Famous Budleigh author Hilary Mantel is voting for Claire Wright

Famous Budleigh Salterton author Hilary Mantel (Wolf Hall, Bring out the Bodies) is voting for Claire Wright!

Hilary Mantel

“I’ve missed most of the campaign because I’ve been abroad, but returned to an atmosphere of dead-eyed horse-trading. The electoral air is fetid, the major parties demeaning themselves; it would be funny if it weren’t so disgusting. I mean to vote for our independent candidate in East Devon, Claire Wright. She is an experienced local councillor who has covered the ground, knows what matters to people here, and talks in concrete terms rather than mouthing slogans.

East Devon is a safe Tory seat so in a sense it doesn’t matter what I do. But I hope that if enough people turn out for her, a decent, young, energetic candidate will be encouraged to keep striving. It’s a vote for the political process rather than a political party. Which is an act of faith, and seems the best one can do.”

http://www.newstatesman.com/staggers/2015/05/weeks-magazine-power-struggle

2 thoughts on “Famous Budleigh author Hilary Mantel is voting for Claire Wright

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  2. Hillary Mantel is correct in all of of her comments but one. East Devon is no longer a safe seat for You-go Swire!!

    Vote Claire Wright and prove that You-go will go!!

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