Sir Bob Russell Back in Action

Sir Bob Russell

Sir Bob Russell (Lib Dem) is back in the fray as prospective candidate for Colchester. Bob was first elected at the United Kingdom general election, 1997 and won subsequent re-election in 2001, 2005 and 2010; he was defeated in United Kingdom general election, 2015 by the Conservative MP Will Quince.

Sir Bob was knighted in the 2012 New Year Honours for public service. He holds the ceremonial position of High Steward of Colchester.

Sir Bob has a few miles under the keel these days - politely known as the 'grey hairs of wisdom'. However, it must be pointed out Bob was a very effective and vigorous constituency MP and he will certainly be giving the Conservatives something to worry about on June 8_^th.

Sir Bob has pledged to fight for affordable local housing and accommodation for the genuinely homeless and to help local parents. Last year violent crime increased by 25% and Bob wants to restore to the police funding and the support they need to do their job. And to give the NHS and hospitals the funding and the local control they need to be effective. Sir Bob has worked with the Armed Forces for many years and has always had a very positive relationship with those who serve.

The Lib Dems Colchester base is an ex. church close to a Co-op funeral home! An idea base one might say to communicate with those upstairs, and of course by that we don't mean those in the the House of Lords!  

Image: Colchester Liberal Democrats HQ.