- Writer, Adam Laver
- Position, BBC Information
Harrogate and Knaresborough’s new MP Tom Gordon has stated seeing his mom “battle” after being recognized with breast most cancers motivated him to get into politics.
Mr Gordon gained the seat for the Liberal Democrats on the normal election, defeating incumbent Conservative Andrew Jones.
He instructed the BBC his mom was recognized the day earlier than he began a Grasp of Public Well being diploma at Newcastle College.
He stated witnessing her plight confirmed there was “not sufficient assist there for individuals”.
“The day earlier than I began my grasp’s diploma, my mum was recognized with breast most cancers,” Mr Gordon stated.
“Happily she’s superb and recovered now.
“She’s even a councillor in Wakefield.”
Mr Gordon stated he studied his diploma part-time over two years, somewhat than one, so he might “spend time at residence and take care of her and my little sister”.
He added that he wished to get into politics after seeing “how individuals need to battle or cope after they’ve received long-term or continual life-threatening sickness and the truth that there’s not sufficient assist there for individuals”.
Following his diploma, Mr Gordon went on to work within the scientific recruitment and well being providers analysis sector.
Key priorities
On his priorities for his new constituency, Mr Gordon stated he would attempt “to verify we cease the sewage scandal, crack down on the water corporations which can be endlessly polluting the rivers”.
He added that he would guarantee “there’s extra assist for individuals with the price of residing and naturally well being and social care is in want of huge funding”.
The Liberal Democrats gained 71 seats on the normal election, probably the most the social gathering has ever gained.
Sir Ed Davey led the Lib Dems to changing into the third largest social gathering in Parliament for the primary time since 2010.
“Each Liberal Democrat MP will likely be a powerful native champion for his or her neighborhood standing up for the NHS and care,” Sir Ed stated.
“Whether or not you voted for us or not, we’ll work day in and time out and we is not going to allow you to down.”
