Wycombe Liberal Democrats

The result has been declared for the Greater Hughenden By-Election

William Barnes (Liberal Democrat) 549

Larry Haig (Conservative) 1040 -(elected)
Spoilt paper 7, Turnout 24.26%

The last time the seat was fought in 2003 the Liberal Democrats polled under 15% of the vote. This election saw a rise to 34.55%. Labour failed to field a candidate this time which outlines the mess in which the Wycombe Labour party finds itself in.

With grateful thanks to all our supporters who helped make this credible result possible and to our excellent candidate William Barnes.

After reading the Conservatives latest election leaflet for the Greater Hughenden by-election, William Barnes has challenged his Conservative opponent to spell out how he and his party intend to save Post Offices which are under threat from closure.

“It is all very easy to say that you will fight any closures but the Tories need to have an actual policy on this.

How are they going to ensure the long term financial viability of the Post Office network?”

The Liberal Democrats have debated this in great detail and have produced a policy that will invest £2 billion to modernise and protect local branches. Until the Tories do the same we will continue to judge them on their past actions.

Lets not forget that when the Conservatives were in Government - over 3000 Post Offices were closed.

If elected on Thursday 9th November, William Barnes will continue to fight for our area and provide the much needed opposition in order to hold the Conservatives to account.

Polls are open between 7am and 10pm.

The Greater Hughenden By-Election on 9th November will be a straight contest between the Conservatives and the local Liberal Democrat candidate William Barnes.

Labour have thrown in the towel and have not put up a candidate.
After coming last in each of the 4 recent local by-elections it looks like Labour are running scared from the electorate. Disappointing as William Barnes was to challenge their candidate over the plight of Wycombe Hospital’s A & E department.

The by-election now gives the voters of Greater Hughenden a clear choice - William Barnes or no change. 

A By-election to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of a Conservative elected Councillor has now been set for the 9th November.

Wycombe Liberal Democrats have selected William Barnes as their candidate.

Further details will appear shortly.

In the meantime if anyone wants to register their help then please email me at ian.morton@wycombelibdems.org.uk

A big thank you to everyone who helped with the campaign - and a special thank you to all of our new supporters.

Obviously we were disappointed not to win the seats this time, but once again, Wycombe Liberal Democrats have established themselves as the only credible opposition to the Tories. Both Labour candidates trailed a distant third.

Rest assured, Wycombe’s Liberal Democrats will continue to build on these excellent results in the months ahead.