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Dan WALKER Maria FRANK for X for Farnley & Wortley X Liz BEE Edward RICHARDSON for Bramley & Stanningley X for Kirkstall X

leedswestlibdems.org.uk Printed by LS1 Print, Matrix House, Leeds LS10 1NZ, Published and promoted by Christopher Street on behalf of D Walker, M Frank, E Bee and E Richardson all at Leeds Liberal Democrats Escher House, 116 Cardigan Road, Leeds West Leeds LS6 3BJ. DAN SAYS: LIZ SAYS: EDWARD SAYS: MARIA SAYS: I came to Leeds from Liberalism is crucial to the I moved to Leeds in 2008 for I was born in Leeds West, Leicester in 1996 for future of our society, locally University and returned in moved back to Leeds 11 years University, and loved it so and nationally. Liberals and 2013 for work having fallen in ago and Leeds West 6 years much I stayed. I am committed Liberal Democrats are the only love with the city during my ago. In that time I have taught to equality, and passionate MPs and candidates who have degree. Having studied a at High Schools in Leeds, about liberty and social justice. been consistent on key issues, combined Environmental worked with a highly successful I want to serve on the Council whether on opposing the Science and Geology degree I mentoring scheme for to improve transport, invasion of Iraq and, now, am passionate about the unemployed people, tutored education and housing for supporting a united Europe environment and keen to see children in care and am an Armley & the rest of the city. I that includes the UK. These sustainability at the forefront active part of scouting am also keen that successful national issues are important of policy decisions. community in Leeds. community-led projects such to show the good judgement as the New Wortley of the party on vital issues. I joined the Liberal Liberal values of liberty, Community Centre are Democrats the day after the equality and community are supported and encouraged by Indeed it is necessary to 2015 election, having seen the something I hold dear and the Council. oppose Brexit locally as Leeds benefit of having the Liberal believe all people should share and the Yorkshire region Democrats in government. I the same basic rights. Serving I am strongly opposed to would be amongst the hardest became active in the party this on the council would enable Brexit. While it may not seem hit areas if Brexit ever year following the split of the me to help promote those to be a local issue, in fact the happened. Why vote for the Leeds West and Pudsey values, in particular a sense of Government’s own studies parties that get it wrong when parties and given the current community. Building a strong predict a 7% economic drop in you can vote for the party that state of national politics. sense of togetherness is , gets it right? important for several reasons with Leeds’ important financial I am currently an such as Brexit at national level sector especially at risk. Liberal Democrats Environmental Consultant at a and local factors such as the understand the importance of national consultancy firm lack of district centres in New I have lived in West Leeds the local community and the headquartered in Leeds, Farnley & Wortley. since 2007 and currently live in need to strengthen the identity specialising in the assessment Armley. I work at the University of Bramley and Stanningley as and remediation of We need more community of Leeds for the National an age-old township rather contaminated land, bringing spaces that bring people Centre for Atmospheric than just a suburb of Leeds. that land back into use as together, and must stop Science as a computer Transport is a scandal in our public spaces and residential development at the TV programmer. area. properties. Harrison ground, which should be used to create a safe green space for children to play & be Dan WALKER Liz BEE Edward RICHARDSON active. This is vital when we for Armley X for Bramley & Stanningley X for Kirkstall X have so much terraced housing with small or no gardens in the area, a more The Liberal Democrats exist to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, social housing in new developments. in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and Maria FRANK community, and in which no one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or for Farnley & Wortley X conformity. For further information or to support the Liberal Democrats please contact us: [email protected] @LeedsWLibDems ☎ 07419 784 857 @leedswestlibdems

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