YEP Says: Voting does make a real difference

THE FUTURES of Leeds and Wakefield are being decided today by people like you.

Councillors will stand or fall depending on how many votes they attract, so don’t believe those who tell you that voting will make no difference.

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It does make a difference. And while we all moan about the quality – or lack of it – of some of our representatives, it is up to you to vote for the people who have your best interests at heart.

Leeds and its environs have a lot going for them, but there are some tremendous problems which responsible, hardworking elected members can help to sort.

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