“Dear All
It is with regret that I have to let you know that I am standing down
as the Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Hampstead and
Kilburn just a few weeks after I had the honour of being selected by Liberal
Democrat members in the constituency.
This has come about because I have been offered a job in government in
which I will be working to give the Liberal Democrats a stronger voice within
the Coalition in key areas where I have expertise. However, as this job is
politically restricted I will not be allowed to continue as a parliamentary
candidate.
I am very sorry to be leaving the campaign at this stage, as I have
enjoyed working with Hampstead and Kilburn's excellent team of campaigners
backed by the strong membership I have enjoyed getting to know in recent
months.
Hampstead and Kilburn is the most marginal three-way seat in the
country, and I am confident that you will be able to attract an excellent new
candidate very soon who will work with you on winning campaigns in next year's
local elections as well as for the 2015 General Election.
I wish you every success in your future campaigning.
Best wishes
Emily “
Comment by Cllr Keith Moffitt, Leader, Liberal Democrat Group, Camden
Council:
"Obviously our members and supporters in Hampstead & Kilburn will be
disappointed as Emily had impressed during the selection and was already
working hard with local campaigners. But it is a tribute to her standing within
the party that she has secured this important role supporting Liberal Democrat
Ministers in Government, and we wish her the best in the role.
"We will be looking to advertise for a new Prospective
Parliamentary Candidate shortly."
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