has been selected as the
Liberal Democrat candidate for Greater Manchester in the upcoming
mayoral election to replace Andy . Richard has pledged to tackle the
cost of living crisis, improve public services and deliver
desperately needed housing for the region.
Richard is deeply embedded in the Greater Manchester community,
having lived and worked in the area for over 10 years, as well as
serving as a Councillor in Didsbury West since 2018 where he
currently lives. Formerly in teaching, Richard has more recently
spent time campaigning for closer ties between the UK and EU to
reverse the huge damage caused by Brexit. He has also tirelessly
campaigned for unpaid carers and investment in social care,
having been a carer for his own mum, who had Alzheimer's.
Richard has an outstanding track record of delivery, including
opening emergency spaces for victims of flooding and holding the
Council accountable on how they spend public money. The Liberal
Democrats have recently made gains across the Greater Manchester
region, including taking control of Stockport Council in May's
local elections.
Richard and the Liberal Democrats have called for an immediate
package to help households across Greater Manchester who are
struggling with the cost of living crisis through an essential
energy guarantee slashing the amount people pay for energy bills.
Richard also wants to see more investment in social care, more
affordable public transport and to improve community policing.
The Labour party have been focussed on infighting and Westminster
squabbling, whilst local people have been utterly squeezed by the
cost of living crisis and underfunded public services. Richard
will stand up against both Labour's failure to deliver for our
community, but also against Reform and Nigel Farage's divisive
rhetoric which doesn't represent the region's brilliant diverse
community.
He is a dedicated public servant, who passionately believes that
people across Greater Manchester deserve so much better than the
current status quo and he has pledged to restore the communities
faith by being truly focussed on what matters to people here.
Commenting on his selection, said:
This is an incredibly important time for our fantastic city and I
am absolutely thrilled to have been selected as the Liberal
Democrat candidate for the Greater Manchester Mayoral election.
Our region has so much potential but voters have been let down by
Labour's complacency, whilst all Reform offer is division.
In this election we have a real opportunity to champion the
issues that matter most to people, from making transport more
affordable, investing in social care and restoring neighbourhood
policing to truly make people in our community feel safe.
ENDS
