Stephen Bates, Conservative Westminster candidate for Newcastle North, was on the campaign trail in the Parklands ward of his constituency, along with Karen Jewers, Conservative candidate for Newcastle City Council. Stephen Bates said "it was great to listen again to voters right across the Parklands ward. I am very encouraged that people are getting the message that the only way to stop Labour in Newcastle North this time around, is to vote Stephen Bates. I am seeing increasing numbers of voters broadly on the centre ground of politics in Newcastle North attracted to my positive progressive compassionate message. Together, we can overturn Labour's three thousand majority in Newcastle North and free it from the shackles of Ed Miliband's Labour Party. I am also delighted we have such a great candidate for Newcastle City Council in Karen Jewers. She will be a valuable and much needed Conservative voice on the Council"