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Taking to the Campaign Trail by Bike
 Darren's campaign team have now taken to the streets on the campaign trail by bicycle for a second weekend running. Darren explained his reason for this part of his campaign strategy; "The new constituency of Harwich & North Essex is incredibly vast geographically and contains one of the most... Campaigning in Rowhedge
 Darren and team preparing for an evening's campaigning in Rowhedge. Part of the evening was spent delivering personal letters from Darren to first time voters in the village encouraging them to participate in the democratic process.... Pensioners Hustings
 Darren attended a pensioners hustings in Holland Public Hall, which had been arranged to include candidates from both Harwich & North Essex and Clacton constituencies. Whilst there were four candidates representing Clacton, only Darren and Bernard Jenkin attended for Harwich & North Essex. Darren spoke about energy prices, crime and... Dream 100 - "The People Ask the questions"
 Darren has taken part in an event organised by local radio station Dream100, in which parliamentary candidates in Harwich & North Essex have been asked a series of questions by voters. The full list of questions is repeated below and you can hear both questions and answers from a number... Darren meets with Small Business Leaders
 Darren accepted an invitation from the Federation of Small Businesses to receive a briefing from them about the key issues affecting businesses within the constituency. Speaking after the briefing Darren said ""Protecting the rural nature of our... Darren and team meeting voters in Dovercourt
 This evening Darren and his team of Harwich activists took to the streets to meet voters in Dovercourt. Amongst the many doorstep issues Darren gave his views were Social Care, Immigration and... Politics discussion with Year 10 students
 Darren spent the morning with Year 10 Students from Ramsey College, as part of their political awareness day. Darren's session was entitled "Why would anyone want to be a politician?" Drawing on his experience of over two decades of political and community activism, Darren described what motivated him to get... Creative Partnerships Haven Gateway Schools Event
 Darren gave the opening address at the recent Creative Partnerships Haven Gateway Schools Event held at Colchester United's Weston Homes Community Stadium. Darre has been chair of Creative Partnerships in this area since it was established in 2005. His organisation now works with 59 schools in the area and invests... Politics talk with Swedish students in Harwich
 Darren was invited to give a talk about politics to students from Blackeberg Gymnasium in Sweden. Around 30 students spent 5 days in the UK with the majority of these in Harwich. After welcoming the students to Harwich, the Mayor Councillor Jacky Wares introduced Darren. His talk covered the political... Meeting voters in Harwich
 On Saturday 27th February, Darren and members of his campaign team spent the day in Harwich and Dovercourt, calling on people who had responded to his recent survey that he has been delivering across the constituency. Darren explained "Rather than spend my time trying to meet people for a few... Question Time with Harwich 6th Form Students
 Darren joined representatives from the Conservative Party, Douglas Carswell MP, the Liberal Democrats, Rosemary Smith, UKIP, Andrew Smith and the Green Party, Chris Southall for a Question Time session with students from the Harwich School Sixth Form. The session was part of a political awareness day organised by Simon Garnham... Darren backs the ban
 Darren with Joshua Kaile, Parliamentary and Political Officer of the League Against Cruel Sports at the launch of their latest campaign. Five years ago, Labour banned fox hunting, stag hunting and hare coursing. The ban outlawed hunting foxes with dogs, although hounds are still allowed to follow a scent or... Electoral Reform Society
 As part of his recent "Is Politics Pointless" debates, Darren has explained his support for reform of the Electoral System and the need for a more proportional system of voting. You can still participate in his online poll (see details opposite) and give your opinion.... Respect for Shopworkers Campaign
 On Wednesday 4th November, Darren joined USDAW reps to campaign at Morrison’s in Dovercourt as part of the “Respect for Shopkeepers Week.”
In response to a survey by the British Retail Consortium that during every minute of the working day a shopworker is verbally abused,... Politics talk to Swedish Students
 Following an invitation by the Mayor of Harwich, Councillor Jacky Wares, Darren was delighted to give a talk to 25 students of politics from the Blackeberg Gymnasium in Sweden. Darren's talk, at the Guildhall in Harwich came as part of the first day of a full week of activities for... Harwich Town Council 28/10
 Darren attended the Harwich Town Council meeting on Wednesday 28/10 as part of his engagement with the various communities across the Harwich & North Essex Constituency. At the meeting Darren was disappointed to hear that the PCT are still blocking a proposal for a "well man's clinic" to be established... Is politics pointless? Brightlingsea Event
 Darren held the first of his discussion evenings about politics in the Coach House Coffee Shop in Brightlingsea on Monday 26/10. A wide range of people attended the event including the Chair of the Business Association, Chair of Junior School Govenors and Chair of Colchester Trades Union Council as well... Lawford Parish Council
 Darren attended the Lawford Parish Council meeting on Monday 19/11 as part of his engagement with the various communities across the Harwich & North Essex Constituency, where he invited to address councillors by Chair of the Council, Councillor Brian Rolfe. The meeting included a presentation from Lawford Football Club about... Public Meeting with Essex Police
 Darren attended the public meeting attended by the new Chief Constable of Essex Police, Jim Barker-McCardle, Chair of the Police Authority Robert Chambers and Linda Belgrove, Chairperson for Tendring, Essex Police Authority and John Hawkins Chair of the Tendring Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnership. The Chief Constable described his prioriities...
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Darren with key Labour activists preparing to meet commuters during rush hour at Wivenhoe Station....