Douglas Carswell

What's gone wrong - and how we can put things right

For some people, it's the fact they can't get to see a local GP in Frinton and Walton. For other it's the way remote officials insisted our local council accept a further 12,000 new houses.

Others are concerned about benefit migration into Clacton. And the spate of knife crime in the town centre. And the decision by remote officials to switch off our street lights.

All of these problems can be fixed. But they can only be addressed if we have meaningful political reform.  Those who make public policy must be made accountable to the public.

Until government answers to Parliament, and Parliament answers to the people, we will never get a government that is on our side.

Too many decisions are made by little cliques in London. No one seems to want to take responsibility. When things go wrong
they hide behind process and procedure.

I didn't have to resign to fight this by election. But I believe that I owe it to local people here in our corner of Essex. 

You - not David Cameron - are my boss. I really meant it in my regular newsletters when I said that I answer directly to you!

There is nothing we can't achieve in Clacton or this country – but only if we have real political change. Those that make public policy must be made accountable to the public.

My new office opens at the Station Road / Carnavon Road junction in Clacton today. I'll be there. Please pop in to help our local team make the change – and help us make Clacton make history!

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