London Borough of Havering - Meet Your Local Liberal Democrat Candidates
Havering Liberal Democrats are standing 17 candidates across 15 wards in the local
13 Apr 2018
News
Thomas Clarke - Romford Candidate
Thomas Clarke will be standing in Romford for the Liberal Democrats for the General Election on July 4th. Thomas Clarke lives with his young family in the Romford Constituency, in the London Borough of Havering. Thomas has been a volunteer in the local community since a teenager - he is now chairman of Harold Wood Cricket Club and the Essex Cricket Premier League. Thomas has a keen interest in the green spaces and wildlife in London, understanding how vital a role these areas have on the local community. Thomas’s top prioritises for Romford are: - Fixing the NHS so that people can get a doctor’s appointment and get the service they deserve when visiting a hospital. - Allowing people to feel safe in their homes and their streets by restoring community policing. - Boosting the economy to help people with the cost of living and their energy bills. “I have lived in the constituency for over 40 years, I know the incredible people who work here and I talk to my neighbours and friends about the issues impacting their lives. It is time for a change - people deserve to be treated more fairly.”
Ian Sanderson - Hornchurch & Upminser Candidate
Ian Sanderson will be standing in Hornchurch & Upminster for the Liberal Democrats for the General Election on July 4th. Ian Sanderson is a Chartered Engineer who lives with his wife Barbara in the Hornchurch & Upminster Constituency. Ian joined the Liberal Democrats in 1989 and has been campaigning in Havering since 1994, being a candidate for both Havering council and Parliament many times. Ian says: “I have lived in Harold Wood since 1966 and shared the experiences of local people. My children went to state schools here and then on to university. I commuted by rail into London for decades.” “Liberal Democrats talk to people and produce well thought out policies, which the country desperately needs.”
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Pizza and Politics Evening
We held a Pizza and Politics evening on Thursday 30th March 2023 at Harold Wood Cricket Club. It was great to see and chat with so many people. We our planning on holding another one soon.
Changes to the recycling scheme
Havering Council have recently changed their recycling contactor from July 2023. Among other changes, this will allow a greater range of plastics and glass to be recycled via the orange bag collection and the use greater amount of electric powered vehicles. We welcome this change, however we also note that this is an 8 year contract which had some substantial room for improvement.
Cleaning up Haynes Park
Our local team spent several hours In September 2021 litter picking in Haynes Park. During our clean up we struggled to find bins and areas where locals can drop off their rubbish after a picnic. Havering council need to do more to protect the beautiful parks and greenery in Havering. This is one way Havering council can help the community and the environment.
Renewable Gaz & Leccy
If I were to say to you; switch your gas and electricity supplier, and they'll donate £50.00 to the Liberal Democrats, you probably wouldn't do much about it. If the deal was to get your gas and electricity probably at the same price that you are currently paying, that the electricity you use will only come from renewable sources (that's fossil and nuclear free) and that the gas you use will be frack-free, and of course the Liberal Democrats get a donation, you might be inclined to reach for the tablet and investigate further.
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16 Jan 2018
King George's A&E
Havering Liberal Democrats welcome the decision to review the closure of King George's A&E Department. Whilst we strongly believe that it should remain open, we caution that it is too early to celebrate given the Conservative Government's spending plans on the NHS. Phillip Hammond's Autumn budget outlined plans for the Conservative's to continue to under-fund the NHS, this means that there is still an uphill battle for the future of King George's A&E.
2 Dec 2017
Crime and Police in Havering
Havering Liberal Democrats are deeply concerned about inadequate response times of the tri-borough East Area Command Unit and the proposals to close Hornchurch and Rainham Police Stations along with seven Safer Neighbourhood bases. Havering Liberal Democrats strongly support the committed work of Police Officers throughout Havering. We call on the Home Office and the Mayor of London to provide additional resources to the Met Police to keep our communities safe.
16 Nov 2017
Calling for the Council to Lead the Way on Electric Vehicles (EV’s)
It is now accepted that EVs are the future for the car. The government has made clear that EV's are its primary solution to emissions and air quality problems from transport, and with over 90,000 on UK road's already, EV's are becoming mainstream.
18 Apr 2017
The Challenge of Popularism
Unless you have been living under a rock, you will know that politics has taken on a distinctly populist flavour. It could be argued that some populist opinion is, racist, sexist and myopic. Huge wealth accumulated by a few and the collapse of the economy, has allowed populist parties to widen cracks in society, through a combination of uncertainty, agitation and fear.
3 Apr 2017