Liberal Democrats select local councillor Chris Brown for South Norfolk as General Election is finally called.

South Norfolk councillor and now Liberal Democrat MP candidate Chris Brown says he will campaign for action to tackle the cost of living crisis, the NHS crisis and the sewage scandal.

Locally Chris will focus his campaign on increasing the numbers of GPs and dentists and delivering more affordable housing for South Norfolk. He says a proper underground or offshore alternative to the hugely controversial proposed Norwich to Tilbury pylons is desperately needed and he will campaign hard against the proposals.

The Liberal Democrats are gaining momentum after beating the Conservatives at the May local elections and winning four stunning parliamentary by-election victories since the last General Election.

Responding to Rishi Sunak calling a General Election on 4th July, the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for South Norfolk, Chris Brown said:

“For years our area has been taken for granted by a completely out-of-touch Conservative Government that has failed to get the basics right. They have lurched from crisis to crisis and we have suffered with a South Norfolk MP who has neglected local residents for years. It’s time for a change.

“Local health services have been brought to their knees, people’s mortgages and rent have skyrocketed and water companies have been allowed to pump their filthy sewage into our rivers and waterways. All done by a Conservative government much more interested in fighting between themselves than standing up for the country.

“In South Norfolk Liberal Democrats represent the best chance to remove the Conservatives, as across the constituency we are second to them in elected district councillors. Local residents know these Lib Dem councillors work immensely hard for their communities and want a local MP who will work just as hard to represent them. Every vote for the Liberal Democrats is a vote for a fair deal. It’s a vote for a party who will stand up for our community and our health services.”

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Background

Chris Brown, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for South Norfolk

Chris previously stood against current MP Richard Bacon in the constituency, prior to recent boundary changes. He is heavily involved in the south Norfolk community, having lived and worked here for 10 years and served as a local councillor for 5 years. He has actively campaigned on environmental issues, support for those most in need and has actively represented his local communities.

Chris lives in south Norfolk with his wife, Zoë, and three children. He is a Chartered Public Relations Practitioner and runs his own PR business, where he specialises in community and stakeholder engagement. Chris was elected to South Norfolk Council in May 2019, representing the Ditchingham and Earsham ward, and he is the Lib Dem Group Leader on the council. Being a trustee of a local homelessness charity, he is very aware of housing issues in the area and the importance of supporting those in greatest need. With a young family and having served as a local primary school governor, he takes a close interest in education. He is proud to support the Liberal Democrats ambitious plans to tackle the climate emergency and takes a keen interest in environmental issues, housing and planning, transport and supporting the rural community in Norfolk. 

For further details, please contact:

Chris Brown, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for South Norfolk

Tel: 07967 343653          

E-mail: chris4southnorfolk@gmail.com

Website: www.southnorfolklibdems.org.uk