Popular Labour councillor, Nigel Bell, has has been praised by the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, for his stunning victory at the polls on June 4th.
Nigel was re-elected in Vicarage Holywell ward with a massive 1,500 majority over his nearest Lib Dem rival. The 14 per cent increase in the Labour vote was the highest swing in the country.
In his letter to Cllr Bell Mr Brown said: I wanted to write to thank you for all of your hard work and to congratulate you on being re-elected to Hertfordshire County Council with such a tremendous swing to Labour. It is a huge credit to you and your local Party.
I know that people feel angered and frustrated at the events of the last few weeks, but it is so important to be out there making the case for Labour, because on every choice our Party is putting the best interests of the country first.
On the economy our commitment to investing to grow our way out of the recession – by helping people keep and find jobs – is opposed by a Conservative Party that believes that cuts and leaving people to fend for themselves is the answer.
On public services, while we see the need to invest in lower NHS waiting times, in extra nursery places and in guaranteeing places in education, training or apprenticeships, the Conservatives see only budgets to be cut.
I know that you will continue to make this choice clear to voters on the doorstep in the weeks and months ahead and will continue to work hard to serve the people of Vicarage and Holywell."
Cllr Bell - who is also a Watford Borough councillor, told the Watford Observer that he had expected all the publicity about MP's expenses would work against him.
"A lot of my colleagues were swept away but I managed to withstand all that national stuff. and it went up which was great and was a tribute to what I have done these past four years.
"At a time when politicians are unpopular both locally and nationally, it proves that you have to be seen around. If people are seen on the ground, people will stick with them."
To view the full Holywell Vicarage result click on the following link
For the full County Council results click here.
Updated June 19th 2009
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