THE Socialist Alliance candidate for Burnden would like to say a big thank you to all the people in Burnden ward who voted Socialist Alliance in this year's local government elections.

Together, we have laid the foundations on which we can build for the future.

The Socialist Alliance candidate appreciates the reception our vote was given by a number of people outside the Socialist Alliance, many who must be aware of our campaign to prevent the privatisation/transfer of control of council housing in Bolton.

Also, we believe our anti-racist position and our support for those people fleeing oppression/persecution, starvation through IMF and WTO policies or American/American-made weapons of mass destruction, is gaining respect.

David Sumner

Metfield Place

Halliwell, Bolton