I ATTENDED a Hustings event at Parish Church in St Helens which was chaired and well choreographed though sadly not much opportunity arose for questions from the audience.

One general issue that was asked of the panel was “how can politicians be trusted more?”

An answer from one of the Conservative candidates hit the nail on the head for me when he replied that politicians need integrity.

I was extremely impressed by Denise Aspinall, the Lib Dem candidate for St Helens North and especially Elizabeth Ward, the local, extremely charismatic and surprisingly competent Green Party candidate. The Labour candidate for St Helens North also gave a good account of himself.

Also, to the idiot who threw a brick and broke a window during the event, your actions did not stop the meeting going ahead.

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