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I like this. They should all work together. We should all work together to better our communities in every way possible.

SDP Revolution needs to be on the streets not boardroom @SDPhq My thoughts following SDP's Annual Conference in Scarborough, and after conversation with the 3 prospective leadership candidates @eleanorrofe @WilliamsAdamUK @moore4sdp (Link in the comments below)

Thoughts following @SDPhq conference and leadership candidates hustings: I think it is high time for SDP to stop being nice and start being good with purpose. The fight for the attention of people, increase of membership, and a chance of parliamentary representation will not take place in the boardrooms but on the streets. Different times require different tactics and approach. Whoever is the next leader needs to mobilise the public through activity and not talk. The lack of representation of SDP on any of the major protests happening right across the country is a mistake, it's a tactic that has failed so far and continuing to do so will be a mistake as well. SDP is not a well known party or an established parliamentary party like the Tories, or Labour. They cannot afford to not engage with the people on the streets beyond campaigning. If you are only going to hit the streets when you are campaigning for a seat then you will keep getting lower votes. People need to see visibility, the working class need to see you standing shoulder to shoulder with them, they need to see you as one of them. Without this, SDP will not grab the attention it wants to succeed. If you are going to continue with the same old same old, then you will get the same old results. I want to see SDP members with SDP merchandise, future SDP candidates, out there on the street in every protest against the ills of successive governments standing with the people. If you won't visibly stand with the people and fight with them then don't expect them to stand with you. By choosing not to do this you are creating the same indifference you aim to eliminate between the political class and public. Be out there with force and with the full weight of your convictions. And see how the public responds. These are my thoughts. I have had conversations with all three candidates now on my podcast. I like different aspects about all of them. How they want to lead is up to them whoever wins. For me, not that I had ever wanted it and actually disagree with activism as form of meaningful activity, but times are different. We have a real fight on our hands here, the fight is real, and whoever occupies the streets most will win the attention most. It's time to be good with purpose and show that purpose. It is time for the sensible to show a bit of passion. Feel free to disagree with me. But these are my initial raw thoughts following from yesterday's conference.