As I have amassed a fair few followers as of late I feel the need to talk about why and how I became involved in politics…… it all started in 2016 watching the brexit result. I saw my children’s futures destroyed by brexit, then followed months of armchair politics. 1/
Shouting at the tv, getting upset reading the papers!! 🤬 I decided that I needed to be pro active. I looked at the opposition parties and the best fit for me was the @LibDems . So I joined, I attended my first meeting with the local @WLM_LibDems and got the bug. I had been 2/
A stay home mum for at that point for 14 yrs, I was an ODP in the #NHS before that. I thought I had nothing to offer!!! 😳 I was wrong, I found my voice, I found my ideas were good, I found I was listened to. Pretty soon I was leading discussions, I was asked to join the 3/
@nwLibDems and joined the executive, I sit on the diversity and inclusion committee!!! last year I became chair of the @WLM_LibDems still I had imposter syndrome. However I have a lot to give I have a wealth of experience and you do too!!! You too can elicit positive change!! 4/
So why do I do it all ??? Well I care, I care about others I want people to feel safe, I want people to know they have a voice. I want to stand up for those who who need it, to support those who feel forgotten. That’s all that’s the tweet #mondaythoughts
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