In the wake of the Westminster expenses scandal and a flurry of personal attacks in opposition leaflets, Charlotte Leslie has pledged to conduct a positive General Election campaign, free from personal attacks.

Charlotte says,

“After the scandal of MPs expenses, we must clean up our discredited political system – with honesty and positive action.

It is a shame that unwarranted personal smears have been levelled against me, but I refuse to respond in kind. Instead, I’m concentrating on action here in Bristol.”

“But it is utterly wrong to mislead electors about other candidates. The public deserve to decide how to vote based on truth. So it is only right that I put the record straight on allegations made about me.

Firstly, accusations about where I’m from – which are patently ridiculous. I’ve lived in the area since I was two, went to school here, represented City of Bristol Swimming Club and live in Westbury-on- Trym. Secondly, attacking my career path – although I currently work with the National Autistic Society.

“These kind of attacks are an insult to swimming teachers, children’s tutors and to the life-guards who patrol our dangerous coastline, working with emergency services – all jobs in which I have worked. That hands-on experience is invaluable to politics. But most valuable is honesty and positive action. And that is how I intend to campaign.”

If you want to find out more about the work Charlotte has done, where she is from and more about her life, listen to her interview with BCFM, HERE.