Time has come to decide on our nation’s future
AFTER months of campaigning, the people of Britain have been heading to the polls to decide the future of the nation’s place within the European Union.
As the Observer hit the shelves on Thursday, June 23, Hyndburn residents were due to be making their way to polling stations right across the borough.
The vote has been described as the biggest political decision of a generation, with polls suggesting that the vote is on a knife edge.
Hyndburn MP Graham Jones is backing Remain.
He said: “It was Bill Clinton who said ‘it’s the economy stupid’.
“I believe we could face a disastrous economic picture should we vote to leave because we will give up all our trading advantages and have to pay costly tariffs.
Coun Tony Dobson, Hyndburn Conservative leader, is backing Leave.
He said: “Although there will be a short term economic slump, I think on balance we could be an economic powerhouse if we pull out of the EU - and you have power back in your hands.
“The EU is so unbalanced I don’t think it will ever work.”
You can cast your all important vote at one of these Hyndburn polling stations:
Accrington: St John’s Church Vestry; Cambridge Street Methodist Church; St Paul’s Church Hall; Lancashire Army Cadet Force; Woodnook Baptist Church; The Pavilion, King Georges Playing Fields; Haworth Art Gallery; St John’s Church Lounge; Oasis Church; Scaitcliffe Community Centre; Saheli Centre; Lupin Road Community Centre; Mount Carmel RC High School; St Joseph’s Church Hall; St Christopher’s CE High School
Altham: St James’ CE School;
Church: Ernest Street Baptist Church; Antley Methodist Church
Clayton: Clayton Civic Hall; Mercer House; St Mary’s Church Hall
Gt Harwood: Trinity URC and Methodist Church; Bank Mill House; St John’s CE School; Great Harwood Library
Huncoat: Huncoat Children’s Centre; St Augustine’s Church
Os’twistle: Civic Arts Centre; Moor End School; St Paul’s Church; Union Road Community Church; Holy Trinity Church, Oswaldtwistle; Green Haworth School; Belthorn Primary School; St Oswald’s School. Knuzden; All Saints Church Hall; West End Community Centre;
Rishton: Rishton Bowling Club; St Peter and St Paul’s Parish Hall; St Charles’ Weekday Chapel business leaders and community figures on how they will be voting and why, as featured in last week’s Observer.