Thank you

Dear friends I wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who supported and believed in me. I am very sorry I didn’t get the outcome you all deserved. This has been one of the biggest challenges for me, but also one of the best experiences of my life. I wanted to be MP…

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‘We’ve run the campaign of our life’

On Friday morning, we may wake up to something special, which many thought wouldn’t be possible. Bridgwater turning Lib Dem yellow. It’s a very real prospect. Having run the campaign of our lives, we have given ourselves the best possible chance of delivering a Liberal Democrat MP for Bridgwater, Burnham, Highbridge, North Petherton and our…

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POSTAL VOTE NOT ARRIVED?

POSTAL VOTE NOT ARRIVED? Here’s an update from Somerset Council. We know that some postal voters are concerned they have not yet received their UK Parliamentary general election ballot pack. Somerset Council is administering seven Parliamentary Constituencies across its area, and has sent out more than 101,000 postal votes. Bridgwater Frome and East Somerset Glastonbury…

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IFS research shows Lib Dem plans do more for most vulnerable, with everyone poorer under Labour

Research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies, the UK’s leading economic research group, has suggested that the Liberal Democrats’ plans for Britain will do more for the most vulnerable in society than Labour. The group’s research also suggests that, under Labour, everyone in society will be worse off. Parties released their manifestos earlier this month,…

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Labour HQ divert volunteers away from Bridgwater, admitting that Lib Dems are the tactical vote

Labour are moving volunteers in Bridgwater 80 miles away to Plymouth, reports The Financial Times, as the party abandons the Bridgwater constituency in order to win battleground seats in the Devon city. Since the beginning of this election campaign, Labour have considered Bridgwater as unwinnable, leaving the constituency off a list of ‘battleground’ seats the…

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Your Voice, Your Vote – Somerset – How will the parties deal with immigration? – BBC Somerset

Your Voice, Your Vote – Somerset – How will the parties deal with immigration? My full response (the recording was edited down by the BBC): Immigration numbers are eye-wateringly high, so I understand the concern from our local residents. The Conservatives promised to bring down immigration, but they have woefully failed. 97% of immigration is,…

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Beautiful moonlight walk to save Pawlett Hams

Last night I was once again with the Pawlett Hams Action Group and local residents for a lovely moonlight walk. Being out in nature, in this wonderful area, is very rewarding. We learnt how to use a nature recording app, ate cake and talked about a local ghost story, which I really hope is true! Pawlett Hams…

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Response to Leigh Redman’s personal attacks (towards me) and questions about him not participating in any hustings/questions, including the business community, in the local area.

I really enjoyed participating in the school and business hustings ahead of the July 4 general election. Thank you to the other candidates who took part. It was clear that the young people, as students at the school, learned an enormous amount from each MP candidate present. Politicians need to engage with young people at…

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