‘Socialism is alive in Scarborough’
Residents and visitors who turned out for the event shared their views on the Labour leader and his policies. Jackie Turner, 62, of Scarborough, is a Labour campaigner. She said: “People are frightened in Scarborough at the moment and they need to Jeremy Corbyn’s message. We have been working very hard in the area and have had a great response so far. I don’t see why Scarborough can’t have another Labour MP.” Cheryl Mann, 29, was at the rally at Scarborough Spa wanting reassurance for the future of her children. She said: “We need to stop the funding cuts in schools. We need to let our children have the best possible start in life and at the moment they are not. Change is needed.” Retired nurse of 25 years Liz Francis, 65, said: “Health services has been decimated over the past few years and it needs to stop. We need to give our youngsters a good start in life too.”
Tony Randerson, 65, Eastfield councillor for the Borough, said: “This is absolutely fantastic. Jeremy Corbyn is a breath of fresh air and is a transparent politician. Socialism is alive in Scarborough and I am optimistic ahead of the General Election.” Scarborough resident Judith Found, 76, who had come down to the Spa with her husband John, said: “We agree with what Mr Corbyn has to say even though we realise it’s going to be impossible to do what he says. We just hate what Mrs May has to say and her policies for welfare.”
When asked if he thinks Mr Corbyn makes a good leader, John Found, 79, replied: “I’ll let you know in a couple of years.”