Welcome to Simon James' London Selection web site

Simon James speaking at the Congress of the Council for Europe

As a campaigner with a wide range of European experience, I believe I am well placed to work and campaign with you to win for the Liberal Democrats in London. In recent years we have tended to under perform our national opinion poll ratings in European elections and over performed in relative terms in local elections. I believe this is because in the face of regional list elections we have lost our way and forgotten our roots in community politics. The EU is not all about unaccountable remote politics. Its about our local environment and ensuring proper consumer protection in the internal market which are Liberal Democrat strengths and we should be stressing these in our campaigns. We need to apply the principles of community politics to EU policies as well. The European Parliament does effect what happens in our streets and neighbourhoods and we need to stress this in our campaigns and motivate our voters and activists. I believe my European and campaigning experience can help us deliver this. It includes being:

• Member of the Congress of the Council of Europe 2005 - present

• Kingston Councillor 2002 - present

• Liberal Democrat lead on Economic Development, London Councils 2006 - present

• Parliamentary Candidate (Spelthorne 2005, Tooting 2001 and 1997)

• Vice-president International Federation of Liberal and Radical Youth (youth wing of Liberal International) 1995-1997

• International Officer LDYS 1993-1995

• Member of London Region Liberal Democrat Executive 1992-1994

Please do have a look at my manifesto and the other information on this site, and don't hesitate to get in touch.

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