress at risk. 

“I hope residents come out in big numbers on 6^th May to vote for their local Conservative candidate.”   

Conservative Group Deputy Leader Cllr Dale Smith said:

“Under Conservative leadership, Bradford Council’s adult services have received the highest four star rating in the annual independent inspection and been awarded beacon status for our work with older people.

“But must never be complacent, which is why the Conservatives secured a major increase in funding for adults in need of social care in the Council’s budget for the new financial year. 

“Alongside older residents, we have also stepped forward to support our young people by delivering on our promise to return responsibility for education services to the local authority.

“The Conservatives will not let the people of this district down and we therefore ask residents to support us to continue our work at the local elections.”        

Conservative Group Chief Whip Cllr Anne Hawkesworth said:

“We have chosen to launch our campaign in Shipley because, unlike the Labour Party, Conservatives recognise that there are 30 wards in Bradford district and it is our duty and responsibility to represent the needs of everyone who lives here.

“After the damage inflicted on the quality of local services and the reputation of the Council under Labour, the Conservatives have led Bradford district out of the wilderness and into a much more positive future.

“Bradford’s designation as the world’s first UNESCO City of Film is an example of the high regard in which this district and its people are now held but we must maintain this momentum.   

“It is only by voting Conservative on 6^th May that our progress can be secured.”