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Government Advised to Recognise Local Shops
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Published: Friday, April 23, 2010
Parliamentary candidates are being encouraged to highlight the huge contribution local enterprises make to communities and the economy, with members from one of the country's leading business support groups writing to a number of MPs across England and Wales for their support.
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has already contacted a range of influential figures, including Jane Ellison, the Conservative PPC for Battersea; Justine Greening, the current Conservative MP for Putney, Roehampton and Southfields; and Zac Goldsmith, the Conservative PPC for Richmond Park. The group will be speaking to a number of other key candidates in the run-up to the General Election.
Highlighting the importance of supporting the scheme, James Lowman, chief executive of the ACS, says, “As we get closer to the election, we have to make sure that the issues facing local shops are at the front of mind of prospective MPs, and this pledge takes great steps in ensuring that.
“In the first few days of the campaign, we have had a great response from candidates and intend to move forward with the scheme over the coming weeks.”
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has already contacted a range of influential figures, including Jane Ellison, the Conservative PPC for Battersea; Justine Greening, the current Conservative MP for Putney, Roehampton and Southfields; and Zac Goldsmith, the Conservative PPC for Richmond Park. The group will be speaking to a number of other key candidates in the run-up to the General Election.
Highlighting the importance of supporting the scheme, James Lowman, chief executive of the ACS, says, “As we get closer to the election, we have to make sure that the issues facing local shops are at the front of mind of prospective MPs, and this pledge takes great steps in ensuring that.
“In the first few days of the campaign, we have had a great response from candidates and intend to move forward with the scheme over the coming weeks.”
Surely the ACS has contacted MPs and prospective MPs from other parties and if so why are you only reporting and naming the Tory ones - is this an example of bias on your part ?