“ Sarah is a great inspiration to get involved and active. I like the fact she’s local and has done frontline jobs such as community care, as well as having a good head for policy and campaigning. ”

“ Unite is endorsing Sarah because of her commitment and drive in the campaign to stop the Tory-led government dismantling the NHS, and for her understanding of trade union values. Sarah would make an excellent Labour MP for Hastings and Rye. ”

“ I’ve been in the room when Sarah has challenged Amber Rudd to her face over cuts to our local hospital, so I know Sarah will fight to protect our public services. She has a formidably knowledge of health issues. ”

“ I’ve known Sarah since I first campaigned to become Councillor in our ward of Braybrooke, where she has lived for about as long as I have! I’m sure Sarah will really take the fight to Amber Rudd and give us our best chance to win back Hastings & Rye for Labour. ”

“ I have worked in campaigns over the years with Sarah, her enthusiasm is immediately infectious; Sarah is totally focused & committed and ready to take on this most demanding role of representing our people across Hastings & Rye. ”

“ Sarah’s got the right experience and ideas to fight for the kind of place I’d want to bring my daughter up in. I’ve seen her stand up to the Tories over the cuts – that’s the spirit I want in a candidate! ”

“ I see in Sarah many of the qualities that Michael has. She will appeal to the broad range of people needed to win back Hastings & Rye for Labour. ”

“ Having campaigned with Sarah, I know she has the right values and positive energy to take the Party forward and start winning for Labour in the South again. ”

“ Sarah has always been a good friend to LGBT Labour and fought for gay rights and equality; particularly working with us at Pride. ”

“ Sarah Owen will be a wonderful MP – she’s a fighter. We need her energy, talent and commitment. With Sarah we will win back Hastings & Rye! ”

“ I believe that Sarah has the right balance of knowledge, understanding, personality and people skills to be the very best person to represent Hastings & Rye both locally and in Parliament. ”

“ Sarah has an abundance of energy coupled with professional expertise, campaigning skills and grassroots activism. I see Sarah as the way to bring young people forward into the future of the Labour Party and the best person to stand up for the people of Hastings and Rye. ”

“ I’ve known Sarah for years. She’s always been there for everyone else’s campaigns and was a big help to me in Baird. Sarah’s first class people skills means she can communicate with people from all walks of life and classes. ”

“ I’m backing Sarah. She has genuine integrity and has the skill to challenge Amber Rudd in 2015. ”

“ Sarah is a fantastic dedicated campaigner and organiser who never let’s you down. We’ve got some strong candidates but I believe that only Sarah Owen, with her energy and enthusiasm, can fight a strong enough campaign to win Hastings and Rye back for Labour. ”

“ I have high standards for candidates I work for. Sarah would be my choice for Hastings & Rye – I have come across very few people that campaign as hard as her, sometimes working through the night with me during the general election. Sarah fights to win – and that’s the point. ”

“ Sarah’s been a solid friend of healthcare workers in Hastings & Rye – standing with us and helping lead campaigns as the Government tries to dismantle our NHS. ”

“ We’ve been members for over 60 years and we know Sarah is the right person to take Labour forward. She has the best skills and personality for the job. ”

“ Sarah encourages new members and activists. She has the right balance of leadership and warmth, union values and business sense, grassroots and policy skills to win. ”

“ Sarah grasps detailed and complex policy very quickly. She makes high level political concepts relevant to the lives of people living in Hastings & Rye - she did this with the NHS, with animal rights and I know she will continue to do this as an MP. ”

“ Sarah will be much more than our first Chinese candidate for MP. I've seen Sarah work successfully with and understand small businesses. Her commitment to Hastings and Rye is formidable. ”

“ Sarah has been an active member of the Fabians for years. Having worked in the NHS, fire brigade and local government I believe she will be a fantastic champion for public services and public sector workers. ”

“ I want to see a greater diversity in the people that represent us in Parliament. Sarah represents everything I want in an MP; good working class roots and ethnic diversity - she's also a strong woman with the knowledge and experience to get the job done. ”

“ I'm backing Sarah because I know she'll build on our team of activists. She helped me the first time I went canvassing and she always encourages others. ”

“ A superb campaigner with seemingly endless energy and extensive local connections went on to become our first Labour MP - and that's precisely why I'm backing Sarah to be our second. ”

“ Sarah is a committed trade unionist at the forefront of campaigns to protect the NHS. She would be the ideal person to represent the views of our members. ”

“ We’re endorsing Sarah because of her hard work in leading campaigns in support of refuse collectors, ambulance workers and healthcare staff. She would be an outstanding MP. ”

“ Sarah has the knowledge and capability to represent us at a national level. Her campaigning skills are second to none. ”

“ I’ve seen how great Sarah is at communicating with people of all kinds and in all situations. This, along with her energy and enthusiasm, is what is needed to regain the seat. ”

“ Sarah will bring her great experience and skills to regain Hastings & Rye for Labour. We wholeheartedly support her. ”

“ Sarah’s commitment to Labour’s values, plus her drive and enthusiasm represents the best possible way forward for the electorate of Hastings & Rye, and we will be supporting her in every way possible. ”

“ Sarah understands the needs of not just of Hastings but Rye and our villages as well; she helped me win Rye back for Labour again. ”

“ Sarah will defend the interests of Hastings' state schools. She has a first-hand understanding of the needs of some of the town's catchment areas and the challenges that these can present. ”

“ Sarah's enthusiasm for local causes was one of the reasons I joined the Party. She is a great advocate for Labour. I know she'd make a fantastic MP. ”