Stephen Bates, Conservative Westminster candidate for Newcastle North enjoyed a day out campaigning in Westerhope today. Stephen Bates said "it was great to meet with local residents and businesses in the Hillheads estate and across Westerhope today. I was encouraged by the support for what the Government has been doing to get the economy back on its feet. We still have a way to go, but we are the right road to recovery and we should stick with our plan under a competent Conservative government"