MARTHA OKIGBO NOMINEE FOR FEDERAL POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBER As research & policy advocate in the diversity team at HQ and appointed member of the Policy Working Group, I have a proven track record in developing and presenting policy papers for members’ debate. With a brief spell in finance, I applied regulatory policy more specifically to derivatives and equities trading. I have been able to transfer and devote my skills to the political process, in engaging with decision-makers to provide much needed oversight and strategic direction. Based on a clear perception of the policy issues affecting the country, I will relay my views. I bring to the table outstanding interpersonal skills, a contagious enthusiasm and a deep-rooted drive for excellence. Having attained a practice-led Masters degree to scholarship level, I am well aware of the substantive debates running throughout Britain and the EU. Implementing our vision for social justice is not easy. With me on your side, we will govern our party back to prosperity and peace. A party that recognises law and order, whilst being of great warmth and generosity. Championing Liberal values is vital to our existence and I am determined to uphold these ad infinitum. Vote to support a team that delivers first-class outcomes time and time again. As an up and coming leader, elect me as Member of the Federal Policy Committee and I will be sure to make things happen! • Ph.D. Physics • Company Director • Tech Investor • EU Parliament Candidate (Germany) • Chair, LibDems in EU Dr. Robert Harrison Demanding a Better Future As a member of the Federal Policy Committee, I want to bring my experience as a Brit living and working overseas to the party to strengthen our international work. I’m passionate about how science and technology can be used to improve everyday life and create wealth to support our public services. My current interests include the development of artificial intelligence and machine learning and I’ve been looking not only at the science behind these technologies, but also the implications for society. Policy Development Experience Free Trade for Australian Business Contact Citizens’ Rights for UK citizens in Europe Commercialising innovation Email: [email protected] Intellectual Property Rights Twitter: RobHarrison_EU Transport and Mobility Facebook: RobHarrison_EU Science Research and Development LinkedIn: robertharrison Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Paul Noblet for Federal Policy Committee Vote Paul NOBLET #1 Grassroots I’m a former councillor and cabinet member for regeneration and the environment, and an ex-local party chair. I know how important it is to involve local members in making new policy. If elected I would work hard to engage members through social media and other forums to make sure our policies reflect members’ views and the country’s needs. Experience I’m Head of Media & Public Affairs for a youth homelessness charity where I work on a range of policy areas from benefits and housing, to education and mental health. I’ve also worked for the party in the Westminster press office, helping to turn evidence-based policy into positive media coverage on issues as diverse as criminal justice and foreign policy. Policy knowledge I recently chaired the party policy working group, A Fairer Share For All, which led to the Autumn 2019 conference adopting new policies such as: cutting waiting times for Universal Credit from 5 weeks to 5 days, introducing universal access to basic services including the legal right to food, and creating a £50bn rebalancing fund to boost economic growth outside London and the South East. Contact me: [email protected] @paulnoblet Fellow Liberal Democrats… Policy is at the heart of what we do. Our vision for a fairer, better society can only be delivered if we have the right policies. Policies that will help ensure that our fellow citizens are not enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity. I have over a decade’s work of experience working and developing policy, focusing on policies for industry and business and the health and care sectors. I am also a passionate volunteer campaigner on active transport and private renting. I deliver policy that makes sense. At this year’s Autumn conference my policy proposal for reforming the private rental sector received overwhelmingly support, and is now party policy. I believe that good policy making rests on ensuring that everyone affected by an issue, challenge or problem is supported to be involved in its resolution. Citizen involvement is a core tenet of my approach to policy making, and I have championed and delivered it in both my professional and voluntary policy making work. If you give me your support to serve on our Federal Policy Committee, I commit to: Ensuring that our policy making fully and fairly includes members, and takes account of their experiences and insights. Ensuring that our policies truly reflect our Constitution, and respond to the pressing need to support those in our society living in poverty or just managing to get by. Ensuring that our policies connect easily and effectively with our local, regional and national campaigners. Vote For Mark Platt Find me on Facebook at mark.platt.3517 Your First & Best Choice for FPC Find me on Twitter at Mabbes1408 Dr Rachelle Shepherd-DuBey for FPC I would like to change the London centric nature of the party to change with you use of video confer- encing more than going to London for meetings. This would allow more time for work in their local areas, which is necessary during a time of great division in our country. My Experience Directly Elected Member of the FPC Vice Chair of South Central LibDems Former English Council Executive member for the FPC Former member of the English Council Executive Former Deputy leader of the opposition on Wokingham BC Member Nuclear Weapons Policy FPC working Group Member Green Lib Dems, Lib Dem Women and LGBTQ+ Lib Dems Member World Science Fiction Convention Executive WHAT CAN WE DO DIFFERENTLY? Decentralise some decisions to the State Parties. Consult the latest new and existing members and re- gional execs on what they want to see as new policies and involve them in implementing them. Train more members to use technology and use it to help us win more seats. Put DR RACHELLE AS YOUR FIRST CHOICE FOR THE FEDERAL POLICY COM- Support NIGEL QUINTON for FEDERAL POLICY COMMITTEE ● County Councillor since 2017 ● Parliamentary Candidate in 2010, 2015 and 2017 ● Borough Councillor 2006-8 ● Successful entrepreneur before entering politics, grounded in the real world away from the bubble. ● Experience on regional policy committee and policy working groups As a party we are not short of policies - but the most common refrain from our opponents is ‘nobody knows what the LibDems stand for’. I am well used to explaining our policies while canvassing and know how important it is that policy passes the doorstep test. I want to see the party use the vast influx of talented new members to improve its policy making process. I have a background in energy, a passion for green technology, a real desire to reform our housing and planning laws, plus a solid grounding in health and social care through my roles at Hertfordshire County Council, where I currently lead on public health. Please make me your #1 choice for Federal Policy Committee Vote 1 Adam Corlett Years of policy experience outside the party: Professional policy analyst for a charity and leading commentator on poverty and inequality Author of 40+ think tank reports, on housing, tax cuts for low earners, wealth taxes, social security, fiscal policy and more Expert on modelling the costs and benefits of political policies Experienced in engaging with parliamentarians, NGOs, academics, business groups and civil servants about good policy Background in science and passionate about decarbonisation policy and animal welfare Expert knowledge of Lib Dem policy and other parties’ positions: Co-authored party policy on business rates Member of two previous policy working groups on social security Helped author the shift to a more liberal drugs policy in 2011 Created the basis of party policy on inheritance taxes Not an expert in designing leaflets The right priorities for Federal Policy Committee: Presenting a clear, optimistic vision for voters of what politics can deliver once we stop Brexit Putting in place the right processes to make the most of expertise and views from members, party organisations and civil society Ready-to-implement, ambitious policies that stand up to scrutiny, outdoing other parties in good policymaking Encouraging policy papers with less breadth but more depth, and ensuring Conference has juicy decisions to debate Follow me or get in touch @adamcorlett on Twitter, or email [email protected] Garth Shephard standing for the Federal Policy Committee [email protected] Revoking Article 50 means we can concentrate on making the UK a key global player again and provide a progressive domestic agenda. The key issue for the next administration will be the climate emergency. Zero carbon dates are no good without clear and committed policies. These policies should be drawn from a partnership with the people and supported by the Green LibDems. The policies should challenge the established taxation system and legislate to change corporate behaviour. I am a Parish Councillor in Cornwall and proud to have led St Austell and Newquay Liberal Democrat Constituency through the lean years after 2015. These next few years will be critical in re-establishing our radical but pragmatic credentials. We need policies to provide housing with truly affordable rents, an achievable social care policy, and a, well-resourced education system which equips the next generation to value and contribute to our democracy.