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Local campaigner selected for Hampstead Town by-election

Thursday, August 30th, 2012

Maddy Raman has been chosen as the local Labour Party’s candidate for the Hampstead Town by-election on Thursday 27 September 2012.  The vacancy arose when one of the most capable Tory councillors in Camden decided to step down to move to America.

Key issues in the campaign will be:

  • local opposition to the Lib Dem/Tory government’s top-down re-organisation of the NHS, which affects the local Royal Free hospital
  • Tory plans to close down and sell-off Hampstead police station
  • supporting Hampstead’s vibrant High Street amidst the double-dip recession

Maddy Raman said, “Living locally on South Hill Park, I know what matters to residents in Hampstead Town.

“My wife and I live next door to, and use, the shops of South End Green.  I want to do all I can to help them survive in these tough economic times.

“My mother’s a doctor, and I’m passionate about the NHS.  Living so close to the Royal Free, I know what a great job our health service does and I’ve campaigned actively in the community to protect the NHS and our Royal Free Hospital as part of the ‘Keep the NHS Public’ campaign.

“As Hampstead’s local Councillor I will do all I can to protect our local services and amenities in the face of the cuts from the Tories and Lib Dems, whether it’s our vibrant High Street or vital National Health Service.”

Published and promoted by D Beales on behalf of Camden Labour Party, both at 110 Gloucester Avenue, London NW1 8HX

Posted in Camden Economy, Campaigning, Cuts, Elections, Hampstead, Local, Local Business, NHS |


Camden Labour sign up to defend the NHS

Friday, July 13th, 2012

Councillor Pat Callaghan, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health, joined Labour MPs at Westminster this week to officially launch the ‘NHS pledge’ – a five-point practical attempt to limit the damage of the NHS reorganisation. This means the local Labour Council will act as patient champions and the last line of defence for Camden’s NHS, and will call on local health leaders to:

1. Protect NHS founding values
2. Prevent postcode lotteries
3. Guard against longer waits
4. Promote collaboration over competition
5. Put patients before profits

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Posted in Campaigning, NHS |