Ashley Fox, along with some other candidates, faced the politically-minded students of Robert Blake School at a hustings event this week.
Notably absent was the Labour candidate who has so far refused to attend any hustings event.
At the school’s event, questions were submitted by the students who aimed to put the candidates through their paces discussing issues important to young people. Topics ranged from: access to vapes, knife crime, immigration and lowering the voting age.
Deb Loveridge, headteacher, added: “It was a wonderful opportunity for our students to listen to Parliamentary candidates’ opinions and form their own. It certainly created a buzz and sometimes a difference of opinion but that’s what politics is all about!”
“It was a fabulous experience for our students, and I’m grateful to the candidates for coming to Robert Blake. “
Ashley said, "It was a pleasure to participate in the hustings at Robert Blake School and engage with such thoughtful and enthusiastic students. Their perspectives are crucial to the political debate, and it's inspiring to see young people so actively engaged in the future of the country."
