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Totteridge By Election

morty — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:48:15 +0000

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.

2nd Labour Councillor Defects to Liberal Democrats

Steve Guy — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:43:48 +0000

The last remaining Labour Councillor on Bucks County Council has today resigned from the Labour Party and joined the Liberal Democrats.

Councillor Chaudhary Ditta sits on both Buckinghamshire County Council and Wycombe District Council.

Wycombe Liberal Democrats Parliamentary Spokesman, Steve Guy said:

I am delighted to welcome Councillor Ditta to the Liberal Democrat team in Wycombe. He is a highly respected councillor and has considerable standing in the community. I know that we are all looking forward to working with him and gaining from his experience. The residents of Bowerdean, Micklefield and Totteridge will continue to be represented by a great team in Councillors Wassell and Ditta

Councillor Ditta said:

I have today joined Councillor Julia Wassell as member of the Liberal Democrat Group on
Bucks County Council and Wycombe District Council. This is a positive choice I have made in the interests of the community as I believe that Councillor Wassell and I have worked very well together for several years. We can achieve more for residents if we continue working together.

Former Labour PPC Defects to Liberal Democrats

Steve Guy — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:21:51 +0000

2005 Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Wycombe Constituency, Councillor Julia Wassell, has joined the Liberal Democrats.

Councillor Wassell sits on both Buckinghamshire County Council and Wycombe District Council. In 2005, she was the Labour Party Parliamentary Candidate for Wycombe.

Wycombe Liberal Democrats Parliamentary Spokesman, Steve Guy said:

I am delighted to welcome Councillor Wassell to the Liberal Democrat team in Wycombe. She has an outstanding record of campaigning hard on local issues and getting results. I believe she will be a great asset.
We are all looking forward to working with her for the benefit of the people of Wycombe.

Councillor Wassell said:

I am looking forward to working with people who are putting their principles into practice. Working in a very local way to empower people and communities. The Liberal Democrats have welcomed me warmly and will be able to support my commitment to campaigning and casework in Wycombe. I have had the greatest respect for many members of the Lib Dems for a number of years whom I know personally. I am particularly pleased also to join the Lib Dem group on the County
Council where I will be well supported in contrast to the previous situation