So fantastic belting about checking in on polling stations, how the staff are getting on, what turn out is, and having yet more glorious conversations with electors in car parks, well outside each curtilage! 🅿️ And chatting to the tourists.
Both really excited for tomorrow and sad that the campaigning is all over bar the shouting. I have loved driving around the constituency so much, loved every single conversation, kept whacking on the hazzards at the side of the road
I’m Ellie Merton, the independent candidate for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk at this general election tomorrow. My manifesto is centred on a positive set of proposals of creative industries support, piloting ground-breaking restoring nature and biodiversity projects on land and
Thanks to East Berwickshire Churches Together, we enjoyed a fascinating and feisty final hustings with all eight of us candidates in Eyemouth this evening. It was the first and last time all eight of us were in the same debating
Southern Reporter – https://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/politics/independent-general-election-candidate-overcoming-health-battle-to-fight-for-votes-4682082 The Hawick Paper – https://thehawickpaper.co.uk/ (see images posted below Sadly, the Editorial team at the Border Telegraph and Peebleshire News failed to post online reporting they printed hard copy only in the Border Telegraph on 12
I have been contacted by prospective constituents about a large number of issues that are concerning them and upon which their vote depends. This is not exhaustive, but a good indication of the issues covered. Top issues are climate emergency,
I’d really welcome your donations of even the smallest amount, to my candidate crowdfunder – https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/ellie-merton-for-berwickshire-roxburgh-selkirk – to help me cover my election costs. Every penny is an investment in a better Scottish Borders for all electors in Berwickshire, Roxburgh
Here’s a little video, explaining why I am trying to get round to meet as many electors in Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk as possible, but keep hitting the energy buffers due to #LongCovid and #Depression just when I want to
Another amazing day on the road, getting completely distracted by mile upon mile of productive and seriously stunning landscape. Met and talked to so many great people, all with different points of view and politics, or none. I was so
Quick pit stop at Pearson’s the Coal (as I still call it) mid belting around the constituency talking to local farmers, Berwickshire Marine Reserve, fabulous residents at local coffee mornings, posties, cabbies, dog walkers and anyone that I see. Really