Proud to serve the people of Meriden

Dear Meriden Resident,

In June ’09 I was elected to serve you. I take this most seriously and since this time I have strived to engage in relevant issues on a European, Regional and local basis to make Meriden a better place. I am proud to have been the first UK politician to have had their accounts audited since the ‘Expenses’ scandal last year.

I have a proven track record of standing up for what I believe in: I believe politicians must represent their electorate and not their political parties. All too often, elected politicians bow to their political masters whilst ignoring the wishes of the people.
I have also stood up for maintaining the ‘Meriden Gap’, our green belt and local communities from sprawling development.
We have serious issues in front of us. Here in the West Midlands unemployment is the highest in the country - with youth unemployment at an all time high. Our economy is in dire straits; promises on health care and education have simply not materialised and crime and immigration are out of control. Listening to the people of Meriden, I realise that people are fed up with the same problems and the same promises.

As your Parliamentary Candidate for Meriden I listen to people telling me that they are tired of the same problems and the same promises by the same old established parties who simply fail to deliver. I think it is time for local people to take back control from politicians and put respect and integrity back into politics. Solutions can and should begin at local level and the case made at national level. As an Independent MEP I have striven to serve you, as your MP I will not be bound by back room dealing the other parties engage in. As an Independent MP for Meriden I will continue to listen to the electorate and represent their best interests.
Please keep in touch and help me make our area better!

Send Nikki a message or ask a question

Beliefs and Goals

  • The United Kingdom should be an independent nation governed by its own Parliament in Westminster

  • The UK should be in a free trade agreement with the European Union and it should be able to trade freely with the rest of the world without hindrance from the EU
  • That the UK would benefit from smaller government, less bureaucracy and an end to QUANGOS
  • That our education systems and our NHS should be taken out of political meddling, bringing an end to the centralised bureaucratic control and putting the trust in the professionals who do the work
  • To ensure that there is a Grammar School in every town in the UK
  • To ensure equality of opportunity and treatment for all under the rule of law
  • Freedom and liberty for the individual that would encourage each person to develop independence and responsibility: The State is not there to donate endless handouts
  • To provide a safety net for those who cannot look after themselves.
  • To protect our rural communities and our greenbelt.

 

 

29 April 2010
Solihull Observer 4pg Cover
"Local Residents Association set to make History"
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19 April 2010
PRESS RELEASE
Neill Watts - Becomes SAMRA's Parliamentary Candidate for Solihull

The Solihull and Meriden Residents Association (SAMRA) is pleased to announce that a father and former Solihull Councillor will be their parliamentary candidate for the Solihull constituency. Neill Watts becomes SAMRAS second parliamentary candidate and joins Nikki Sinclaire MEP who is standing in Meriden.

Neill the former campaign director and agent for the local Conservative Association, is hoping to win the seat for the newly formed Association on May the 6th. Launching his campaign Neill said:

‘’With all the political upheaval nationally and locally this year, with MP's Expenses, General Sleaze, and a general lack of trust in the main national parties, I decided to return to the frontline and give you a real choice, with the old principle of doing a role to put something back in to the community, not just to make money!’’

Continuing ‘’ Over the last few years I have witnessed as have you, Shirley and Solihull being let down by both the local Lib-Dems and Conservatives. I am standing as your SAMRA INDEPENDENT Candidate in the Parliamentary Election this year as I believe that it is really time for us to all Try Something Different. We need to have Trust in our representatives, a Vote for me will be a Vote for Honesty, Accountability and Hard Work.’’

SAMRA is aiming to fight on key issues in the borough across the political spectrum including the loss of Solihull’s Maternity service and the introduction of local referenda. They have pledged to reduce councillors pay to 2005 levels and say they want to introduce council sponsored neighbourhood officers to liaise with police and help tackle flytippng and graffiti.

Local campaigner and Chairman of SAMRA, Josie Herbert said "We are delighted to have someone of Neils calibre to join us, Neil represents SAMRA's etos of putting Local People First"