Winning Swindon for Labour

I’m Heidi Alexander - Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Swindon South and I’m asking you to help me win this seat at the next general election.

After strong local election results last year, it’s clear that Swindon South is a winnable seat for Labour. Labour must win in areas like Swindon to win across the country and secure a majority in parliament. The election could be as early as May.

I’m ready with a campaign plan and lots of volunteers raring to go. But I need your help. 

Between the start of December and the start of February, my Conservative opponent spent up to £8,796 on facebook ads alone. My digital ad spend was a fraction of this. Whilst social media ads aren’t the be-all and end-all of a campaign (I personally prefer chatting to people face to face!), I urgently need to boost my campaign fund so I have the very best chance of making the difference Swindon and the country so desperately need.

I’m asking for help because I know with a well funded online campaign, backed up by the enthusiasm and hard work of our brilliant volunteer team, we can win here and win the country for Labour. 

I have the offer of matched funding from a private donor. If I can raise at least £4k from other sources, they will donate £4k towards digital ads and other campaign essentials. 

The election could be just around the corner. I need to ramp up my campaign activity urgently, so we have just a few weeks to raise this amount. Please give what you can. Let’s win this together.

*Now for the very important legal bit – don’t skip Legal bit*

IMPORTANT READ THIS  

Swindon South Constituency Labour Party may contact you using the information you supply in order to discharge their legal responsibilities to ensure donations are from permissible sources. Donations to meet the costs of candidate election expenses are regulated by the Representation of the People Act 1983. By making a donation to this campaign I understand and accept the following:

Donations to a political party are regulated by the Political Parties Elections and Referendums Act 2000. By making a donation to this campaign, you are accepting the following terms and conditions:

• I am donating to the Swindon South Constituency Labour Party.
• If I donate more than £500, checks will be made to ensure my name is listed on the UK electoral register (excluding the Channel Islands and Isle of Man).
• If I donate more than £1,500 to a Constituency Labour Party or more than £7,500 to the national Labour Party in a calendar year, my name and the amount of the donation will be published on the Electoral Commission's website, although my home address will not be made public. If you donate less than this, your name will remain private. 
• I must use my own funds to make a donation to the Labour Party.

Donations are not tax-deductible. This donation facility is provided for individuals to make donations to the general election campaign fund through the Swindon South Constituency Labour Party. UK companies, limited liability partnerships, trade unions and unincorporated associations may also make donations. Please contact the CLP Treasurer Mike Walters on [email protected] for more information.

Promoted by Patrick Herring on behalf of Heidi Alexander, both at 55 Lansdown Road, Swindon SN1 3NF.