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Barbara Gibson is a former MEP for the East of England (2019-20) and the new Chair of the Party's Federal People's Development Committee.

I have high hopes for the next three years – let’s get to work!

By Barbara Gibson | Mon 23rd March 2020 - 6:01 pm

It’s been just weeks since Brexit ended my brief term as an MEP, but today I’m very happy to announce that I’ve been elected as Chair of the Federal People Development Committee.

I wouldn’t be where I am today without the outstanding training and support offered by the party.

Like many of you reading this, I’m a relative newcomer to politics and to the Lib Dems. I joined in 2016, so I think I bring a fresh perspective to this role as a newbie. I’m eager to help the party expand and improve on its strategy, structures and processes for recruiting, engaging …

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