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Steve takes class at Round Diamond

The pupils in Year 5 at Round Diamond are currently studying Democracy, Government and Parliament so Steve was invited in to be quizzed by the children in a mini "hustings".

Afterwards Steve said: "I was so impressed with the quality of the questions, they really put me on the spot". It was wonderful to see so many children getting interested in how we are governed and the process of electing representatives.

Although none of these children can vote now, of course, if we engage our children in matters of government at an early stage and show how it is the ordinary people of the nation that make the decisions on who governs us then we stand a better chance of these children getting involved in the political process later when they can vote.

The 18-24 age range remains the most disillusioned group in politics and something must be done to address this!

Hustings (come and meet the candidates):

Boro businesses sponsored event at the Football ground March 2010 - I was not invited nor given any opportunity to respond to the questions!

Biz4Biz sponsored event hosted by the Comet in the Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre 21st April 2010 6:45 pm - I am not invited but will get a chance to answer the questions by post and I will be attending as a member of the public.

Churches Together in Stevenage sponsored event hosted by CTIS in Grace Community Church 27th April 2010 7:00 pm - I am invited but will only be allowed a 2 minute introduction and to answer the questions by post. I will not be permitted to join in the Q&A session on the stage.

Public and Commercial Services Union sponsored event hosted by PCS in the Quaker Friends Meeting House 28th April 2010 7:00 pm - I have been invited to participate in the whole event. PCS are the only ones to do this and I thank them.

Age Concern sponsored event hosted by Age Concern Stevenage in the Council Chamber of Daneshill House 30th April 2010 10:00 am - I am invited to say a little about myself and the party but not full participation in the Q&A session.

Mock Election 2010 event hosted by North Herts College at the college building in Stevenage 5th May 2010 11:00 am - I have been invited to take part in the whole event, thank you NHC.

Campaign Diary:

Mon April 12th Parliament dissolved - Steve returns from a short family break and prepares to commence canvassing

Tue April 13th 09:00am collect mailer from the printers; 11:00am Emperors Head shops, Chells Manor; 2:00pm Poplars shops, Poplars (next to Sainsbury)

Wed April 14th 11:00am personal appointment; 2:00pm St Nicholas shops, Pin Green

Thu April 15th Running around the town and county getting nomination papers compiled

Fri April 16th 10:00am delivering nomination papers to the Council; 2:00pm Stevenage Leisure park (up until 8:00pm)

Sat April 17th 10:00am Roaring Meg retail park (between Toys R Us and Homebase); 5:00pm Stevenage Leisure park (up until 9:00pm)

Sun April 18th no canvassing

Mon April 19th 10:00am Royal Mail mailer drop; 2:00pm Glebe shops, Chells

Tue April 20th 10:00am Bedwell shops, Bedwell; 2:30pm Roebuck shops, Broadwater

Wed April 21st 10:00am Hertford road shops, Bragbury End; 2:00pm Broadwater shops, Broadwater; 6:45pm Comet hustings, Stevenage Arts and Leisure

Thu April 22nd 10:00am Symonds Green shops, Symonds Green; 2:00pm Old Town, (outside Deamers)

Fri April 23rd 10:00am Town Centre (outside Wilkinsons) all day; 5:00pm Stevenage Leisure park (up until 8:00pm)

Sat April 24th 10:00am Roaring Meg retail park (between Toys R Us and Homebase); 5:00pm Stevenage Leisure park (up until 9:00pm)

Sun April 25th no canvassing

Mon April 26th 10:00am Emperors Head shops, Chells Manor; 2:00pm Poplars shops, Poplars (next to Sainsbury)

Tue April 27th 10:00am Round Diamond shops, Great Ashby; 2:00pm St Nicholas shops, Pin Green; 7:00pm CTIS hustings Grace Community Church

Wed April 28th 10:00am Glebe shops, Chells; 2:00pm Bedwell shops, Bedwell; 7:00pm Public and Commercial Services Union hustings Friends Meeting House

Thu April 29th 10:00am Roebuck shops, Broadwater; 2:00pm Symonds Green shops, Symonds Green

Fri April 30th 10:00am Age Concern Stevenage hustings, Council Chambers Daneshill House; 2:00pm Stevenage Leisure park (up until 8:00pm)

Sat May 1st 10:00am Old Town (outside Deamers); 2:00pm Hyde shops, Shephall; 5:00pm Stevenage Leisure park (up until 9:00pm)

Sun May 2nd no canvassing

Mon May 3rd 10:00am Roaring Meg retail park (between Toys R Us and Homebase); 5:00pm Stevenage Leisure park (up until 9:00pm)

Tue May 4th 10:00am Hertford road shops, Bragbury End; 1:00pm Round Diamond shops, Great Ashby; 3:00pm Emperors Head shops, Chells Manor

Wed May 5th 10:00am Town Centre wandering; 11:00am North Herts College mock election 2010.

Thu May 6th Election Day!

Fri May 7th Sleep!

No Candidate Deserves My Vote

The "No Candidate Deserves My Vote!" party has one aim and that is to introduce a bill to Parliament to have a "None of the above" option added to every local and general election ballot paper of the future. That way you can exercise your democratic right to vote to say that none of the parties currently represents you. It will also encourage your democratic responsibility to turn out to vote.

A MORI poll carried out on behalf of the Electoral Commission in 2001 predicted that up to 30% more voters would turn out to vote at an election if they had an opportunity to vote for no-one.

Stephen Phillips is your "No Candidate Deserves My Vote!" candidate for Stevenage. A vote for Stephen is a vote for "None of the above" bringing democracy to the disaffected.