Daniel McCrossan has been
selected by SDLP members in West Tyrone to contest next year’s Westminster
election.
Speaking after his
selection, Mr McCrossan said:
“I am deeply honoured to
have been selected by party members in West Tyrone to contest next year’s
Westminster election. I plan to repay the faith they have shown in me with a
fighting campaign to bring representation back to this part of the North and
ensure the voices of local people are heard at the highest levels.
“It has been my great
privilege to work with the people of Strabane and Omagh over the last number of
years offering support and advice on everything from jobs and benefits to
planning and education. Along with other members of the SDLP, we’ve put our
shoulders to the wheel to make sure West Tyrone gets the best deal from local councils
and from the Assembly.
“Unfortunately an
abstentionist MP has stunted the growth of our towns and singularly failed to
advance the interests of the North/West one bit. It’s time to change that. The
big decisions that can transform our area, for better or for worse, are taken
at Westminster. Welfare reform, corporation tax, freezing fuel bills, the
annual budget- these are all issues that can make a real difference to the
vulnerable here.
“As a West Tyrone MP, I’ll
put people first. We need a robust investment package to create new jobs, form
a wage subsidy scheme to lift low paid workers out of poverty and support new
graduates into full time employment. My priority is creating communities that
people want to live and work in. With the support of local people, I’ll drive a
hard bargain with any future Westminster government.”
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