Ryan Mercer Standing for Lib Dems in Putney

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Local man 'fighting for an open, tolerant and united Britain'

Ryan Mercer

Mr Mercer lives locally in Southfields area of the Putney constituency. He has worked for a number of organisations developing policy to improve education, especially in the Sciences.

His priority is fighting for Britain’s place in the European Union. He says “The Conservatives and Labour have all lined up behind Nigel Farage’s vision for a hard Brexit. Only the Liberal Democrats can represent people who care about Britain’s future in Europe.”

Mr Mercer also campaigns locally on issues such as shortages of beds in south-west London hospitals and a funding crisis for local schools. Nationally, he has also campaigned on youth issues, particularly around unpaid internships, housing and mental health, helping to secure commitments on these issues in the last Lib Dem manifesto.

He decided to become a candidate for the Liberal Democrats following the 2016 European referendum, as he believes there has never been a greater need for a liberal voice in politics. He says “I’m delighted to be standing for the Liberal Democrats here in Putney, fighting for an open, tolerant and united Britain".

General Election 2015: Putney
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
Conservative	Justine Greening	23,018	53.8	+0.8
Labour	Sheila Boswell	12,838	30.0	+2.6
Liberal Democrat	Andrew Hallett	2,717	6.3	−10.6
Green	Christopher Poole	2,067	4.8	+3.4
UKIP	Patricia Ward	1,989	4.6	+3.5
Animal Welfare	Guy Dessoy	184	0.4	N/A
Majority			10,180	23.8	-0.8
Turnout			42,813	67.0	+2.6
Conservative hold		Swing	-0.9

 

May 10, 2017