Richard McLane has been nominated as the Green Party's Parliamentary Candidate to stand in the next General Election for Thirsk & Malton area. His over-riding ambition being to offer constituents an opportunity to vote for an experienced leader, who is passionate about making our area a better place to live and work; and who is truly committed to acting in their best interests. Having lived in Rye
dale all his life, Richard shares the issues that we face here - and appreciates what is important to our community. For Richard, the people in this area come above party politics, which is why he is standing for the Green Party - as they give him the freedom to do what is right for the people who vote. Not only did Richard come a respectable 2nd in North Yorkshire's latest County Elections for the Kirkbymoorside and Dales Division, he also founded world-leading staircase design company, Bisca which operates from its headquarters in Helmsley, North Yorkshire; and is a Director of sustainable energy business, Land Energy based in Scotland. Born in Malton and having spent much of his childhood helping on his family farm in the Gilling Valley, he was taught to weld at the age of nine by his father and developed a love for agriculture. The skills he learnt at this stage of his life shaped his future and he is now passionate about passing on his experiences for others to benefit from. Described as a practical, problem solver, who has a strong local support network, Richard has overcome many challenges both in business and personally, and is not too proud to admit failure. In fact, for him this has proved to be one of the best ways of learning and finding the right solution. Richard has various priorities where he is keen to influence political decisions should he be elected including; supporting local businesses to thrive; sustaining the future of small scale farms; improving local food production and distribution; encouraging better social justice and standards of living; helping young people secure a bright future; reducing the cost of living long-term; and providing higher standards of social care to those in need. Above all, Richard strives to make life fun, stimulating, and enjoyable for those around him. "My hope is that when my race is run, people will look back at the life I have led and say that on balance, most things I was involved with were affected in a positive way, and that my inputs and energies made a difference." Please contact Richard if you have issues or concerns that you believe the government should be taking action on. Email: [email protected]
Published & promoted by Martin Brampton on behalf of Richard Mclane (Green Party) both at Unit 130077, PO Box 6945, London, W1A 6US