Jonathan Chatfield

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About Me

I have been a District Councillor since 2002 and was re-elected in 2004 and again in 2007. I was also the SE Cambs parliamentary candidate for the Liberal Democrats in 2005 and have been re-selected as the prospective parliamentary candidate for the next general election. My political interests are particularly in transport, education and the environment.

I work as a senior manager in the rail industry and has held several commercial positions in sales, marketing and customer service. A graduate of University of Bradford (where I studied politics and history), I am nearing completion of a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) at Warwick Business School.

Married to Dot, we both enjoy cycling, walking and looking after our Cocker Spaniel puppy!

Latest Articles

Tue 8th Apr 2008:

Parliamentary Column April 08.

What is it that makes a community? How often do you stop and think about the difference between a housing estate, a beautiful village and a thriving community? Here in South East Cambridgeshire, we have many beautiful villages, but it is a sense of community that really makes a place special.

Thu 14th Feb 2008:

Parliamentary Column Feb 08.

There should be few things more obvious in a modern and caring society than our need to look after older people, as they reach their later years. That is why the Liberal Democrats are proposing a Care Guarantee. Not only that, we are prepared to put two billion pounds behind it, to show how serious we are about this commitment.

Thu 8th Nov 2007:

Jonathan Chatfield calls for Fixed Term Parliament.

Following the recent speculation and then subsequent 'cancellation' of the autumn General Election, Jonathan Chatfield has joined other Liberal Democrats in calling for 4-year fixed term parliaments in the UK. This would prevent the endless speculation and uncertainty over the date of the election and would place the whole process on a sound and stable footing. Such a decision to elect a national government should not rest solely with the UK Prime Minister who can then manipulate events and stage manage announcements, whilst analysing the latest results from opinion polls and focus groups. It does not make for good government and turns the electoral process into one dominated by sectional party interest. Other European countries have a fixed term parliament and now is the time for us to modernise our democracy in this way as well.

Mon 1st Oct 2007:

Conference Report.

Ming Campbell closed a successful Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton with an attack on "the cosy consensus" between Labour and the Conservatives. In a passionate and powerful speech he committed the Liberal Democrats to 'rattling the cage' of British politics.

Earlier Stories

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Campaigns

Jonathan Chatfield campaiging with Ely Lib Dems

Jonathan Chatfield campaigning to Axe the Tax

Jonathan Chatfield talking to a local resident about speeding in local villages

Jonathan Chatfield campaigning for improved cycling facilities

Latest Stories

Tue 26th Aug 2008:

Demise of Post Office Account Card Will Cause More Closures.

Those who have successfully fought for their Post Office should not rest as Liberal Democrats in South East Cambridgeshire are predicting another round of Post Office closures after the Post Office Account Card ceases in 2010 unless the Government allows Post Offices to develop their services.

Mon 18th Aug 2008:

Tory Admits to Criminal Damage Against Former Cambridgeshire Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate.

Following the arrest of Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Watford Ian Oakley and his guilty plea on five charges of criminal damage and two charges of harassment towards, amongst others, the former Liberal Democrat candidate for South East Cambridgeshire Sal Brinton, Lib Dem Chair of Campaigns and Communications, Edward Davey MP has demanded that David Cameron holds an urgent inquiry into the procedures and activities of Watford Conservative Party.

Sat 2nd Aug 2008:

Poll Reveals 1 in 5 Tory MPs In Denial on Climate Change.

One in five Tory MPs do not believe climate change is linked to human activity and two thirds say it should not be a priority for local councils according to a poll conducted by ComRes.

Sun 13th Jul 2008:

After Post Office closures Conservatives now say one thing and do the opposite with phone masts.

Having already lambasted the Conservatives for failing to support their own Opposition Day Motion against Post Office closures Liberal Democrats have launched a stinging attack on Tory MPs for refusing to support the tightening of mobile phone mast rules.

Tue 8th Jul 2008:

If only the Tories had voted to save our Post Offices.

Liberal Democrats have pointed to the fact that eleven Tory MPs including David Cameron failed to turn up for their own crucial Opposition Day Motion vote on current Post Office closures ensuring the Government won the day despite a rebellion by Labour MPs.

Thu 3rd Jul 2008:

Another U Turn as Government takes Lib Dem advice on Mugabe .

On Monday July 7 Foreign Secretary David Miliband will visit South Africa to discuss Zimbabwe but Liberal Democrats say so far our Government's response has been all talk and no action apart from belatedly stripping Robert Mugabe of his knighthood after yet another U turn by the Prime Minister.

Wed 2nd Jul 2008:

Don't Say Brown Say Hopeless.

A year ago this week Gordon Brown MP became Prime Minister having been responsible as Chancellor for a decade of economic growth built on cheap credit and personal debt and as Labour looses its deposit at the Henley by-election his chickens have truly come home to roost say Liberal Democrats.

Sat 14th Jun 2008:

Cycling in South East Cambs is Pitiful Say Lib Dems.

There may be nine million bicycles in Beijing but with the start of Bike Week this Saturday there are pitifully few being used in South East Cambridgeshire according to the Liberal Democrats who blame a lack of facilities, speeding traffic and heavy lorries for putting people off cycling in the constituency.

Sat 7th Jun 2008:

Natural England Boss Attacked for Anti Green Belt Speech.

With the green belt around Cambridge facing mounting pressure from housing developers and the Government Liberal Democrats are alarmed by the head of Natural England suggesting it should be replaced by "green gaps".

Mon 19th May 2008:

Lib Dems Find National Insurance Fiasco.

Local Liberal Democrats are claiming that based on data produced by the National Audit Office every year 10,000 national insurance returns for people working in Greater Cambridge may not be matched with their records.

Thu 15th May 2008:

Strip Mugabe of his Knighthood say Lib Dems.

As there continues to be no a date for the next round for Zimbabwe's presidential election local Liberal Democrat campaigner Jonathan Chatfield is giving his support to the call for Robert Mugabe to be stripped of his knighthood.

Sun 20th Apr 2008:

Are universities price fixing tuition fees?

As students now try to find the tuition money to take up their university place Lib Dems say the Government's aim for a competitive market in higher education has been a complete failure.

Mon 7th Apr 2008:

Paice fails to back council house spending.

While thirty Labour MPs including five former ministers voted with Liberal Democrat MPs for more money for council house building and repair in the Housing and Regeneration Bill debate local MP Jim Paice and other Conservative MPs sat on their hands.

Tue 1st Apr 2008:

Lib Dem's Praise Leader's First 100 Days.

Taking on the Speaker of the House of Commons to have MP's expense claims published without delay typifies the first 100 days of Nick Clegg the new leader of the Liberal Democrats says Jonathan Chatfield the parliamentary spokesperson for South East Cambridgeshire.

Sun 23rd Mar 2008:

Lib Dems call for affordable housing action.

Liberal Democrats are calling for government action to tackle the growing crisis in the supply of affordable homes in Cambridgeshire as local councils continue to fail to met demand.

Earlier Stories

Complete archive on the official site.