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We met Alex Gregg, one of the Conservative candidates for Tollington ward on a sunny day last week in Finsbury Park. We couldn't find a time to get all three Conservative candidates together, so the interview is a solo effort.
As ever, we asked Alex to introduce himself, talk about his priorities and what he would do if he were elected.
Here's the running order:
- Introductions (0.00)
- Reasons for standing (0.21)
- Priorities for Islington (2.13)
- Favourite things about the area (3.48)
- Final Thoughts (4.42)
- How to get in touch (5.52)
Comments
It's not that unusual to have people from outside a ward stand in that ward, but I've lived in Islington for 7 years and I know the area, I'm often around the Hornsey Road and Stroud Green, travelling to see friends or shopping.
Hope that answers your question.
As a motorcyclist, I'm well aware of the state of the roads, some side streets feel like off road tracks. I want to know that roadworks will be better planned and will leave the road in good condition. This is something the Mayor has also started work on. (<a href="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/newscentre/archive/13757.aspx">http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/newscentre/archive/13757.aspx</a>
I'm also a fan of the traffic calming measures they use in Crouch End, such as alerting people to their speed, rather than using speed bumps.
What I really hope to achieve is reconnecting people with the council, and the council taking a lead in making everyone aware of what's possible when the community gets involved, such as improving shops and tube stations. Next time I'm interviewed I'll say much more detail.
Thanks again,
Alex.
I thought Thatcher said there was no such thing as society?
Which is it? I'm confused. You can't have a big thing which doesn't exist. Except God.
Get rid of speed bumps...and labour.
Fyi, what Thatcher said was "They're casting their problem on society. And, you know, there is no such thing as society. There are individual men and women, and there are families."
She was talking about how some people thought that 'society' had a bottomless pit of money, whereas it actually comes from people who pay taxes, men, women, and families. She's probably spent the last 23 years regretting describing it that way though.