Update - Brian took 10% in the local County Council polling, coming 5th behind 2 Tories, 1 Labour and a LibDem. We thank all those who voted for him.

Popular Alliance, the national political party which won two seats on Stretton Parish Council in the May 2007 elections, is pleased to announce that it has selected its leader, Brian Buxton, to be its candidate for the Horninglow and Stretton division of Staffordshire County Council in the forthcoming elections on June 4th. 

Brian has already established himself as a diligent and approachable Stretton Parish Councillor, who has played a major part in many of the improvements made in the village, in particular the installation of the pedestrian crossing and the additional facilities at the Hillfield playing field. He holds regular meetings with the Head of the Burton Police Division to assess the levels of anti-social behaviour, crime and policing in the village. He is also working with the Head of Staffordshire County Council Youth Services and the church with a view to establishing a youth club.  

Brian sees the Staffordshire County Council elections as an opportunity to devote his time and effort to further improve and promote Horninglow and Stretton at this higher level. He understands local issues and concerns, and has shown that he is prepared to speak out for local people and to take action on their behalf.  

Brian, an ex-Royal Marine Commando who grew up and was educated in Burton, is married with two grown-up children and has lived in Hillfield Lane for 45 years. He has worked in the agicultural industry for the past 25 years, mainly with dairy farmers.