Liberal Democrats announce candidate for Vauxhall MP
The Liberal Democrats have announced a new parliamentary candidate.
Chris French has been selected to represent the Liberal Democrats as the Party’s parliamentary candidate for Vauxhall ahead of the next general election.
Mr French will need to overturn a huge Labour majority of 19,612 in the Vauxhall constituency. Florence Eshalomi is expected to defend her seat for Labour once again.
Mr French is a Vauxhall resident who has lived and worked in the constituency for over 10 years.
Mr French founded Lambeth Links, a charity in Vauxhall that works hand in hand with Lambeth’s LGBTQ+ population, the largest of any London borough.Â
He said: “It’s a true honour to have been selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Vauxhall.Â
“Vauxhall is my home. It is where my charity was founded and where my small local business is based.Â
“We have some of the most diverse and vibrant communities in London, communities I am proud to be part of.”
Having worked for a healthcare regulator based in Kennington, and then for a large consultancy firm in healthcare policy and strategy, Mr French now runs his own social enterprise company.Â
He works with local voluntary, community, faith and other social enterprise group to protect our local NHS for the benefit of all Vauxhall residents.
Mr French said: “Too many people are still being adversely affected by the cost of living crisis.Â
“Too many people are being let down by low quality housing.Â
“Too many people do not have a say on the issues that affect them.Â
“These are real and genuine concerns raised by the many Vauxhall residents I speak with.”
Mr French is also the Liberal Democrat candidate for the constituency of Lambeth and Southwark in next May’s elections to the London Assembly.
Sarah Lewis, chair of the Lambeth Liberal Democrats, said: “I am thrilled that Chris has been selected as our candidate for Vauxhall.Â
“Chris is a passionate campaigner, with an unrelenting commitment to giving voice to the concerns of people across the constituency.”
Pictured top: Chris French (Picture: Ryan Rose)
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