South West of England and Gibraltar Liberal Democrats Candidate Biographies

CAROLINE VOADEN

Caroline is a former Reuters journalist who covered the Balkan War. She was part of the team that launched Justgiving.com, which g

ave the charity world online fundraising. Widowed at 34, she is a former chair of the WAY (Widowed and Young) Foundation

Speaking at the Liberal Democrats South West of England European Campaign launch in Bristol today (Tuesday May 7 2019), Liberal Democrat European Parliamentary spokesperson, Wera Hobhouse MP for Bath said:

"Vote Liberal Democrat: Stop Brexit. That's the clear message of the Lib Dem European election campaign in the South West and across the country. Looking at Thursday's amazing local council election results, that's clearly what many South West voters want. They know Brexit is a national embarrassment and an economic, social and environmental disaster.

At the weekend, Jo Waltham was selected by the Devizes Liberal Democrats to be their Prospective Parliamentary Candidate.

Local party chair James Kay said:

I am very pleased to announce on behalf of the Executive Committee that members selected Jo Waltham to the position of Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the Devizes Constituency. Jo lives in Marlborough and has worked hard for the local Party since joining during the General election campaign in 2017. We look forward to giving her our support in building the Liberal Democrat vote within the constituency in the run up to the next General Election, whenever that may be.

Despite Karyn just missing out on being elected as our new Town Councillor, she is determined to keep campaigning.

"I will be working with my Lib Dem colleagues to speak out to get things done.

If you want to help me or know of things that need doing them please get in touch," said FOCUS editor Karyn Perlejewski-Shah.

In a photo finish Town Council election, Lib Dem Karyn Perlejewski-Shah fell just 18 votes short of winning.

"Naturally I am disappointed, but I'd like to give a big "thank you" to everyone who voted for me. We got more votes than last time, the only party to do so.

I knew it was going to be very close and hoped I might just do it but it was not to be. I really enjoyed meeting so many residents. It is clear how unhappy we are at the cuts to the Market Place parking, the selling off of our outdoor education centre at Braeside and Devizes being let down.