John Russell

“I am honoured delighted to be the Liberal Democratic candidate for the Lewisham West and Penge Constituency where my family and I have lived in Forest Hill for 15 years.”

“I am proud to be a Liberal Democrat and I have been a party member since the mid 80's.”

“I was a Lewisham Councillor on Lewisham Council from 2006-2010 and I was the Lewisham and Greenwich Constituency candidate at the London Assembly elections in 2012.”

“I am the Chair of the Board of trustees at Wide Horizons Outdoor Education Trust a national charity that provides life-changing outdoor education to over 50,000 children and young people each year. Wide Horizons works with many schools in both Lewisham and Bromley. I have been volunteering with Wide Horizons since 2006.”

“I am passionate about my local community and working to make improvements. As an elected councilor I helped to Save Forest Hill Pools and to get them rebuilt. I opposed the closure of Forest Hill Library and after the decision was taken I have worked to support the community Library where I sit on the management committee .”

“More recently I have been campaigning to keep our direct train services to East Croydon and to hold Thames Water to account for the number of large water leaks in the local area.”

“I am passionate about the environment about Young people and education and on improving housing.”

“I am fighting to oppose a hard Brexit and to keep Britain open, tolerant and a united place to live.”

“I believe that Lewisham West and Penge deserves a hard working MP who is committed to helping local residents.”