Craig Martin's Tours of North Durham
Established 2024 - like Labour's candidate from Oxford
Local councillor Craig Martin, the Liberal Democrat candidate for North Durham's MP, has reached out to offer Labour's Oxford-based candidate to offer a guided tour of the area - and to lend him a local A-to-Z map.
"While residents will be surprised that the Labour party couldn't trust any of the local councillors in North Durham to be our MP, I don't want to draw too much attention to the fact Luke Akehurst is from Oxford and has been parachuted into North Durham as a last-minute stitch-up by Labour bosses in London," said Craig, councillor for North Lodge and northern Chester-Le-Street.
"Instead, I'd point out that I have been working with other Liberal Democrat councillors to boost tourism to County Durham - the most beautiful place in England for fun and fascinating days out. I'm delighted that part of our success in boosting visitor numbers and our tourist economy means that visitors like Luke Akehurst are keen to see our county!" said Craig.
"I realise he's more familiar with North Oxford than North Durham, but I will do everything possible to ensure he'll enjoy his holiday here. Theo Jupp, the Lib Dem councillor for North Oxford, has started advertising my guided tours to any other Oxford residents who fancy one," Craig noted.
Craig Martin lives with his young family in the North Lodge district of Chester-Le-Street, where he is a county and parish councillor. He added: "I am very keen to show Luke some of the local heritage and explain the issues concerning local residents, as I appreciate he won't have a clue about this part of the world."
"I am sure he will enjoy seeing Ankers House, Beamish Museum, and the Causey Arch. However, I'm afraid I can't take him in the DLI Museum, which Labour councillors closed; it is reopening next year thanks to pressure from the Liberal Democrats, so I can take him there if he ever visits County Durham after 4 July," the local councillor said.
"I will be happy to take Luke out for lunch to try pease pudding," Craig concluded, "as I think everyone should give pease pudding a chance."
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