“After much soul-searching and conversations with my family, I decided it was time to make a stand.”
He said he decided to join the Conservatives because of the party’s consistent opposition to the cuts proposed by Labour, and pleaded with voters to judge him on his work as a local councillor.
The letter continued: “I personally feel as though I have had a burden removed from my shoulders and can hold my head high. To date, I have received only good reactions for my decision.”





