“… What you need is a champion, a person of integrity, a person in the community and my goodness you have that – Claire I think you are going to win.
“It’s always difficult as an independent, to be up against the party machines, but it’s do-able.
“I think she is a remarkable candidate with a strong local presence. She’s well-known. I think it’s within her reach.
“Contrary to popular misconception, independents do have a strong voice in Parliament and, such is the current mass disillusion with mainstream parties, their voice will only become louder.
“I think for the people of East Devon to vote for this particular candidate is the very reverse of a wasted vote.
“It is a useful vote. It is a vote to put into Parliament someone who can genuinely represent you for the whole of a four or five-year term.” …”
East Devon Watch 