Hemel Hempstead Liberal Democrats Select Candidate to Challenge Conservative Mike Penning
Hemel Hempstead Liberal Democrats have selected business consultant and human rights campaigner Rabi Martins to challenge Mike Penning in the forthcoming General Election.
Rabi is a member of high standing within the National Party who has served on the Party's Federal Policy Committee and the International Relations Committee.
Rabi is a retired Business Management Consultant who specialised in supporting start-up and young enterprises. Before that he had previously worked for a multi-national company and has been a director of an SME (SMEs = 'Small and Medium Enterprises').
Speaking after his selection Rabi Martins said,
"I feel honoured to have been selected as the Liberal Democrat Candidate for Hemel Hempstead Constituency. The combination of the town and the surrounding villages give this constituency an unique character whose potential is not being fully utilised for the benefit of all the residents. Given its location and excellent transport links, Hemel Hempstead ought to have been attracting the top national and international companies. But from what I can see it lags behind neighbouring towns. I intend to find out why that is and do all I can to help the constituency become a destination of choice of choice for high tech high value companies. I am also keen to get some clarity about the future of the local hospital services from the West Herts Hospital Trust"