I have seen how this area has changed since my childhood. I grew up in Haslemere and moved to Godalming four years ago after university.  I do not believe that the people of Godalming are getting the investment they deserve from the Tory dominated Surrey County Council. Roads are crumbling; cycle paths are rare and poorly maintained; fire and rescue services that keep us all safe are being cut.

We need a county that has excellent transport links, world standard education and outstanding public services – from which we all benefit. If elected I will be a radical voice to stand up for genuine investment in our public services. I’m for accountability, so the people of Godalming can live in a county that works with them and for them.  Let’s send a message this May that Surrey can and should be better. Let’s send a message by voting Labour.

I am a British Pakistani, born and raised in Birmingham, but I have been living in Godalming for 8 years.  I have a science background and I have been working at Royal Surrey Hospital NHS for 3 years. I have worked in the front line during this pandemic and understand the huge challenges everyone faces during these incredible hard times.

I want to be your County Councillor in order to make a difference in our community. I want people to come together to in order to rebuild our communities from the devastation the pandemic has caused, fight poverty, climate change, pollution, and the destruction of natural habitats. I believe I can contribute by using my Science background to tackle some of these complex problems.

The Labour Party has an ambitious manifesto for Surrey, and I ask you to give me the opportunity to enact it.

I have lived in Upper Hale for the last 16 years and I am a train driver.

Every day I see the short comings in local services, and I am determined to make a difference to the quality and level of Council provision within North Farnham.

I will challenge the budget cuts which have so severely affected the services on which we all depend – education, fire and rescue, roads and transport and services like social care for children and vulnerable adults.  We need all levels of local government to work together to get the best value for the residents of North Farnham.

The Farnham Infrastructure Programme could bring huge benefits for the residents of North Farnham. But the impact of, for example, a traffic free town centre could bring horrific traffic knock-effects to North Farnham for decades to come – unless the implications are properly thought through.

I will be your strong voice to get the best for North Farnham residents.

The Farnham Infrastructure Programme is the biggest opportunity facing Farnham.  But it must be properly overseen and not pushed by sectional interests.  Not like Brightwell’s – the poisoned chalice handed to the current cross-party administration by Tories as their final legacy before they lost political control at Waverley. In my career in IT in Holland, Belgium and now in the UK I have seen how successful infrastructure projects can work if local people are properly involved. We should look at best practice outside the borough and county before implementing any project, large or small.

In the first lockdown last year town centre traffic pollution was halved. This is a small indication of what can be achieved with the right policies. And despite the COVID-19 crisis we have seen communities come together to tackle issues such as health, poverty, and the environment. This collaboration shows what we can do when we work together. The major problems facing Farnham aren’t inevitable, they are man-made, and we must tackle them together.

I have a passion for social justice and the environment and for making a difference in the community. After a career as a broadcast journalist at the BBC I now work as senior advisor in Parliament. I currently contribute locally as a Governor of South Farnham School.

If I am elected, I want to ensure that Farnham comes out of the economic and public health crisis stronger, greener, and fairer. The pandemic has turned the world upside down, exposing major weaknesses in our economy and the deep-seated inequalities in our society that mean the most vulnerable people have been hit the hardest.

During lockdown, we have all appreciated the importance of our local community. I am dedicated to preserving the special qualities of South Farnham and making Farnham the best place to live for families.

We have an opportunity to build our economy back with a focus on local investment and care for our surroundings, in the knowledge that our community works best when it works for everyone.

I lived most of my adult life in Elstead in this electoral division. As a result, I know how kind and generous the people are. As an example, the active Food Bank supporting people in this supposedly rich county. Society should have moved on by now – we need a total review of social provision here in Surrey.

As your County Councillor I could influence policy on schools, social care, and transport – particularly bus provision. Planning is always a hot issue. I have a good insight into the conflicting issues having served on a local planning committee in this Division.

The COVID pandemic has shown how people can pull together in adversity. If elected you can rely on me to assist local groups and individuals to build a stronger and more resilient society here in this area.

You deserve better; there is better. Vote Change – VOTE LABOUR.

I am passionate about making Surrey a better county to live in for everyone. Sadly many residents feel disconnected from the decision-making made by Surrey County Council under the Conservative administration. As a young person who recently attended Godalming College and served as President of the Students’ Union, I deeply value standing up for the opportunities and wellbeing of residents through strengthening our public services such as education and the NHS. These services have proved to be so vital during the coronavirus pandemic—they cannot afford to face cuts. Labour will boost investment in public services and protect them.

I also strongly care about climate change and standing up for the environment. Labour aims to deliver on clean and affordable energy and is listening to locals about how we can best protect our green spaces in Surrey.

A vote for Labour is a vote to empower local communities here in Waverley Eastern Villages.

Other than time in my twenties travelling and teaching English, I have lived and worked in Surrey or West London all my life. My career was in the probation service and I now volunteer supporting litigants in person in the civil and family courts.

It is time to send a message that we need to manage local government in a better and fairer manner than the Conservatives have been doing.  We need investment in adult social care to ensure dignity in old age and protect our veterans.  We need to fight the Tory plans to wrench the planning system out of democratic control and turn it into a developer’s charter. We need to break up the Surrey single contract on road repairs and dramatically improve our local road surfaces. We need to take effective measures to tackle the growing climate crisis.

Send the message that change is needed – vote Labour on 6th May.

Councillor Richard Ashworth (left)