On Tuesday, former Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy joined Katy at the ASDA supermarket in Maryhill, chatting to customers and staff about their views on the Lib Dems’ plans to make the tax system fairer.
Katy said:
“Liberal Democrat proposals to make the first £10,000 you earn tax free have been going down well on the doorsteps and customers I met today seemed impressed too.
The poorest people in Glasgow now pay a higher proportion of their income in tax than in 1997. Life has got harder for people at the bottom while it has got easier for those at the top.
This has happened on Labour’s watch. It is a damning indictment that after thirteen years in Government Labour has not delivered fair taxes.”
Commenting, Charles Kennedy added:
“Katy has worked tirelessly for Glasgow North, battling against Labour’s programme of post office closures and school closures. As the local MP, Katy will continue to campaign on the issues that matter to people in Glasgow.
The fact that so many people recognised her and wanted to come over and say ‘hello’ just goes to show how close she is to beating Labour on May 6th.”
One of the great things about being a candidate in the General Election is speaking to so many different people.
As I was out and about knocking on doors in Kelvindale this morning I met Ian. He told me that he had joined the Navy and was about to be shipped out. While he was eager to serve his country, he was angry that Labour continues to short-change the brave members of our armed forces.
Don’t forget, it was Labour that took us into an illegal war with Iraq. It was Labour that allowed our troops to go into battle without enough helicopters or body armour. It is Labour that has let down our armed forces time and time again.
Liberal Democrats are different. We will increase the pay of our troops so that no solider, sailor or airman goes into harms way on less basic pay than a new recruit to the police or fire service.
We ask so much of our armed services, it is only right that they are equipped properly, housed well, and paid fairly.
Ian was certainly impressed with our plans. Labours lost another vote to the Lib Dems in Glasgow North.
Katy Gordon campaigns alongside Glasgow University Liberal Democrats to save Otago Lane. Katy Gordon has long been at the forefront of the campaign to save the iconic West End lane. The lane is a much loved student spot in particular tea shop Tchai-Ovna and so it was quite right that the campaign was taken to the students. Many students signed up to support the campaign which is great news for the lane in danger from developers.
Whilst joining the GULD campaign outside the Queen Margaret’s student Union Katy empthasised just how important students are to the General election campaign and how much it really matters for students to have their voice heard and have their vote.
“With only just over 3,000 votes needed to win and 5000 student voters
registered their vote can make all the difference” Said Katy Gordon.
To support Katy all you need to do is register to vote and vote Katy Gordon on May 6th
