We are attempting to interview and ask questions of all 2024 General Election candidates for the Southampton Test and Southampton Itchen constituencies.
Thomas Gravatt is the candidate for Southampton Test.
James Batho is the candidate for Southampton Itchen.
Weeks ago, we asked them for an interview, and to answer the following questions.
1. Why are you standing in this General Election?
2. Why are you standing for the <insert party or independent here>?
3. What will you do in the first 100 days if elected?
4. What do you think are the best top 5 policies of your party?
5. What do you think are the top 5 issues that Southampton people want addressed, and what do you intend to do about them?
6. What track record do you have of winning campaigns?
Other candidates answered promptly. We waited for these Lib Dems to reply. And waited. Then chased. According to their Campaign Manager:
"I have asked if the candidates for Test and Itchen are in a position to answer these questions but they have declined. Apologies but it is a very busy time."
These are basic questions that any serious candidate should be able to answer, and to answer quickly.
Southampton voters will have to make up their own minds.
Why Southampton Independents Is Covering the 2024 General Election
Southampton Independents recommends no particular candidate in the 2024 General Election. We publish this information and the information about the other candidates to help inform Southampton residents for their vote, or for them to choose not to vote or to positively spoil their ballot by writing "none of the above". It's your choice.
The other candidates for Southampton Test, with their answers to our questions, are here.
The other candidates for Southampton Itchen, with their answers to our questions, are here.
