Why I am standing for re-election

Being a councillor isn't always fun, takes up a lot of time and can be tough going sometimes.

So why am I putting myself up for re-election again?

Simple - the casework. I've enjoyed helping lots of people over the last eight years on a wide range of issues. It is of course always a pleasure to get a decent 'thank you' from residents - so I was chuffed to get an email earlier this week from one resident who told me she had decide to stick the following up on her Facebook profile for all her friends to see:

My hat is off to the Lib Dems in Haringey, North London.... Several times now I have had a serious problem with the local council and have had to resort to writing to my local councillor, Matt Davies or my local MP, Lynne Featherstone. Each time I have received immediate and personal attention that resolved the problem without delay... whether it's during election time or not!

I had to do so a week ago and just now I got a hand-written, hand-delivered card through my door telling me that Matt had, once again, addressed the problem and sorted it out completely... something that has had me consumed with anxiety for days.

As someone who has lived half her life in the US and half in the UK and has seen many parties come and go on both sides of the water since the 50's, I really feel we should give the Liberal Democrats a chance to run this country... we've seen what the other two main parties have to offer.

The Lib Dems have finally got themselves in the running and I am convinced they will stay there. My hat is off to Nick Clegg for his TV appearances on the debates and around the UK campaigning. He has shot into the limelight and landed on his feet walking tall and talking sense... what a lift to hear someone being open and sincere and even suggesting the three main parties cooperate on key issues!

I've already thanked her for her kind words and asked if I could share them on my blog - her comments on the need for a change from the old story of the two political giants and on the stellar performance of Nick Clegg during the election campaigns are ones I'm hearing lots around Haringey.