I have lived in North East Somerset my whole life and have seen how local services have been brutally cut under incompetent Tory rule.

James is hard working, community-oriented and passionate about bringing positive change to the area.

I believe James would work tirelessly to champion local businesses and push to reinvigorate our high streets.

Our political system is beyond creaky, and with cynicism and apathy so widespread - cultivated by the likes of Truss, Sunak and Mogg - the time is right for fresh faces and fresh ideas.

For me, James encompasses that change, while combining experience and local knowledge with high energy and vision. James gets my vote.

I’m backing James to be the Labour candidate for our constituency. It’s time for change and fresh ideas to tackle both local and national issues.

James is ‘one of us’ and lives in the real world. I can see that James is hard working, sincere and has the best interests of our community at heart. He is a force for good and would be a positive MP of which we can all be proud.

I joined the Labour Party a couple of years ago but was not an active member until I met James. I was immediately impressed by his passion and enthusiasm for the party.

When I had an opportunity to talk to him in depth I felt he embodies all that is good about the Labour Party and has a great deal of relevant experience. He has inspired me to be a more active member of the Party.

I am more than happy to endorse him as our candidate as I think he will be a serious MP who will work tirelessly for our local community and the values we cherish.

James Coldwell has the ideas, track record and determination. He would make a first class MP.

James will be the hard working, compassionate champion that our community needs.

As a parent, teacher and Cabinet Member for Cost of Living, Equalities and Public Health, I know James will fight for our children's futures and help deliver a country where everyone can thrive.

His values and principles shine through everything he does and I look forward to campaigning and voting for him to be our MP.

James has done more than anyone else to inject energy, focus and a sense of optimism into our new local party. I'm confident he can provide the leadership we need in North East Somerset & Hanham to win the election in 2024 and establish Labour as a force for good in our community in the years to come.

He is a tireless campaigner, he listens, cares deeply about social justice and he is a great communicator.

As Chair of our Constituency Party, I'm delighted we have three such strong candidates to pick from. However, in my judgement, James offers us the best chance of winning North East Somerset & Hanham.

I'm pleased to be supporting James for this parliamentary selection.

His experience in fighting injustice coupled with a genuine determination to improve the lives of all community members make him highly suitable to be our MP.

James lives locally and with a young family is aware of the issues facing families and local residents who are suffering after 14 years of Conservative government.

As the MP for North East Somerset & Hanham I know he will campaign for an improvement in the lives of ordinary people, especially through decent jobs, healthier communities and support for families.

He is a good listener and has been campaigning hard to raise the profile of Labour throughout the constituency.

I have no hesitation in supporting him to become our next MP.

I believe James will deliver a victory for Labour in North East Somerset & Hanham, and go on to become an MP we can be proud of for many years.

When I look at James I see an MP in the making. He is articulate, compassionate and politically experienced. 

I have lived in Hanham for decades and currently serve as Labour councillor for the area on South Gloucestershire Council. I know people in Hanham will warm to James as Labour's parliamentary candidate.

If given the opportunity he will be an energetic, visible and diligent MP. 

 

James is a person with integrity, a quality sadly lacking in a lot of our politicians today.

I have lived in Keynsham since 1967 and represented the South ward for twenty years on both Wansdyke and BANES Councils so I know the area very well. I firmly believe James would be a good Labour candidate for this constituency and go on to be a very successful MP.

James is intelligent, thoughtful and kind. His commitment to social justice and public service is obvious as soon as you talk to him. He is also incredibly hard working.

He would make a brilliant Labour MP.

I’m proud to be backing James, who is already leading from the front in our efforts to win North East Somerset and Hanham from the Tories.

There are three very strong candidates in the North East Somerset and Hanham selection process, but I believe James is the strongest person to take the fight to Jacob Rees-Mogg, and win.

If selected as our candidate and then elected as our local MP, James will be able to tackle the problems our high streets in Keynsham and Hanham are facing and help to support small businesses.

As a Labour councillor James was an energetic and natural campaigner. I’ve no doubt that he is the man to beat Jacob Rees-Mogg and win for Labour.

It’s refreshing to talk to James and I have no doubt he will make an excellent MP.

James’ progressive Labour views are a close match to mine. As an owner of a technology recycling business, it’s important to me that our candidate understands the real world challenges small businesses face.

James cares deeply for the labour values which are essential for getting our constituency and indeed the country back on track after a decade of degradation.|

James is in touch with the community and understands our local needs. He is pragmatic, balanced and not swayed by entitlement and privilege.

James is an excellent candidate to become our MP. He is part of our community and has developed a good understanding of the issues that affect us all, through engaging with and listening to local people.

He has the skills and relevant experience to achieve as an MP and his passion and commitment to public service are clear to see, coming, as they do, from a genuine desire to improve the lives of others.

James will be a brilliant candidate to become the MP for this new constituency. He is very approachable and deals with challenging issues in an honest and thoughtful way. He is a good communicator and a committed and hardworking campaigner.

We believe James has the ability to unite local members and motivate them to defeat the Conservatives in 2024.

We are delighted that James is standing as candidate for the new constituency. He has brought a sense of possibility for a Labour victory.  Our level of activity and canvassing has stepped up a gear as a result of his infectious enthusiasm. We need his drive and acumen for the coming election.

James’s integrity shines through. He is competent and compassionate and will be exactly the kind of MP we need and deserve.

I have lived in North East Somerset for 15 years.

As a former Councillor and Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning, I understand the difficulties that families are experiencing with housing particularly in the rural communities.

I believe that James is a candidate who will fight for the needs of all our community.

I'm supporting James. I believe he has the character and drive to succeed as our MP and he shares my values and hopes for my town.

Electoral reform is a priority for me as I feel we need radical change if we're to improve life for everyone, and James is committed to this.

I have known James for over a year now; he is someone who cares a great deal for local residents, his colleagues and the Labour party.

The role of someone in political office should be to represent the voice and concerns of the voter and the country. Everything that I have seen shows that James does this to a very high degree.

First and foremost he is always kind and I think that this shows a lot about the type of politician he wants to be.

If elected, I believe he would make an excellent MP for all.

I am pleased to endorse James Coldwell’s application to be the Labour candidate for North East Somerset and Hanham.

James has qualities such as serious-mindedness, integrity, approachability, and effectiveness as a campaigner and communicator. His interests range widely from jobs and working conditions to childcare and green issues, while his local connections marry well with the experience obtained during six years as a local councillor in London.

He combines a refreshing idealism with the sort of hard-headedness required in the task of making a genuine difference. After fourteen dismal years of a Conservative government, I look forward to a calmer, more competent, and more principled politics.

James would deliver this, both within the constituency and within the wider Labour Party which so many of us hope to see in government before the year is out.

I've known James for years. Committed, kind and with a track record of delivering real change in local communities and nationally - James would be a brilliant candidate and MP.

He's got what it takes to win this seat from the Conservatives. He's a great campaigner and I know he will give it his all.

Thanks to his work lobbying companies to improve workplace standards, as well as years as a councillor, James also has the experience to make a strong contribution to the next Labour government.

“I first met James at our CofE church where we are both members.

I’m a grandmother in the local area and James is a local dad who understands the pressures that families like mine are under. He is a kind and thoughtful leader. In all his campaigning for Labour, James knows how to get people involved and bring them along with him.

He has the experience to beat the Tories here; he would make a great MP.”

James’ commitment to promoting fairness, compassion and integrity, is exactly what our new constituency (and nation!) requires. Refreshingly, his selfless approach focuses on the needs of real people, communities and the environment; he is the very antithesis of Jacob Rees-Mogg.

James’ election, and the election of others like him, will allow the Labour Party to begin the process of restoring public faith in government and reverse a Conservative policy agenda lacking in humanity and hell-bent on benefitting the privileged few.

I worked as a councillor with James for 6 years. James is committed to real action that improves peoples lives from supporting better housing to saving GP surgeries. When others talk James acts - he would make a fantastic MP!

James works tirelessly for the constituency and would make a great MP.

His knowledge of the local area and national issues is excellent. He can put his point across succinctly and stand his ground on the issues that matter to people.

His commitment to campaigning on behalf of Labour is already proven. I believe he would be a unifying force as the new MP for North East Somerset & Hanham.

I would fully endorse James as a prospective parliamentary candidate for the forthcoming election.

I have got to know James through our canvassing activities in the North East Somerset constituency, were he has been an active member setting up and running the canvassing activities. He comes across as a committed member of the party and has a really good rapport on the doorstep connecting well with the general public.

He would make an excellent member of Parliament.

I believe James understands the pressure working families are feeling under the current government. He believes in the importance of community and how we can all create positive impact.

I'm a working mother with children in a tired education system; I feel the increased cost of living and want to see change.

I want to see a government that understands what it's like to skip a meal to pay for school shoes, and the juggle to bring up a family alongside meaningful work.

I believe James is part of a new, exciting movement for change. He is self-effacing, has non-negotiable core values and integrity, which is precisely what we should demand from our politicians.

I met James last year and was impressed by his approachability and straight forward nature.

He works hard and is genuinely committed to improving life for local people. I worked all my life in public services and know how crucial they are for the quality of our lives.

James is the man to beat the Tories in 2024 and he has my support!

My first contact with James was when he called at my door while out canvassing last summer. He asked my opinion on what Labour should be prioritising, so later we met and talked in depth.

He listened intently and showed what a thoughtful, caring person he was with good principles and philosophies as to how all members of society should be respected and the right to have the basics to live a decent life.

James presented a character of strength, integrity, vision and committment to be a worthwhile member of parliament should he be elected to stand at the next election.