Ann Haigh working for Epping Forest and for you

Councillor Ann Haigh campaigning against the closure of Epping Forest Post Offices

Local councillor and campaigner Ann Haigh is campaigning to be the Liberal Democrat MP for Epping Forest after the next General Election. Ann was selected by Liberal Democrat members in December 2007 and has a strong record of standing up for the interests of Epping Forest.

Campaigner

Ann Haigh is a long-standing and successful Liberal Democrat campaigner. She has served as a District Councillor for Buckhurst Hill West for the past 11 years and was County Councillor for Buckhurst Hill and Loughton South from 2001 to 2005. In 2005, Ann stood as parliamentary candidate in East Ham increasing the Lib Dem vote by 4%.

Challenging Conservatives nationally and locally

Nationally, the Liberal Democrats won more MPs in 2005 than at any election since 1923 (gaining seats from Labour and the Conservatives) and a higher share of the vote. In Epping Forest the Lib Dems were second to the Conservatives in the local election in 2007.

In recent by-election the Liberal Democrat vote more than tripled in Loughton Alderton (August 2007) whilst the Tory vote dropped. In the Waltham Abbey Honey Lane by-election (October 2007) the Tory vote again dropped whilst the Lib Dem vote increased. Labour finished behind the Liberal Democrats in each of these elections.

Locally, the Lib Dems are the main opposition on Epping Forest District Council. Lib Dems have successfully opposed the Conservatives' plans to abolish the area planning committees and the Conservative's decision to reduce funding for the graffiti removal service.

Political biography

• District Councillor for over 10 years

• Current the chair of Epping Forest Children and Young Peoples Partnership

• County Councillor 2001- 2005

• Chairman of Epping Forest District Council 2006/2007

• General Election candidate in East Ham 2005. Increased the Lib Dem vote by 3.9%

Recent news from Ann Haigh

15 Most Recent Stories From Ann Haigh and Epping Forest Liberal Democrats News Stories

Sat 19th Jul 2008:

Lib Dem response to Debden redevelopment.

Following Councillor Ann Haigh's survey of residents who live in Loughton Broadway ward to seek their views on the planned 'Broadway Vision', Epping Forest Liberal Democrats have now had an opportunity to look at the responses. The main findings are outlined below alongside possible actions to meet the views expressed.

Mon 2nd Jun 2008:

Liberal Democrats in Epping Forest back National Recycling Week.

A UK-wide campaign to encourage people to recycle more of their household waste has been backed by Liberal Democrats in Epping Forest.

Wed 30th Apr 2008:

Unknown cost to fix potholes a second or third time.

Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Campaigner Councillor Ann Haigh has discovered that the Conservative County Council has no means of checking the quality of repairs carried out to potholes in Epping Forest.

Mon 28th Apr 2008:

Promise of jam tomorrow is not enough - Ann Haigh.

Liberal Democrats in Epping Forest have attacked Government offers to compensate low income earners losing out under tax changes as "vague promises of jam tomorrow".

Thu 10th Apr 2008:

Map launched to keep a check on potholes.

Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Campaigner Councillor Ann Haigh has launched an interactive map on this website (www.eflibdems.org.uk/potholes) to highlight the vast problem of potholes in Epping Forest.

Mon 10th Mar 2008:

Petition launched against Conservative pothole policy.

Liberal Democrat parliamentary campaigner Councillor Ann Haigh has launched an Epping Forest wide petition against the Conservative council's decision to leave potholes deeper for longer.

Mon 3rd Mar 2008:

Liberal Democrats to attend Spring Conference.

LOCAL Liberal Democrats in Epping Forest are heading to Liverpool this weekend for the party's spring conference.

Thu 28th Feb 2008:

Denial of referendum on Europe an outrage - Epping Forest Liberal Democrats.

A decision by the Speaker of the House of Commons to refuse to have a debate and vote on a Liberal Democrat amendment calling for a referendum on whether to be in or out of Europe has met with an angry response from Liberal Democrats in Epping Forest.

Thu 31st Jan 2008:

Campaigning for better roads.

Liberal Democrat councillors receive many complaints about the state of Epping Forest Roads.

Sat 19th Jan 2008:

Potholes to become more dangerous under the Conservatives.

Proposed changes to Essex County Council's highways maintenance strategy, will mean that people in Essex will have to get used to bigger potholes being around for longer, as the ruling Conservative party fail to balance its funding of road maintenance. The proposals come just weeks after the Conservatives announced a £10m overspend on the highways budget.

Thu 17th Jan 2008:

Local Lib Dems survey tube users.

Local Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesperson Councillor Ann Haigh was joined by local campaigners outside tube stations across the district this morning carrying out a tube survey.

Mon 14th Jan 2008:

Epping Forest Liberal Democrats call for end to ID cards.

On the week that an investigation was launched into how medical records from Whipps Cross Hospital ended littering a country lane in Hertfordshire Liberal Democrats in Epping Forest have backed calls to the government to abandon plans to make people carry identity cards.

Mon 7th Jan 2008:

Children at risk in Epping Forest due to binge drinking culture.

Liberal Democrats in Epping Forest have expressed their concern at the number of children admitted to accident and emergency departments in hospitals in the area suffering from alcohol related problems.

Mon 31st Dec 2007:

Battle to save our ticket office.

Councillors Peter Spencer and Ann Haigh were out collecting signatures recently at Buckhurst Hill tube station.

Tue 18th Dec 2007:

New Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg promises to speak for people of Epping Forest.

New Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg MP today promised to give a voice to the people of Epping Forest who feel ignored by politicians.

Earlier Stories

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