May 11, 2010
Thank you Reading
We would like to say thank you for all the support from both the Reading East and West communities during Election 2010. The energy and enthusiasm of both our members and other supporters and activists was an inspiration that helped sustain our campaigns.
In both East and West Reading our support grew during the campaign and this in turn translated into a growth in our percentage of votes at the ballot box. Increasing numbers of people in Reading are sending us the message that they share the Liberal Democrat vision of a different, fairer Britain.
We have been analysing the figures and we think that we have had a staggering result in terms of our vote share and we are proud that we have had such a strong team to present to the electorate. It may not get reported by the press but in the local elections across Reading we managed 26% of the vote which is 3% above the current national average for Lib Dems. We should be a national good news story.
Locally our share of the vote increased in every single ward and have learnt so much. Now that the 2010 campaign is over, we will be starting on the 2011 local election campaign straight away and your support will be welcomed.
