I’m 27. My brother is 16. My dad is 53. We were discussing #northoftyne Mayor & devolution yesterday. The thing that struck me was my bro saying, ‘You’ve been talking about this for weeks but does any of it matter? Nothing will change.’ There’s an overwhelming sadness here.
While there’s an argument that potentially little can change due to the relatively small size of the deal (over 30 years) it worries me more how disfranchised and faithless many young people are when it comes to politics. This includes me and not just my younger teenage brother.
This is why we need a Mayor who will instantly provide strong leadership, with a clear strategy and dogged determination to better the region. With Brexit looming I’m terrified for the future of the NE. We need to emulate what other successful mayors have done in other regions.
Someone who could be a force for good here is @McCabe4Mayor. I’ve always admired John. He’s always been there to help. We need integrity right now & John has that, in abundance. I’m encouraged by everything I’ve seen him say so far, it’s a breath of fresh air. It all feels real.
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