Mieka Smiles

Local Matters

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MAGINING that I was in charge for a day isn’t something I do often. Okay - maybe that’s a bit of a fib. Just the other day, I found myself thinking about what I'd do if I created a political party from scratch. You know, the typical kind of daydream — at least for Tory councillors!

The chain of thought was sparked after former mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, and former leader of the Scottish Conservative Party, Ruth Davidson, teamed up to create a new political movement to woo the “politically homeless” of the centre and centre right, called Prosper UK.

It's for voters who feel unrepresented, unenthused and uninspired by anything currently on the table.

I'll be honest: even as a staunch Conservative, I can understand that feeling. There are days when I just wish we could wipe the slate clean and start all over again.

And, bear with me, that’s how my hypothetical fledgling party took hold: working title, Stuff That Works. Yes, the branding needs a bit of tinkering...but the ethos is easy. If it works, we'll do it.