Conservative leader David Cameron walked around a Crawley shopping centre in a last-minute bid for votes ahead of tomorrow's election.

Queens Square was quiet at 10am yesterday but his visit was well-planned, with babies on hand for kissing and a range of elderly, disabled and ethnic minorities to greet.

Mr Cameron found a warm reception, with only one woman refusing to shake his hand.

Loyal supporters bearing blue ribbon badges and balloons gathered to grab a photo or an autograph.

After 37 years in power, the Labour-run council is in danger of losing its one-seat majority to the Conservatives, who are campaigning for cleaner streets, environmental issues and a tough approach to travellers.

With 12 seats being contested tomorrow, Mr Cameron was keen to make sure residents got out to vote, asking passers-by to use their ballot card.

When asked about the key Crawley issues Mr Cameron said he was keen to devolve power to local level.

He said: "We want more local health services put in the hands of local GPs and decision-making driven by local needs. There should be local decision-making about travellers.

"It is important there are traveller sites available but the same law must apply to everybody."

Mr Cameron was asked if he felt he had the support of most local Conservative activists who had been members of the party under Mrs Thatcher's leadership.

He said: "I was elected by 68 per cent of my party. Conservative councillors and groups are very inspired about the direction we are taking and tell me it's really great to have a Conservative leader talking about the environment, an issue where the public want us to go further and faster."

It is Mr Cameron's second visit to the area this year