I’m really pleased to say that Cllr Pete Pattisson has been selected as the Lib Dem candidate for Lewisham East.   Pete will fight the seat at the next general election - which must be held at some point over the next year.  Labour MP Bridget Prentice has already said she’s standing down at the election. 

Pete’s a local councillor in Whitefoot ward, a former local teacher, and well-known campaigner.

You can find out more about Pete and get in touch with him over at his (excellent) website.

Pete writes:

Our community and country are in urgent need of change.  We deserve representatives who listen, not lecture; that serve us, not themselves.  Only the Liberal Democrats can offer this change here.  I have spent my life in public service; as a local teacher, councillor and resident.  Please join me in helping change Lewisham for good.

Lewisham East has twelve Lib Dem councillors, compared to six Labour and three tory.  We’ve elected Lib Dem councillors – now we can vote for a Lib Dem MP – and in Pete Pattisson we’d have a great local representative.