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Asking Reform Councillor for help

31 replies

diennaa · 16/05/2026 17:11

I am currently campaigning for a community facility. Got nowhere with asking me previous councillor who was labour for help. She just ignored me. Greens were extremely helpful with advice practically but couldn't get involved as they were just across the boundary. We now have a reform councillor, and I just feel uneasy approaching him. I am from am immigrant background and have an accent. My grandfather came here as a refugee, I was born abroad, came here when I was 15. Part of me thinks that it could be an easy win as they are going to want to show that they are getting things done, another part doesn't want to give them the easy win, and another just doesn't want to speak to them at all. Am I overthinking this?

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Moomintrolleys · 16/05/2026 17:25

It's an easy win but labour did nothing?

WildEnergySupplier · 16/05/2026 17:21

I'm baffled by the question TBH.

You're worried that this councillor won't help you because your grandfather was an immigrant but you're also worried that this councillor will help you because they will use it as a win?

How will they use it as a win?

Tableforjoan · 16/05/2026 17:18

Ask. It’s their job to try and help.

It will either show your cllr as good or bad regardless of party.

I mean Labour already didn’t help you so take a chance.

WildEnergySupplier · 16/05/2026 17:16

They're opposed to illegal immigrants not legal ones, aren't they?

Just ask the councillor and let us know how it goes

Fandango52 · 16/05/2026 17:14

Why not just ask them and see what they say? If they make you feel uneasy, approach a different councillor or see if the issue can be resolved by someone outside the council instead. Hope it all goes okay.

IrradiatedHaggis · 16/05/2026 17:13

They're your councillor, for good or ill. Try to get them to do some work, keep records of everything. Good luck.

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