Campaigning

Campaigning: Actions Not Words

We win by doing, not by talking. Campaigning should be positive, visible, and focused on change. Every leaflet, conversation, and event must show people what we stand for and how we can achieve that positive change we all want.

*One of many full page articles about the work and events I have been doing in the community*

I am a woman on a mission

I’ve been campaigning tirelessly over the last 2 years, building up a team and creating a base so that we can win. I’ve personally knocked on thousands of doors and spoken to many many more informally at events and in the community.

Come rain or shine, I’ve been there and I will continue to be. If we want to win the next general election the work needs to happen every week…

Funding the fight

My business background means I understand how to secure and grow resources. I’ve raised funds, brought in new donors, and hosted packed out events from national journalist talks on environmental issues to another sold out event about defence, to member only events about winning and beating Reform.

I already have commitments from supporters to help us scale up, hire an organiser, and establish a full-time local base.

*A packed out members event where I brought in Cosmo Lupton from Liberal Democrat HQ to tell us how we win and take the fight to Reform. The event was attended by over 50 members and raised vital funds*

*Another packed out event at the University for the Creative Arts with Guardian journalist Jillian Ambrose, hosted and organised by myself*

I’m a sharp, authentic communicator.

We’ll be up against Greg Stafford, under the tutelage of Jeremy Hunt and against the noise of Reform. We need someone who speaks with clarity and connects with people, in person, in the press, and online. We also need someone who genuinely listens. I already do that, from local Facebook groups like I Love Farnham to wider media engagement with the likes of the Haslemere Herald, I’ll keep us front and centre.

Championing Real Issues

The NHS, social care, clean water, small business, these aren’t slogans, they’re lived realities. I’ve grown up in family-run businesses, so I know what local enterprise means to our economy. I also speak up for those too often unheard, people in recovery, survivors of abuse, children living in poverty and those let down by our public services. Our area needs a real Local Champion who shines a light on these issues and pushes for change. Real compassion, not easy lines, is what sets us apart from the rest.

We also need to carefully position key issues like our relationship with Europe and voting reform. These aren’t easy messages to land but they are fundementals to a fairer more equal society.

I’ve met with residents with issues about the roads to drug dealing and a range of things in between. I’ve been able to help them and made a real change to our area by the connections i’ve built up and the enthusiasm and commitment I have to make our area better. No one is disappointed after raising an issue with me.

Another piece across all Herald publications highlighting the Lib Dem win on free school meals

Win here, win big, no backroom deals.

We’re done with pacts and compromises. We’re fielding strong Lib Dems in F&B, the Unitaries, and town councils and we’re going to win. That’s how we build momentum for the General Election. Voting for the Lib Dems is addictive, you just have to get people hooked. I’ve found new candidates for the Unitaries and town councils and supported the ones who are already out there aiming to win as part of a team of local Lib Dems.