I am a working mum who is typical of the community that I am seeking to represent in Edmonton, as the Conservative MP candidate. I became involved in politics because I want to support common sense policies that are fair for everyone.

The other day, I had to take my young son to Barnet Hospital A&E after he ran into a table at my mum’s house. My son was treated very well and came home with some paper stitches. If we had been at home, I would have gone to North Middlesex Hospital. These events underlined to me how much we need a good health service across the whole borough.

Right now we have had the best news in years with the announcement of a brand new hospital at Chase Farm. True, we have not got the A&E back, but with a huge state-of-the art facility, it is possible for the future.

What upsets me is the deliberate cynical opposition of the Labour Party, who choose to forget their role in closing the A&E at Chase Farm Hospital, matched only by their apparent political desire to run down the new hospital.

It seems that Labour do not want a plan that includes the possibility of restoring A&E services, unless they can claim the credit for it. The Labour council voted against the proposals at a recent meeting. They should be supporting this fantastic new hospital as it is in the best interests of the community. We need to see Chase Farm facilities improved. We want a hospital that can reduce waiting times and increase the number of operations being performed. In this day and age it is unacceptable for patients to continue to be wheeled between buildings for operations.

Gonul Daniels

Conservative PPC for Edmonton