Labour’s parliamentary candidate for South Holland and The Deepings is asking for voters’ support in order to fight for a fairer economic deal for the constituency.
Matthew Mahabadi (pictured) says he has a lot of respect for John Hayes – the established MP he is hoping to oust – but takes him to task over recent results.
“He is our Transport Minister and yet we have a critical lack of investment in the constituency,” he said. “We need proper investment and I would ask voters to ask themselves what he has done.”
A key topic in May’s General Election will be immigration – an issue close to Mr Mahabadi’s heart, as the son of an Iranian immigrant.
The 26-year-old said: “My father fought hard to get a position in society. We need to invest in integrating communities in South Holland and the Deepings.”
Mr Mahabadi, who is vice-chairman of the local Labour Party, said Ed Miliband’s party is “fighting fit” and ready to make gains in May’s General Election.
He added: “My message to the local people on low or middle income earnings is ‘are you really getting a fair deal with cuts savaging straight to the bone?’
“These cuts are affecting quality of life. We need cuts but the cuts need to be fair. ”
Mr Mahabadi, who has recently moved to Peterborough, lived in Spalding from 2012 and worked in marketing at Bakkavor.
He invites contact from constituents by phone on 07971 918606 or email [email protected]
