Reading Liberal Democrats

At a meeting last Friday Liberal Democrats in Reading West selected Patrick Murray as their Prospective Parliamentary Candidate to take on both Labour and the Tories at the next general election, whenever it is called.

Patrick is a mature student from Oxford where he is the Executive Member for Housing on Oxford City Council. Patrick was elected to Oxford City Council in 2004 by capturing a safe Labour seat with a 23% swing. At the age of 27 he is already a seasoned campaigner who intends to bring his experience to bear in Reading West

Patrick will concentrate on three key themes :-

• Civil Liberties

Patrick will support bringing the troops home from Iraq. He will oppose ID cards, extending detention without charges and the other Labour attacks on civil liberties at home and abroad.

• Social Justice

Patrick will oppose tuition fees that deter potential students from fulfilling their potential at university. He will defend the NHS against creeping privatisation currently being engineered by both Labour and the Tories.

• The Environment

Patrick will lead the Lib Dems in Reading West in taking on the tokenism being pushed by Labour and the Tories. Lib Dems are committed to providing a sustainable future for our children and grandchildren.

Coling Lawley, Chair of Reading Lib Dems said, “Patrick has set out his stall and we will campaign on these three key issues over the coming months. We look forward to working with Patrick and breaking the current Labour hold on Reading West.”

Editor’s Note: For more information call Patrick Murray on 07891 330778.