TODAYBrentford, ChiswiCk, GunnersBury,

hounslow, isleworth and osterley

Lib Demsup 9%

Con

Lab -13%

The last general election result

(Brentford and Isleworth

constituency, 2005)

Local support for the Lib Dems has grown dramatically and the seat is now a three-way marginal. For two things you can do today, see page 4.

Left to right: Lib Dem Cllr Andrew Dakers, Cllr Munira Wilson, Cllr Stephen Knight and Former Deputy Assistant Commissioner Brian Paddick.

this is the day to make a ChanGe today@hounslowlibdems.org.uk april 2010

stop heathrow’s expansion By stealth

“[Of the prospective MPs] Andrew Dakers best articulated what is at stake... and reminded Hounslow that Heathrow must not be a NIMBY issue, but that we must [also remember the] more devastating contribution of aviation towards climate change” Greenpeace West London blog

the lib dem difference: four steps to a fairer Britain1. fairer taxes that put money back in your pocketPay no tax on the first £10,000 you earn – cutting most tax bills by £7002. a fair chance for every childSmaller class sizes, more cash for schools and abolish university tuition fees3. a fair future: create jobs by making Britain greenerInvest in public transport, renewable energy and energy-efficient homes4. a fair deal for you from the politiciansMake politicians accountable and give you the right to sack corrupt MPs.

Change that works for you

Labour remain determined to add a third runway at Heathrow. To make matters even worse, they are scrapping the 1952 Cranford Agreement that protects residents east of the runway from excessive noise. The noise impact of this change is imminent.

So what’s the solution? Local Liberal Democrat councillor and prospective MP Andrew Dakers has proposed to Hounslow Council that they should work with other local authorities to use their powers under the 1972 Local Government Act to put a Private Bill before Parliament to bring back

the Cranford Agreement as primary legislation.

ÜFind out more about the Liberal Democrats’ proposals for preventing further expansion of Heathrow and its excessive noise pollution, by visiting http://tinyurl.com/CranfordagreementBill where you’ll find detailed information. You can also sign a petition to stop any further expansion of Heathrow on page 4.

noise from heathrow has blighted all of our lives for far too long and, despite the recent high Court victory, will increase with the loss of the ‘Cranford agreement’.

pages 2 & 3

Campaigns for action in your area

page 4

Community action with actress susan penhaligon

Prospective MP and Cllr Andrew Dakers with Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg MP

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regenerate hounslow town CentreOver a year on from consultants publishing a new vision for the town centre and nothing has happened. Hundreds of people have signed a petition backing Andrew’s call on Hounslow Council to speed up work on new plans for the town centre. Ühttp://tinyurl.com/townCentreregeneration

Prospective Lib Dem MPs Cllrs Dakers and Wilson with one of the many local residents signing their petition for faster regeneration of Hounslow Town Centre

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reinvigorate Brentford town CentreFor the past four yearsAndrew has chaired the Brentford High Street Steering Group. This has delivered improvements in parking, Christmas lights and better signage. Work is now beginning on a new master-planning process.Ü http://tinyurl.com/townCentreregeneration

Joseph Bourke, Cllr Andrew Dakers and Mona Naqvi in Brentford town centre.

improve the tube service at turnham GreenAndrew is calling on the Mayor of London to improve the service frequency at Turnham Green by looking at options including reducing waiting time at Heathrow.Ü http://tinyurl.com/turnhamGreenstation

end the stink of mogden sewage works Andrew has backed residents’ legal action and together with Vince Cable MP has called for the six remaining uncovered storm tanks to be covered over. if elected he will lobby OFWAT and Thames Water for an investment plan. Ühttp://tinyurl.com/mogdenpetitionCllrs Andrew Dakers and Paul Fisher outside the High Court during the recent residents’ case against Thames Water.

if you want things to be different, really different, choose the candidate and party that are able to make real change happen – andrew dakers and the liberal democrats. if we’re brave enough to make a fresh start, there is hope for a different future, a different way of doing things in hounslow and across the nation. here andrew sets out some of the local priorities he will continue to champion if you elect him as your next mp...

renovate Gunnersbury parkWhile Hounslow Council procrastinates Andrew has edited a detailed report setting out how the renovations of Gunnersbury Park, local history museum and mansions could be completed by borrowing the £8.2m Hounslow must invest and repaying the loan over 25 years.Ühttp://tinyurl.com/ investinginGunnersburyreport

Cllrs Jon Ball and Andrew Dakers with supporters of investment in Gunnersbury Park.

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secure fairer fundingfor nhs hounslow Andrew has launched a petition calling onthe Department of Health and NHS London to give our local health service a fair share of funding and protect the West Mid from potential loss of its A&e. Ühttp://tinyurl.com/nhshounslow

Andrew has campaigned locally since 2000 and since his election as a councillor in 2006 has stepped up his efforts on a range of key local issues:

þ Climate change Andrew successfully challenged the Council to establish a £1m climate change investment fund and

successfully challenged the Council to sign up to the 10:10 campaign pledge to reduce its CO2 emissions by 10% in 2010

þ schools expansion Andrew supported local amenity groups that for many years were highlighting the pressure population growth would put on primary and secondary schools – eventually the Council listened and has started to put an expansion programme in place

þ health services Andrew queried the carryover of debt from the previous health authority and scrutinised dubious procedures around the retendering of counselling services

þ housing crisis Andrew suggested that the Council make the Locata housing allocation system easier to use by introducing ‘auto-bidding’ – he is still pushing for the Council to implement its promised pilot

þ historic buildings Andrew demanded action at Gunnersbury and Boston Manor Parks – and has now put detailed proposals before the Council setting out how to fund the Gunnersbury regeneration without building on the corner of the park

þ sustainable urban development Andrew led drives for further design and environmental sustainability improvements to a number of major developments across the constituency – and established award-winning Brentford High Street Steering Group to fight the decline of the town centre and catalyse regeneration

þ responsible investment Andrew set out detailed proposals, now broadly adopted by the Council’s pension fund, to raise the responsible investment practices of the authority’s multi-million pound pension fund assets

a promiseof more...

Cllrs Munira Wilson and Andrew Dakers at West Middlesex Hospital

“Our democracy at a local, UK and European level needs fundamental reform and now is the time for much needed

action. Please sign-up today to support our grassroots campaign to change politics for good in Hounslow.”

Cllr Andrew Dakers

Take Back Power Hounslow

To read our proposals for democratic reform at a local, national and European level visit http://takebackpowerhounslow.org

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what the papers say...

“10,477 [Lib Dem] votes [gives] credit to the party’s suggestions that three party politics are very much alive in the constituency now” Brentford, Chiswick & isleworth Times

“The strongest performance in the poll was from the Liberal Democrat candidate...” BrentfordTW8.com, ChiswickW4.com

“Ann Keen’s Lib Dem opponent... has a good chance of taking the seat [at] the next election” London evening Standard’s Paul Waugh

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Two things you can do today...Please help Andrew Dakers and the Lib Dems win for the local community in 2010 by filling in and returning the slip below. You can also add your name to Andrew’s petition to stop heathrow’s expansion by stealth by calling for the return of the Cranford Agreement.

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Campaigning for your communityOther issues Andrew is fighting for...tackling crime with Community Justice panels

Andrew is advocating the involvement of responsible local people on panels in determining the appropriate restorative action for offenders who admit to petty crimes and Anti-Social Behaviour.

For further information, including a short film on Community Justice Panelsvisit: http://tinyurl.com/CommunityJusticepanels

opposing war in iraq and afghanistan

There were no WMDs and inspectors were denied time to finish their job. The war, opposed by LibDem former leader Charles Kennedy since the start, has cost thousands of lives on all sides, and the British taxpayer has had to foot a bill for over £4.5billion so far. In 2009 Andrew endorsed calls at a national level for British troops to be withdrawn from Afghanistan. He’ll speak up for a different approach to deliver Middle east

andrew dakers with actress susan penhaligon and other campaigners against massive increases in licence fees from the port of london authority for residential boats.

peace, recognising the impacts of poverty and a lack of dialogue in causing terrorism. Find out more at:http://tinyurl.com/InternationalConflict

faCt fileQualifications: MSc Development Management, The Open university.

professional experience: § iT - BBC§ Communications & Business Change - GlaxoSmithKline§ environmental campaigner - WWF-uK§ Corporate responsibilitypublic policy advocacy - Business in the Community.

other experience:§ Travelled and worked in developed and developing countries,

Andrew’s 5 promises to you:1. I will be a local MP who will continue to live in our constituency and have an office open 7 days a week in the heart of our constituency.2. I will hold advice surgeries at least every two weeks to help ALL the people of our constituency. Emails, letters and phone calls will be responded to within 14 working days.3. I will campaign on a range of local priorities. I will keep you informed of my work in quarterly progress reports.

4. I will bring together a Community Forum every four months where local residents, press and any other organisation can raise issues and concerns and hold me accountable at a local level.5. I will not claim an MP housing allowance, London weighting, expenses for food or first class travel. _________________________For full details, visitwww.andrewdakers.comContact Andrew on 07788 116159 or ontwitter: andrewdakers

andrew dakers is a councillor and leader of the liberal democrats in hounslow. he is the lib dem prospective mp for the Brentford & isleworth constituency in the next election. here we outline andrew’sexperience and the key ways he promises to serve you if elected.

including uganda, Fiji and india§ Written extensively on how to improve environmental Sustainability and Corporate responsibility§ elected councillor in 2006 and Leader of Hounslow Liberal Democrats§ Member of Hounslow Council’s Pension Fund committee.

memberships include: § Brentford independent Association of Supporters§ united Nations Association uK § Friends of the earth.

interests:§ Local development issues§ Theatre and cinema § Hiking, cycling and scuba-diving.

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Charles Kennedy MP and Cllr Andrew Dakers