If elected a Conservative government would make positive changes from day one and start to fulfil our no nonsense, no frills contract with the British people – to cut the waste, sort out the welfare mess, improve front line services and deliver change for the better. We won’t leave the poorest and the most vulnerable behind, because we’re all in this together.

We also published our contract for growth, setting out our plans to get the economy moving for everyone. Our contract sets out that a Conservative government will:

- cut government waste to stop Labour’s jobs tax, which threatens to kill the recovery;

- use government guarantees to get credit flowing to businesses and protect the economy from the risk of a second credit crunch, building on our plans for a National Loan Guarantee Scheme;

The Liberal Democrats’ policies for an immigration amnesty, to scrap prison sentences under six months, keep Labour’s jobs tax and join the euro would damage Britain and Wiltshire.

If you want to be sure of a clean break from the past and a new Government on Friday, vote Conservative on Thursday.

Recent days have shown the Liberal Democrats’ policies on immigration, crime and the economy would damage Britain.  Labour only offer more of the same – their desperate campaign is designed to scare families, older people and the vulnerable.

From Friday, we will get to work to fulfil our contract with the British people – to get the economy moving, improve front line services and move the country forward.

We won’t leave the poorest and the vulnerable behind because we’re all in this together.  So please remember to vote for me on Thursday – I’m on your side.

Jeremy and I then went on to Good Energy, a very successful business on Monkton Hill.  It was fascinating to find out how you can generate electricity through your own solar panel and then sell it to Good Energy – they are the only 100% renewable electricity company in the UK at this time.  It was great to meet all the team – and thank you for having us.

It was a very busy day on the campaign trail with Eric Pickles, Conservative Party Chairman, visiting us at the Pewsham office in the afternoon. Eric spoke to the volunteers from my team and also the North Wilts team. It was then back out canvassing to Bowerhill.

And an excellent end to the evening with David Cameron showing that he is ready to be Prime Minister in the final televised debate. I hope you agree with this, and will vote Conservative next week to ensure we do not wake up on May 7^th to five more years of Gordon Brown – and effectively a hung parliament really does mean that. Your vote in Chippenham really can make a difference.

I have also been replying to the many emails and letters I have received and have been most interested by the range of issues that concern residents here in Wiltshire.  If elected, one of the things I am keen to do is to listen to your opinions.  I am not a career politician, I have independent views and will continue to do so.  On some topics I believe it is best to listen to become better informed in forming my final point of view.

Thank you to all the volunteers who have again been out and about across the constituency

My background was devoid of hope and aspiration but I was fortunate to be given opportunities allowing me to build up a successful business and create jobs and opportunities for others. I’m not a career politician, but my life’s experience of injustice has given me a fire in the belly to help others.

Where I live in Chippenham, every day I see the burdens placed on us all. I pledge I will be a strong voice for you in Parliament, fighting to improve our local services and keeping our open spaces. I will work hard to protect the NHS, champion our Town Centres and make it easy for local business to ply their trade.

The greatest honour I could be given is to be trusted with the things we all hold dear to our hearts, the chance to make a better tomorrow, and for that, we need change.

The visit was of particular interest to Andrew Mitchell who spoke at the Overseas Development Institute at the end of 2009 about the threat of climate change and need for companies and individuals to move towards a low carbon economy.  Danlers is a business that helps others achieve just that, their installations have been shown to reduce the total electricity bill of their clients by up to 20%.
I was delighted to see such an innovative company here in Chippenham.  Not only do they create jobs for local people they also can help companies and families alike reduce their fuel bills.  This example of reducing energy bills by 20% clearly shows how efficiency savings could be made in public buildings so reducing public sector expenditure.

After catching up with the team it was off to BBC Radio Wiltshire in Swindon for a live radio debate.  I hope you heard it – if not you can get a flavour of what I stand for with my minute manifesto, which you can hear by clicking below

More information is becoming available about the possible impact a hung parliament would have on our economic recovery.  This survey shows that a hung Parliament would be bad for Britain. It would raise real challenges because the world wants to see Britain dealing with its debts, start cutting waste, avoid the jobs tax and get the economy moving. Those things are more difficult with a hung Parliament.  Some politicians would love a hung Parliament.  They could sit around haggling and bickering over jobs, offices and pet projects. Only a Conservative government with a clear majority will be able to sort out the mess we’re in. Click here to read more about the dangers of a Hung Parliament.

I hear many concerns about our local issues here in Wiltshire which if elected I will work tirelessly to address.  However, we have to recognise this seat in Chippenham is a crucial one on May 6^th to the national picture.  Your vote can make a difference to whether we have another 5 years of Gordon Brown or worse still a hung parliament with another unelected prime minister as the Liberal Democrats are now advocating.

One issue that kept coming through was a distrust of politicians.  I just want to reiterate, that I am not a career politician.

As a successful business man I know how to get things done, I have my own thoughts and ideas and I have not stood for parliament before.  I want to be the MP for Chippenham so I can make a difference to people here in Wiltshire.  On May 6^th you have the opportunity to elect someone with proven business skills and life experience who can go to Westminster and apply these to some of the current issues facing our country.

Lord King then joined me for a town centre walkabout in Chippenham – it was great to meet so many supporters. So a big thank you to Lord King for his continued support.

Lots of thank yous today – a big thanks to the team from Devizes for coming up with their candidate Claire Perry canvassing in Monkton Park.

After the evening canvassing in Katherine Park, it was home to watch a fascinating debate, which saw David Cameron win on the big foreign policy issues and start to highlight the problems that would be associated with a hung parliament.

My morning was spent with Councillor Linda Conley who is working very hard behind the scenes to ensure 20 is plenty is tested in Limpley Stoke.

I also spent time preparing for my second Job Club meeting.  This is part of the “Get Britain Working” campaign and already running in Chippenham.

We will introduce a single, comprehensive Work Programme to get Britain working again, which will be up and running by the end of 2010. As part of our Work Programme, we will offer unprecedented support to all those who are looking for work.  If you can’t work and need to be paid Incapacity Benefit then we will give you the financial support to which you are entitled, and if you can work, and you actively look for work, we will give you unprecedented help to find a good job.

But you must keep to your side of the bargain. We will make sure that you are claiming the right benefits and, within six months of taking office, we will introduce new sanctions for anyone who refuses to look for work.

Its time for change to keep Wiltshire’s economic recovery on track.