Last week on Helston Gardens I was asked by 3 young girls “What’s the Labour party? Does it mean when women have babies”.
The conversation continued: “Labour means work”. “My Dad works”, “My mum AND my dad work”. “Well the Labour party was set up so that people who do the work have a say”. “Are you the only lady?”. “I am the only one visiting your street today, but there lots of women involved – when you grow up you could do it” “Will you come and meet my mum?” “And ours”
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This video gets across the message I was trying to give them. It’s a bit sentimental, but it reminds me that in the end it’s worth campaigning for the right thing, whether that’s stopping cars parking on pavements or a fair deal on climate change, and politics makes a difference to people’s lives.
