General Election 2019 - IAN WOMERSLEY Independent

Campaign Statement

First of all my campaign will not involve any form of name calling or making any derogatory comments towards the present MP or any other party. Judge me on my manifesto and actions.

Politically:

I was a Hemsworth District and Town Councillor from 2008 to 2012. Whilst in that role I took up the fight to regain the former Hemsworth Sports Complex from developers. It has taken 10 years and now it will belong to Hemsworth again.

Since May of this year I have again become an elected Hemsworth District and Town Councillor. As a Town Councillor I have been involved with many initiatives and issues in our area, not least of all the revitalisation of the Lakeside facility in Kinsley. This has proven to be a massive success over the summer months.

I have dealt with over 100 personal issues on behalf of our residents, unfortunately I was unable to resolve them all, but I myself handled all communication with residents to keep them up to date on the progress of their concerns. When it has been preferable to constituents I have made home visits whether it be evenings or at the weekend, especially when dealing with issues on behalf of the disabled where they have reached Secretary of State level.

As a District Councillor I have identified millions of pounds of money that was allocated to Hemsworth over recent years which did not reach its allocated destination. It was spent elsewhere and I am in the process of challenging this loss.

I feel that it is right to bring up the next matter as I am already being asked what I did as a Police Officer in the Miners’ Strike of 1984. So I will tell you: -

* I personally had family members in South Kirkby and Nostell pits and I supported them.

* I ran a football team called the Vissett Cottage. This team was comprised solely of Miners. I paid their league fees, fines and every Sunday bought the beer.

* I took the local children on a day out to Bridlington.

* 13th April 1984, after a massive disturbance on Crosshills, Hemsworth, I was left to sort out the aftermath.

* I was awarded Citizen of the Year in 1984.

As a local Community Officer we did not go on picket lines.

Over the last 40 years I have devoted lots of my spare time to helping others. Through my kickboxing club, I have trained many World, British and European Champions. My team have included students with disabilities, autism, visually impairment and I helped a recovering addict become a World Champion.

Some of my charity activities have included running Mt Snowdon barefoot to send terminally ill children to Disneyland, having breeze blocks broken on my chest with a sledgehammer, breaking 10,000 roof tiles with one hand, all to raise money for local charities, the list could go on...

My manifesto reflects how I feel on National and local issues. If elected I will continue my work but for the whole Constituency and I will fight for Central Government monies to benefit all.