Are you a Postal Voter? Have you received your Postal Voting Pack from the District Council? Tuesday 10th December is really your last posting date to be absolutely sure it gets there in time. But don't despair - if you've missed the post you can deliver it by hand before 10:00 pm on Thursday 12th December to The Council Offices, London Road, Saffron Walden CB11 4ER; or on Polling Day (Thursday 12th) you can take it to any Polling Station in the Saffron Walden Constituency (for details go to https://www.uttlesford.gov.uk/polling-station-map). If you can't take it yourself, ask someone you know and trust to take it for you, but avoid getting a candidate or a party worker to hand your vote in. If you have a postal vote, you can't vote in person on polling day. You can take your Postal Voting Pack to your polling station on polling day if you want to though. If you haven't received your Postal Voting Pack yet, please contact Electoral Services at Uttlesford District Council on 01799 510431 / 510432 / 510434 or elections@uttlesford.gov.uk. If your Postal Voting Pack is lost they may be able to issue a replacement if you go in person with suitable identification (passport, photo driving licence, utility bill etc) to the Council Offices in Saffron Walden before 5:00 pm on Polling Day (Thursday 12th December).

"Our penny on income tax ringfenced for the NHS is going down well on the doorstep" says Mike Hibbs, our Lib Dem candidate in the Saffron Walden Constituency. "Voters understand the urgency and appreciate the clarity of how our promise will be funded." The Liberal Democrats are the only party with a long-term plan for health and social care. To tackle the immediate problem we will raise an additional £7 billion a year, ringfenced to be spent only on the NHS and Social Care services. This revenue will be generated from a 1p rise in the basic, higher and additional rates of income tax. Full details of the proposals in our Manifesto. Go to www.libdems.org.uk/plan, scroll down and click on Our Plan for Health and Social Care.

Mike Hibbs, your Lib Dem candidate, will be at the Saffron Walden General Election Hustings on Thursday 5th December. Along with candidates from the other parties he will be answering questions from members of the public on issues and policies at this election.

The Hustings are in the Saffron Walden Baptist Church at the top of the High Street, CB11 3HD (near the War Memorial). Doors open at 7:00 pm; the Hustings start at 7:30 pm and the evening's discussions end at 9:30 pm. Questions for consideration are invited in advance by email to waldenhustings@gmail.com or on the door by 7:20 pm.

Increasing the number of social and affordable homes we build was one of the topics discussed at a lively General Election Hustings in Stansted on Friday.

"We now have a crazy situation where to get one social/affordable housing unit, you have to accept four unaffordable, luxury homes", said Mike. "We have to find another way to fund this. Lib Dems will build thousands of new homes for social rent to give our young people hope of a home of their own. The homes will be built to zero carbon standards reducing energy consumption and making the running costs affordable for young families."

Following the launch of the Liberal Democrats' Manifesto for the 2019 General Election, local Lib Dem candidate Mike Hibbs and the campaign team spent Saturday morning discussing election issues with shoppers of all political opinions in King Street.

"People in Saffron Walden are telling us how worried they are about the future of this country. The Conservatives' plans for a hard or even no-deal Brexit are causing immense stress and anxiety - never mind the damaging economic consequences" said Mike. "Our 2019 General Election Manifesto outlines a clear plan to build a brighter future for people and the planet. The first step will be to stop Brexit and use a £50 billion Remain Bonus to invest in public services and tackling inequality."

It's now two weeks since the District Council started sending out Poll Cards for the General Election.

If you haven't received your Poll Card yet - you may not be registered to vote!

You can check if your name is on the electoral register by phoning Customer Services at Uttlesford District Council on 01799 510510, or Electoral Services at Chelmsford City Council on 01245 606449.

Your local Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate Mike Hibbs has been getting out and about. This is one of the largest constituencies in Essex in terms of area so if we've missed you and you would like Mike to visit your area, please contact our Campaign Manager (hilary@uttlesfordlibdems.org.uk) to arrange a date.

We're pleased to announce that your local Lib Dems have now opened the HQ for Mike Hibbs' General Election campaign. It's in Saffron Walden High Street opposite QD and next door to Amy Louise, and will be open daily from 10 am to 4 pm Monday to Saturday, and Sundays from 12 noon to 3 pm.

"I'm delighted to be back in this part of the High Street" said Mike. "It's great to have a base in the Town Centre where voters can meet the candidate and find out how to support my campaign to be your new Lib Dem MP. Lots of people have been asking what they can do to help. Come to our HQ at 29 High Street and join our fast-growing campaign team!"