Wycombe Liberal Democrats

The by election in Totteridge caused by the sad death of Glyn Galbraith will be held on Thursday, April 23rd 2009.

Wycombe Liberal Democrats have selected Steve Guy as their candidate. Steve is an active campaigner who has struck a chord with residents in High Wycombe. He has worked in a number of campaigns (some of them still ongoing) including:

• Local Post Office closures
• The Campaign to save Holywell Mead pool
• The Campaign to achieve Fairtrade Town status for High Wycombe

Steve Guy

Steve says:

‘The ruling Conservative group on Wycombe District Council has really lost its way. When they were elected, their literature pledged lower Council Tax whilst protecting local services. They have failed on both counts.

Well over 2,000 people responded to our campaign to save the beloved open air pool on The Rye – but we were accused of “pandering to public opinion”. The Conservatives would do well to remember that they were put in place to serve the people of Wycombe District, and the opinion of the people of Wycombe District matters.

This is an opportunity for the people to be heard. I hope the people of Totteridge will use their votes to send a message to the Council that they do not wish to be ignored any more. If elected, I pledge to be a councillor who listens to people and represents them vigorously.

Steve is also a keen environmentalist and a school governor. If you would like to help with the campaign, please contact campaign manager Ian Morton using the ‘Contact Us’ page.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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

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