A former Home Secretary has unveiled a new high street office for the Lowestoft Labour Party.
Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Lowestoft, Jess Asato, welcomed former home secretary and MP for Norwich South, Charles Clarke, to town on Saturday to open the new Labour Party office at 156 London Road North.
Mr Clarke said: "There are a lot of reasons why the General Election, whenever it comes, is very important for people here.
"The first is to change the government of the country.
"I believe the people of the country are fed up with the government and want to get rid of it.
"We saw in the Budget last week, how little they have to say on the economy and to help people here.
"They have no desire to level up the country to bring fair shares to everybody in society.
"I hope that people will come out and vote Labour at the General Election, to put Lowestoft forward and to put Jess into Parliament."
Ms Asato added: "In Lowestoft we have a huge amount of potential with our beautiful beaches and broads, and new jobs coming whether through our offshore wind or Sizewell bringing hope for thousands of jobs for our young people.
"I am committed to everyone living in Lowestoft, Beccles and the villages.
"Today I fulfil the first of my pledges to the residents — to open an accessible high street office so I am visible and approachable.
"If elected, I will campaign on issues that matter most to you, both locally and in Parliament and hold regular sessions across the constituency to listen to your views.
"Finally, I will be a full time MP — no second jobs."
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