Andrew Rosindell, M.P. for Romford, has enthusiastically endorsed the Romford Recorder's "Shop Local" campaign. He said:
I have lived in Romford all my life and one of the most wonderful things about our town is the sense of community that exists. We are an historic Essex Market Town, with many local people who are self-employed, entrepreneurs, small business owners and shop keepers. It is local business that contributes so much to the success of our community and provide employment for local people.
The big companies also contribute to our community. For example, during lockdown large grocery store deliveries were vital for those who could not leave their homes.
However, so often I feel that multinational corporations and big businesses are not so connected to the community and can sometimes be entirely separate from us.
More damagingly, they can really harm local businesses, who are unable to compete. This can be tragic, as it is local businesses which make an area feel like home – the independent butcher who knows exactly how you like your meat, the florist where you get flowers for your mum’s birthday, or the newsagent who greets you with a smile when you pick up your newspaper.
We cannot allow our local businesses to go to the wall. I’ll be redoubling my efforts to shop local over the coming months. I hope everyone in Romford will do the same. Shop local to support our local businesses!
