In the habit of blogging

Jan 27 2010 by Matt Hurst, Heswall News

A NEW political voice has emerged in Wirral, and she claims to have a direct line to the man above.

‘Sister Mary’ professes to be a nun, who happens to have a passing interest in Wallasey politics which has translated into her very own blog – and Wirral News has secured an interview with the lady herself.

Using the language she is probably most familiar with, Leasowe Cllr Ian Lewis has become ‘Sister’ Lewis, while Liscard Cllr Leah Fraser has assumed the rather more royal moniker, ‘Princess Leah’.

Certainly, despite her protestation that she has no political leanings and only believes “in a fair and just society as the Lord intended”, Sister Mary seems to rather prefer Labour representatives and can’t help having a crack at Conservative councillors and candidates.

She even goes so far as to claim the party’s possible rise to power was enough to turn her to life in a nunnery.Via email, Sister Mary told Wirral News: “The prospect of the Tories winning the next election was enough to inspire me to become a nun.”

So far Sister Mary, who only arrived online last week, has wondered aloud over Cllr ‘Princess’ Leah Fraser, Cllr ‘Sister’ Ian Lewis and Labour defector, Cllr Dennis Knowles, but says her fellow nuns have no interest in her blog.

Sister Mary said: “We don’t really discuss my blog.

“I prefer not to talk, but simply write down my thoughts and feelings on local political activity.

“You are quite privileged to be interviewing me actually, but as it’s for Wirral News...”

She says she has lived in Wirral for 30 years, and it’s not just her blog that makes her unconventional.

Asked about her favourite hymn, Sister Mary replied: “I’m more into pop music actually.

“I’m a big fan of Lady Gaga and Lily Allen.”

She says she pays “special attention to Wallasey” but likes “to keep a close eye on political activity across Wirral” and was philosophical about the recent freeze.

Sister Mary said: “Changes in weather conditions are an act of God, so I’m not prepared to complain.”

And it’s an outlook she maintains when discussing her home town, adding; “I love the people of Wallasey.

“It’s a fantastic place to live.”

Wirral’s Conservative party declined to comment.

To read more, visit www.sistermarysblog.blogspot.com