• IN the recent West Hampstead hustings one of the candidates, Sorin Floti, remarked that he wished he was a national politician.

Camden voters share this sentiment in favour of Westminster elections where turnout is vastly higher than for local elections.

Average turnout across the two Camden constituencies was 68.6 per cent in the 2017 general election compared with only 38.7 per cent in the 2014 local Camden elections.

This voter apathy in local elections also contrasts starkly with the 2016 EU referendum; over 10,000 more votes were cast for remaining in the EU than voted in total in the preceding local elections.

Vote Leave’s mantra “Take Back Control” struck a chord with many but the control we need to take back is over our politicians by holding them to account.

Therefore if you are someone who does not usually vote in local elections but are concerned about Labour and Conservative Brexit policies you must make your voice heard on May 3 by voting for an anti-Brexit party or independent.

JONATHAN LIVINGSTONE
Frognal Gardens, NW3