Lionel Blackman selected as candidate for General Election (Esher and Walton Liberal Democrats)

Esher and Walton Liberal Democrats <info@esherandwaltonlibdems.org.uk>

Lionel Blackman selected as candidate for General Election

January 23, 2010 12:00 AM

Lionel Blackman has been selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate to fight the forthcoming General Election in Esher and Walton.

In an area where Labour cannot win, and with long-standing Conservative MP Ian Taylor standing down, it will be a two horse race between the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats.

Lionel Blackman said:

"I am delighted to have the chance to campaign for the residents of Esher and Walton. It's a lovely area, but as with all those in proximity to London it has both its upsides and its challenges.

"I have chosen to stand for Parliament at a time when politics is a dirty word. The appalling behaviour of a number of MPs is not something we can or should put up with. Many MPs with large majorities have become complacent and greedy.

" Some go into politics to help people. As someone who has spent 25 years representing people on legal aid, I hope the voters will accept my focus will be on them not me."

"This election we have a chance to do things differently, to break down the old two-party system, reduce unhealthy majorities and elect new MPs to truly represent our voice. I want to be part of that change."

ENDS

Notes to Editors

In the 2005 General Election the Liberal Democrats secured 30% of the vote in Esher and Walton, leaving the Conservatives with a majority of 7,729 - half of what it was in 1997. The neighbouring seats of Twickenham, and Kingston and Surbiton and held by Liberal Democrat MP's Vince Cable and Ed Davey respectively.