IN order to broaden the debate and to give voters the chance to have more than one name on the ballot paper, I am considering standing as an Independent Socialist at the next council elections.
I am nothing to do with the Labour Party. The reason for writing now is to gauge interest and possible support.
MITCH MITCHELL
Via e-mail
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