I've been asked scores of questions as I've been out and about in Basingstoke over the past few weeks, and it's been enjoyable and rewarding to debate the big issues facing our town and our country as a whole. A few questions tend come up more frequently than others, so I thought I'd highlight them in a Q&A format. If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Liberal Democrats believe that every person is entitled to the same opportunity to succeed in life. That means breaking down the barriers that hold people back, fighting discrimination and defending individuals against an overreaching government. We strive for a country that is welcoming and open-minded. One that is optimistic, that rejects prejudice and embraces diversity. We stand for the everyday citizen and against unchecked power, and that is one of the reasons why this election is so important. Because, make no mistake, Theresa May called this election to amass more power so that she does not have to consult on a Brexit deal no matter how bad the implications might be for Britain.
Lib Dem leader attacks police funding cuts made by Theresa May, but warns that terror attacks should not lead to more censorship or invasions of privacy. Tim Farron, the Liberal Democrat leader, said police and security services were suffering from a lack of resources, rather than a lack of powers, during a BBC Question Time programme in which he was challenged over his party's plans to roll back surveillance.
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Press Release 05/06/2017 Gedling Liberal Democrats Gedling Lib Dems would like to make the press aware that there have been some significant problems with Royal Mail's 'free' delivery of their candidate's (Robert Swift) leaflet which should have hit the door-mats of voters from the 26th May.Initially the party started receiving complaints that voters had been receiving the leaflet two days after the Manchester Arena terror attack. This was contrary to the national moratorium on all campaigning by all parties and should have been well understood by Royal Mail management.The party then received word from households within another parliamentary constituency that the leaflet had been both delivered outside our constituency and during the moratorium. As Robert Swift's Electoral Agent, I contacted Royal Mail who said there was a crisis meeting being held that day and we would be contacted later; this did not happen.It now transpires that potentially a whole district ward may not have had their leaflet, whilst those
Find out more about Sarah's views on local housing shortages, and what can be done to improve the situation