Tom Gordon MP says Kemi Badenoch’s party has abandoned former Conservative voters in Harrogate and Knaresborough

10 Oct 2025
Tom Gordon stood in front of supporters holding Diamond shaped placards with Liberal Democrats written on them

It comes after the Conservative Conference in Manchester, during which Kemi Badenoch committed to tearing up the Climate Change Act and withdraw from the ECHR, which protects our rights and freedoms.


Tom Gordon for Harrogate and Knaresborough, said:
 
“Under Kemi Badenoch’s leadership, the Conservative Party has abandoned voters in communities like ours in favour of chasing after Nigel Farage.


“While Badenoch’s party continues to obsess over ripping up people’s rights and protections for the environment, they are ignoring the damage they did to local families in Harrogate and Knaresborough facing soaring mortgages and crumbling local health services.


“The Liberal Democrats will stand up to the divisive politics of Farage and Badenoch and fight for a decent and caring Britain.

“We will offer a home to former Conservative voters who feel let down by their own party and are looking for someone who will represent their values.”

Tom Gordon has said that Kemi Badenoch’s Conservative Party has “turned its back on former Conservative voters” in Harrogate and Knaresborough by abandoning the traditional British values of tolerance, decency and the rule of law.

It comes after the Conservative Conference in Manchester, during which Kemi Badenoch committed to tearing up the Climate Change Act and withdraw from the ECHR, which protects our rights and freedoms.

 
Tom Gordon for Harrogate and Knaresborough, said:
 
“Under Kemi Badenoch’s leadership, the Conservative Party has abandoned voters in communities like ours in favour of chasing after Nigel Farage.

 
“While Badenoch’s party continues to obsess over ripping up people’s rights and protections for the environment, they are ignoring the damage they did to local families in Harrogate and Knaresborough facing soaring mortgages and crumbling local health services.

 
“The Liberal Democrats will stand up to the divisive politics of Farage and Badenoch and fight for a decent and caring Britain.

“We will offer a home to former Conservative voters who feel let down by their own party and are looking for someone who will represent their values.”

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