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Cllr Stephen Knight - Your 1st Choice for London's City Hall

Stephen Knight

Experienced, Prominent and Principled

Dear visitor,

At the last London Assembly election, I won the highest vote ever achieved (49,985) by a Liberal Democrat in a London constituency. Two years on, the political environment has changed beyond recognition, but our values must not.

The coalition puts us in danger of failing to distinguish our left-of-centre progressive values from the right-wing ideology of the Conservatives. If we are to succeed at the 2012 London elections, we must re-assert our identity and select candidates who are strong enough and experienced enough to speak out when coalition policies are unfairly felt by those most in need or are likely to widen inequality.

As the Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on Richmond Council, I have long experience of speaking up on environmental and social issues. I have already achieved a prominence with the London media, for example over our pioneering CO2 related parking charges. I will continue to champion environmental issues at City Hall, such as the scandal of 5,000 early deaths a year in London from air pollution.

As your London Assembly member I would speak out on London's housing crisis. The explosion in land values over the years, coupled with the loss of council housing, has left many Londoners unable to afford a decent home. Forcing poorer families out of London by cutting their Housing Benefit is not an answer that Liberal Democrats should contemplate. We must tackle extortionate rents, not penalise the families being forced to pay them.

I want all Londoners to feel safe and valued, able to earn a living wage and well-served by infrastructure, including a transport system we can be proud of.

I hope you will give me your 1st preference vote.

Best wishes,

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Cllr Stephen Knight

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  • One of London's most influential
    High media profile
    Page: Nov 3, 2010

    A High Media Profile

    Stephen is experienced at representing the Liberal Democrats in the media.

    Some recent appearances:

    • BBC Politics Show
    • BBC Breakfast Show
    • BBC London News
    • ITN London Tonight
    • BBC Radio 4
    • LBC News
    • Radio Jackie
  • Stephen Knight
    About Stephen Knight
    Page: Nov 3, 2010

    About Stephen Knight

    • Leader of Lib Dem Group on Richmond Council
    • Previous Lib Dem GLA Candidate: Winning 49,985 votes - the highest ever Lib Dem vote in a London Assembly seat
    • 4 years as Deputy Leader of the Council responsible for finance and major projects
    • Seasoned Campaigner - Campaigned for the party at every election over the past 22 years
    • Expert on London Politics - Former senior adviser to the Liberal Democrats on London-wide policy
    • Former Education Cabinet Member responsible for the UK's highest performing primary schools
  • Report predicts Stephen Knight will be first Lib Dem constituency Assembly Member
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    Article: Apr 17, 2008

    Liberal Democrat Stephen Knight is set to win the South West London Assembly constituency on 1st May, according to an influential study published this week. The seat, covering Hounslow, Richmond and Kingston boroughs has been held by the Conservatives for the past eight years.

    The report, from independent election experts London Communications Agency, includes predictions for the mayoral and Assembly race. It brings together for the first time an analysis of the six most recent elections in London.

  • Lib Dem London Assembly candidate Stephen Knight at Brentford lock
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    Article: Apr 10, 2008

    The Liberal Democrat London Assembly candidate for Hounslow, Stephen Knight, has lent his support to the community vision for the regeneration of Brentford.

    "I'm impressed by way that the community has come together to express its own vision for the High Street in order influence the shape of the future development," said Assembly candidate Stephen Knight.

  • Gordon Brown [Image: Rex Features]
    Thousands of low paid residents in Hounslow suffer tax grab
    Article: Apr 10, 2008

    Liberal Democrat London Assembly candidate for South West London Stephen Knight has launched a stinging attack on the Government for bringing in tax changes that have increased income tax bills for thousands of the lowest paid residents of Hounslow.

    On 6th April, Labour doubled the starting rate of income tax from 10p to 20p in the pound. Previously, a 10p rate was paid on the first £2230 of taxable income. As a result, instead of taking £223 in income tax on this portion of people's wages, Gordon Brown's government is taking £446.

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