Election 2015: Vote Conservative to protect pensions and the NHS says Hussain
Sajjad Hussain (centre) with Baroness Warsi and conservative party members, last week in Saddleworth.
Reporter: Stuart Littleford
Sajjad Hussain, Conservative candidate for Oldham East and Saddleworth, tells us why he thinks the Conservative vote is the best option for the area.
Mr Hussain said: “This year’s election will be the most important in a generation and it is your vote which will decide who will represent you in Parliament.
“However, it will also decide who will run Britain for the next five years and who will be the next Prime Minister. David Cameron or Ed Miliband.
“I have lived in Oldham for over 20 years and I brought up my family here. During that time I have seen our area go through both good and bad times. And like you I have used and still use the same schools, hospitals, shops and local services as you. I know how important the NHS is, especially with my own son who had major heart surgery, which thanks to the NHS saved his life.
“It is why I will always defend it being free at the point of delivery and support the Conservatives pledge to invest £8bn extra into the NHS. Having been Chief Executive of a local housing association in Oldham, helping many with their housing needs, I know how important a home is. Which is why I support plans to give our young people the opportunity to own their own home, with help to buy which will subsidise 20% off a new build starter home and for the 18,700 housing association tenants to buy their own home with right buy. I know that having security in retirement is important.
“It is why the Conservatives have increased the basic state pension by £950 since 2010 and have pledged to protect pensioner benefits. I believe you have worked hard for it, paid taxes for it so it is only right you have security in retirement. But only by voting Conservative can you guarantee any of these things. Only with a long-term plan can we ensure Britain is financially secure. So that we have a strong NHS, expanding homeownership, security in retirement and a country which can balance the books and not hand on debts to the next generation.
“So please think carefully about how your vote will change our country. With the Lib Dems vote in meltdown we need strong stable government, so vote Conservative on Thursday 7th May.”
Author: Jude Gidney - Editor
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