Zac Goldsmith responds to LibDem lies

This week, LibDem MP, Susan Kramer spread allegations suggesting that the Conservatives are in favour of the Richmond Park Parking charges-
below is a message from Richmond Park's Conservative Candidate, Zac Goldsmith responding to these false allegations.

PARKING CHARGES IN RICHMOND PARK – THE TRUTH

I would like to put the record straight regarding Susan Kramer’s allegations. Needless to say, they are entirely misleading. The Conservatives are resolutely opposed to the introduction of car parking charges in Richmond Park. Visiting Richmond Park should never become a budget decision.
So, how can we stop the Government’s proposals to do just that? First, I want to reiterate that Justine Greening and I have persuaded the Conservative Party to scrap the plans if we win the election. However, if the different political Parties put politics aside, we have an opportunity to stop the charges sooner.

Yesterday, Susan Kramer sent out an email claiming that the Conservatives “are refusing to back a vote in Parliament that would stop the car parking charges”. This is deliberate nonsense, but it has caused unnecessary alarm among some residents. I want to clarify our position.

Nationally, as I have said, we will scrap the charges if we form the next Government. In the meantime, we have tabled an amendment in the Lords that calls on the Government to withdraw its Order and resubmit the Royal Parks proposals without the plans to charge for parking.
This is an alternative to the Lib Dem ‘fatal amendment’. There have only been three ‘fatal amendments’ in history. It hardly ever happens because the unelected House of Lords does not reject outright legislation presented by a government.
The peers will not agree to cause constitutional havoc for the sake of Richmond Park, and the Lib Dems are well aware of that. Besides, even if the Lords did vote down a Government Order, the Government could simply present the same thing the next day.

Susan Kramer’s idea is guaranteed to fail, and many people believe it is actually designed to do so, in order to allow the Lib Dems to score political points. In the run up to the election, some politicians will try anything to attract votes.

If Susan Kramer is genuinely determined to stop these plans, she must support our alternative. If she continues with her kindergarten politics, she will have allowed these charges in. It is as simple as that. The ball is in Susan’s court.

Countless people have been badly misinformed by our MP, and I strongly urge you to forward this post to as many people as possible to put their minds at rest, and to minimise the chance that political smears play a role in the forthcoming election.

I am happy to answer any questions at all regarding this or other issues.

Zac Goldsmith

CF Campaign roadtrip

Note: CHANGE OF DATE

Please join Richmond Park Conservatives for a joint-campaign day in Carshalton & Wallington.

Where: Richmond train station

When: 10am on Saturday 12th December

A coach will drive us to Carshalton to campaign with their candidate; Dr Ken Andrew.
During the following week, Carshalton & Wallington will be sending campaign support to Richmond Park.

FREE LUNCH will be provided and the coach will take us home afterwards,

Please email us to confirm your place.

Zac Goldsmith Campaign day- 14th November

Please Join Zac Goldsmith and Richmond Park CF for a Campaign day in Barnes, Richmond upon thames on Saturday 14th November.

We're meeting outside "The Bridge" pub, off Hammersmith bridge at 11am and a free lunch will be provided.

Nearest stations: Hammersmith/ Barnes bridge

Please contact Ben on 07747703602 or cf@richmondparkconservatives.co.uk if you have any questions,

Thanks!

Charity Fun-Run

Richmond Park CF is teaming up with the charity, "Girls Connect" to raise money by doing a Halloween styled fun-run.

Please support us at
www.justgiving.com/richmondparkcf


Girls Connect is a Richmond based charity, that supports Aspergers/ High funtioning Autistic teenage girls. They are part of the "Me Too & Co" charity which supports all children in the Richmond area with any type of disability.

We will be running a approximatley 6km in Richmond Park, south-west London with some of the members of the charity.

As we will be running on Halloween, some of us will be running in Halloween fancy dress (completley optional!)

The event is completley open to the public, but please email us to let us know at cf@richmondparkconservatives.co.uk

Details of the event include:
Where: Richmond gate, Richmond park,
Start: 2.00pm on Saturday 31st October
Finish: Around 4.00pm, then afternoon tea at the Richmond Hill Hotel.

Local parliamentary candidate; Zac Goldsmith has generously donated afternoon tea for all the runners & their friends and family afterwards.

CF Summer Party Success

On June 18th, Richmond Park CF held our annual Summer Party at the Richmond Gate Hotel.

It was a great evening, with well over 160 people attending.

Richmond Park's Conservative Parliamentary candidate Zac Goldsmith was our guest and lots of Conservative Councillors and Candidates also turned up to show their support.

RPCF Coordinator; Ben Mallet said that "it's great that more young people are getting involved in Politics locally and joining in with Zac's campaign. "

A HUGE thank-you to everyone involved in making this event a Success and an equally HUGE thank-you to everyone who came along to support the cause!

CF Summer Party

Richmond Park Conservative future are holding our Summer party on Thursday June 18th.

It starts at 7.30pm at the Richmond Gate Hotel, on Richmond hill.

http://www.foliohotels.com/richmondgate/

There's going to be disco, food, drinks and its ALL FREE!!!

Richmond Park's Conservative candidate and Green advisor to David Cameron MP will be joining us for the evening.

Please RSVP to cf@richmondparkconservatives.co.uk or text 07747703602-

Euro Polling day!

The European Elections polling day is this Thursday (4th June) and it is vital that we send Gordon Brown a very clear message!

We need you help on Thursday to gather as much support for the Conservatives as we can.

We're meeting at 8.30am outside Kingston train station on Thursday 4th June.

Even if you can only commit a few hours during the day, please come along and give us a ring
on 07747703602, to help out at anytime during the day.

We will be out all day, so please give us a call to join us later on, if only for an hour or so!

Your help would be MUCH appreciated!

We've got loads of activities that you can get involved in, so especially if you are considering
becoming active in the Conservatives, please get involved.

We will be joined some of the day, by our parliamentary candidate; Zac Goldsmith.

Thanks again-