The Labour candidate standing in the Rutland County Council Oakham North-West by-election is Leah Toseland
RUTLAND and LAUNDE
Branch Labour Party
CANDIDATE FOR OAKHAM
NORTH-WEST BY-ELECTION
4 November 2021
Leah Toseland
The Labour candidate standing in the Oakham North-West by-election is Leah Toseland.
Leah lives in the ward and has lived in Rutland for many years. She is 29 years old and a mum of two children with special needs. Despite the demands of being a mother, Leah has become involved in the issues that affect the community, including campaigning for the swimming pool; a petition with over
2,000 signatures has just been submitted to Rutland County Council. Leah is also committed to campaigning for better local health provision and for public transport that meets the needs of local people especially when trying to access health provision.
She said:
“I am acutely aware of the issues we face as a community and the needs that our ward has. I will freely admit, I am not the usual person that runs for Councillor, I am a local mum, who lives down the road. I just want to become a Councillor to help others. I want to be the change voters want to see.
If people feel fed up and dissatisfied with Rutland County Council and want to send them a clear message that their attitudes need to change – vote for me.
I am not just a Mum, I am a passionate campaigner for issues involving Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Health Care, Social Care and Education reform.
I want to ensure that we create an inclusive and encompassing society for all. Why? I have ADHD. My sister is autistic and has ADHD, and my two boys are autistic.
I am a registered carer for my two boys, so I understand the struggle carers face. I also have other long term and chronic health conditions which I have to manage, and live with, every day.”
The election is to be held on Thursday 4 November 2021. The other candidate is:
Daniel Stephen Bottomley (The Conservative Party candidate)
I have contacted him and await his press release.
