Ian has lived in Cambridgeshire with his wife Bec since 2005 when they both came to Cambridge for postgraduate studies. Completing his PhD in Astrophysics in 2010, Ian has since worked as a strategy consultant, helping businesses improve their decision making. Their son Erik arrived in 2012 and they now live in St Neots.

Ian grew up in rural Shropshire, attending the local comprehensive school. He studied Physics at Oxford before coming to Cambridge.

A District Councillor in South Cambridgeshire from 2018-2022, Ian was widely respected for his hard work and diligence. His time as a councillor has given Ian a deep understanding of local issues affecting residents and the challenges they face every day.

Twitter: @iansollom

Bobby Dean MP – Carshalton and Wallington

Bobby lives in Carshalton with his wife Gemma and dog Chester.

He was raised on a council estate, the son of a cleaner and a scaffolder, and now runs his own small business advising charities tackling global poverty.

It’s his family’s work ethic that inspires Bobby to roll up his sleeves and get things done for the community. He is passionate about making a difference, serving as a local Councillor and leading the fight to protect St Helier Hospital.

Bobby is hoping to follow in Tom Brake’s footsteps, working hard right across the constituency and always being on hand to help.

Luke Taylor MP – Sutton and Cheam

Luke lives in Sutton with his wife and two young sons. Luke works as a project manager and analyst for a consultancy, managing complex transport planning projects worldwide – so he knows how to deliver change. He also serves as a councillor in Sutton West and East Cheam, tirelessly working for residents and local groups. Through his local community chairing, he has partnered with local community groups to improve our green spaces.

Luke hopes to follow in Paul Burstow’s footsteps, working hard across the constituency and always being available to help.

Twitter: @luketaylorld

Paul Kohler MP – Wimbledon

“It is a privilege to be standing to contest the general election on 4th July as the Lib Dem candidate for Wimbledon”, said Cllr Kohler. “My wife and I have lived in this constituency, where we raised our four daughters, for almost 30 years. I want to give something back to the community that has been so supportive to us.

“People in Wimbledon, Raynes Park, Merton Park, Motspur Park, Morden and Old & New Malden deserve better than more chaos under the Conservatives who have broken their promises on International Development spending, action on climate change as well as presiding over an economy with high inflation, rising mortgages and rents plus hitting hard-pressed families and small businesses across the Wimbledon constituency with a tax hikes at a time many are still reeling from the impact of the pandemic and the cost of living crisis.”

“There is huge appetite for change amongst the voters of Wimbledon who have had enough of Tory mismanagement. I will stand up for our public services like the NHS and schools where our current Tory MP has failed to do so; and I will strive to give a voice to Wimbledon residents who demand better from their government and their MP. The people of Wimbledon, Raynes Park, Merton Park, Motspur Park, Morden and Old & New Malden deserve better than this. They need an MP who they can trust and who will fight for a fairer deal for our area.”

Following the results of the local elections in 2022 – where the Liberal Democrats won 23 councillors (out of a total of 33) across the Wimbledon constituency – and the general election in 2019 when Paul was only 628 votes behind the Conservative, it’s clear that the Lib Dems are the only challengers who can beat the Conservatives in Wimbledon.

Twitter: @paukkohlersw19

Tom Morrison MP – Cheadle

Tom has a track record across Cheadle constituency.

Tom fought to save the night time services at Offerton Fire Station, and the led the campaign get a banking hub in Bramhall.

As part of the Cheadle Towns Board, Tom has also helped get a train station for Cheadle Village which will be open in 2025.

A councillor who sits on Greater Manchester’s Police, Fire and Crime Panel, Tom has led on action against anti-social behaviour in our districts and fought against the Governments cuts to our local front line officers.

Tom lives in Cheadle Hulme and will be a local champion for our area. As a community campaigner, Tom has always put Cheadle constituency first and will be a proactive, energetic and effective Member of Parliament for us.

Citing the moment the Liberal Democrats got his mum a council house, Tom says that was the moment he became aware of the “positive impact politics could have on people’s lives.”

Twitter: @thomasmorrison