Canterbury student has high hopes on obtaining the Barton seat in the upcoming election.
A student from Canterbury Christ Church University is currently battling to become a councillor in Canterbury under the Barton district.
Jeremy Bellamy, 20, is currently studying Politics at CCCU and is looking to defeat current holders, The Liberal Democrats. The Liberal Democrats have held the seats for almost two decades and are not looking to lose.
However, the popularity of the Liberal Democrats has come under fire with Nick Clegg's radical U-turn on his stance for student fees. This will prove problematic for the Lib Dems as the majority of Barton is home to students.
Mr Bellamy, a member of the Conservative Party, believes his views on what can be changed in the Barton area are realistic and not as far fetched as the other political parties.
Not only are the Conservatives hoping for a win in Barton, but they're also hoping for the same around the country in the local elections which will be on May 5th.
May 5th will also be referendum day, where the government are giving the public a choice between replacing first past the post with the alternate vote.
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