Backing Hilary Myers as next MP for Calder Valley
Today’s Guardian features an article entitled “Calder Valley: a must-win seat where textiles and green industry are the fabric of the community”. It gives a good overview of the Calder Valley seat, including touching on some of the controversies surrounding the Labour and Conservative candidates.
Liberal Democrat Hilary Myers was interviewed for the article, and talks about Vince Cable’s plans for the economy, as well as Lib Dem commitments on education and the environment.
Lib Dem parliamentary spokesperson for Calder Valley, Hilary Myers, was interviewed for an article in The Big Issue, which has now been published.
In the article, Hilary talks about her background and political beliefs. The article also includes interesting information background information about the other candidates.
Hilary Myers, Liberal Democrat PPC for Calder Valley, has been thanked for pledging to do her bit for the British Armed Forces family.
Hilary Myers met with a delegation from The Royal British Legion at the Liberal Democrat Spring Conference in Birmingham to get behind the charity’s call for general election candidates of all parties to support the whole Armed Forces family. Hilary also discussed their manifesto and the changes that the Legion is calling for.
The manifesto sets out priorities for the next Government to improve conditions for the British Armed Forces past and present and their families. It encourages MPs and prospective parliamentary candidates (PPCs) to “do their bit” for Service Personnel and their families, the bereaved, veterans and dependants.
During the meeting, Hilary was photographed with a giant replica of the personalised pledge card, which she has been given by the Legion in recognition of their pledge.
Kevin Shinkwin, the Legion’s Head of Public Affairs, said, “We were delighted to give Hilary Myers her pledge card in recognition of her pledge to do her bit. Our message to every MP and candidate standing at the general election is very simple: “It’s time to do your bit. How you do that is entirely up to you but pledging publicly at www.timetodoyourbit.org.uk is a great way of showing your support for the whole Armed Forces family, both now and beyond the general election.”
“Both the serving and ex-Service community need the support of politicians,” he added. “Our manifesto outlines practical ways the next government can help, and we hope all the parties will give it serious consideration.”
Hilary Myers said, “I was really pleased to pledge to do my bit and to get my pledge card from the Legion. I know the work they do for the whole Armed Forces family matters not just to me, but to so many of my constituents as well. It’s so important we all get behind them, and I’m looking forward to seeing how my party responds to their manifesto.”
Lib Dem campaigners Hilary Myers and Elisabeth Wilson, prospective parliamentary candidates for Calder Valley and Halifax respectively, have taken their campaigns to a new level by posting video campaign messages on YouTube.
In her message, Hilary talks about trust and how, as the local MP, she will do her best to represent everybody in Calder Valley as part of a fairer society. Elisabeth talks about Lib Dem plans for reform of the banking system, investment in education and a fair deal for pensioners.
Hilary Myers says:
“It is great to be able to talk directly to the electorate online. Many people have not had the opportunity to come to a hustings meeting and hopefully the YouTube videos will enable people to get to know me and Elisabeth a bit better as well as hearing about Lib Dem policies.”
The videos can be viewed on the Calder Valley and Halifax Lib Dem websites, as well as on YouTube itself.