This evening I was at an election meet for Joan Ryan, the sitting MP for Enfield North who is seeking re-election. BAFTA award-winning actor Ross Kemp had come to give the campaign a boost. Kemp described Ryan as 'the best MP in this election campaign' and urged voters not to get swayed by a large-section of the media supporting the Tories. With Brown's personal ratings down, more and more Labour MPs are seeking to reach out to their constituents on local issues and their performances rather than Brown's inning as PM.
"This lady knows where the buses do not stop," Kemp said referring to Joan's knowledge about local issues. He also dwelt on Joan's suitability as an elected representative, and went on to say that the Tory candidate just wants the tag of 'MP' to be added with his name. Kemp has been campaigning for the Labour across UK and also appeared on their promo titled 'Sixty Seconds'.
Kemp agreed that Brown's campaign has not been superb but stated that 'it is not about one person'. He insisted that Labour will do more to fight crime and improve health services. However, Kemp reminded people that Brown was a chancellor in a very crucial period. "Do not think that there are only three people in this election. There are hundreds of MPs who are in this election," Kemp announced, commenting on channels going all out on Brown, Cameron and Clegg.
Ryan has been an MP for 13 years and in the past has been critical of Gordon Brown leadership. She was also the vice-chair of Labour party and Prime Minister's envoy to Cyprus. Ryan has been hoping it would be her performance as MP that might help her to retain her seat. Much of Ryan's campaigning centres around Chase Farm Hospital, which she alleges will close down under a Tory government. "You need to keep the Tories out to save the hospital."
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