FORMER LABOUR BRANCH CHAIR SWITCHES TO LIB DEMS (Julia Goldsworthy)

Julia Goldsworthy <info@juliagoldsworthy.org>

FORMER LABOUR BRANCH CHAIR SWITCHES TO LIB DEMS

April 23, 2010 2:00 PM

Janet Brook meets Nick Clegg during his visit to Trewirgie School, Redruth

The former branch chair of Redruth Labour party has declared her support for local Lib Dem candidate Julia Goldsworthy in the general election. Janet Brook, who stood as a Labour council candidate in 2001, said her political views had not changed - but the Labour Party had.

She said: "I have always supported Labour, and was closely involved in the local Labour Party here in Redruth. But now I believe that the party has changed. The Lib Dems are the only party standing up for ordinary working people, which is why I am supporting Julia Goldsworthy."

Mrs Brook, who lives in Redruth, met Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg during his visit to Cornwall on Wednesday. In front of the watching press pack, she told him he had set the general election alight with his unexpectedly powerful performance on the TV debates.

She said: "I've been so impressed with you and your party. I think it's time for a change and the Lib Dems are the only party offering real change."

Mrs Brook has a long history with the Labour Party, and said it was not an easy decision to switch away from them, saying: "It has not been an easy decision, but I think it's the right one. Nationally, the Lib Dems are fighting for the interests of ordinary people. And locally we have an excellent local candidate in Julia Goldsworthy, who always stands up for people here."

Camborne and Redruth Lib Dem candidate Julia Goldsworthy said:

"I am delighted to have Mrs Brooks' support. On the doorstep I am constantly meeting former Labour voters who feel that they want real change from the old two party system, and see the Lib Dems as the party to deliver that change."