 Throughout the pandemic across the country, it was our local communities that sprang into action, supporting those most in need. We saw again the value of strong communities and support and leadership in the places we live. We were reminded again about the importance of good local services and about having strong local leaders who understand their communities and really focus and care for the places we call home. On the 6th of May, you will have a say in how your community is run. These elections really matter. They'll decide important issues like bringing jobs and investment to your local area. You will decide who works with this Conservative government to deliver 20,000 more police officers with over 6,000 already recruited to cut crime and to make our streets and neighbourhoods safer. You will decide whether to elect Conservatives who will work with the government to recover from the pandemic and build back better on Conservative councils focused on the people's priorities. Conservative mayors are securing big investments in new industries like renewable energy and green technology. They're improving transport links and bringing jobs into their areas. Council tax in a typical bandy home is on average lower in a Conservative council and Conservative councils recycle more of your waste. Conservatives are focused on fixing your roads, emptying your bins and delivering good local services and managing money wisely while Labour's mismanagement has brought councils to the brink of bankruptcy. Labour voted against laws to put victims first and opposed measures to keep our streets safer. Labour are focused on political point scoring rather than working effectively with government to improve people's lives and the communities in which we all live. On Thursday, the 6th of May, the choice is very simple. You can vote in the elections for the Labour Party or you can vote for the Conservatives who want to get on and deliver for the people's priorities. Help us to get through this pandemic, to bounce out of it strongly and build back better. I hope you'll vote for the Conservatives, the party that believes in delivering. On Thursday, the 6th of May, vote Conservative.