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Why I am running for President of the Liberal Democrats

In my 30 years in the party there have been times of celebration and times when it felt as though I was one of a small band carrying the candle of liberalism through the darkness.  Our recent success is wonderful,  but now we find ourselves in a place where everything we believe in is under threat from populism and nationalism.  There is a lot at stake and we need to be ready to fight for liberalism harder than we have ever fought before. 

I want us to:

1. Demonstrate we are worth voting for by living the values we believe in

• Fostering diversity and combatting prejudice
• Involving people in the decisions that affect them
• Being open and fair and respecting others

2. Strengthen our relationships within the Party to maximise our effectiveness

• Promoting collaborative and consultative decision making
• Facilitating access to expertise through mutual support
• Communicating and informing, but also listening and learning

3. Improve the robustness of our organisation to make our successes sustainable

• Planning for the long term with evidence-based, risk-assessed decisions
• Ensuring our administrative functions are adequately resourced
• Providing opportunities to harness the talents of members