Local Shop Pledge
Over 40 of the prospective parliamentary candidates that signed the Local Shops Pledge have gone on to become MPs, including members from all major parties.
During the election campaign, ACS wrote to prospective MPs across the country to ask for their support in recognising the contribution that local shops make to communities and the economy.
The local shops pledge is as follows: “Local shops make a vital contribution to the national and local economy. Shops also provide a valued service at the heart of communities throughout this constituency. As a Member of Parliament, I will work to ensure that this contribution is recognised and supported.”
ACS Chief Executive James Lowman said: “The great response that we’ve had from PPC’s shows just how valuable they see local shops in their communities. Now that the election is over, we will make sure that the candidates who were elected are up-to-date on the issues surrounding local shops and we hope to build strong relationships with these MPs.”
The list of Parliamentary candidates that signed up to the Local Shop Pledge before the election is as follows...
Mr Huw Irranca-Davies, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Ogmore
http://www.huwirranca-davies.org.uk/
Miss Roxanne Egan, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Thornbury and Yate
http://www.networkmultimedia.co.uk/labour/
Miss Bhavna Joshi, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
http://www2.labour.org.uk/ppc/bhavna_joshi/44/
Mr Julian Ware-Lane, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Castle Point
http://www2.labour.org.uk/ppc/julian_ware-lane/43/
Mr Ian Cawsey, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Brigg and Goole
http://www.iancawsey.co.uk/
Kathryn Smith, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Gravesham
http://www.graveshamlabour.co.uk/kathryn-smith
Mr Derek Twigg, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Halton
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/derek_twigg/halton
Mr Dave Anderson, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Blaydon
http://www.daveanderson.org.uk/
Mrs Ruth Smeeth, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Burton and Uttoxeter
http://iwc2.labouronline.org/168977/home
Mr Austin Mitchell, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Grimsby
http://www.austinmitchell.org/
Ms Nancy Platts, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Brighton Pavilion
http://www.nancyplatts.com/
Mr Albert Owen, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Ynys Mon
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/albert_owen/ynys_mon
Miss Jayne Innes, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Nuneaton
http://www.jayneinnes.org.uk/
Mr Paul Kenny, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Boston and Skegness
http://www2.labour.org.uk/ppc/paul_kenny/5/
Mr Eric Goodyer, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Charnwood
http://www2.labour.org.uk/ppc/eric_goodyer/8/
Mr Andrew Dinsmore, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Hendon
http://www.dismore4hendon.com/
Mr Jim Dowd, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Lewisham West
http://www.jimdowd.org.uk
Mr Mike Wood, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Batley and Spen
http://www.mikewood.org.uk/
Mr Andrew Miller, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Ellesmere Port and Leston
http://www.andrew-miller-mp.co.uk/
Mr David Miliband, Labour Parliamentary candidate for South Shields
http://www.davidmiliband.info/
Mr Jim Dobbin, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Heywood and Middleton
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/jim_dobbin/heywood_and_middleton
Ms Angela C Smith, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Penistone and Stocksbridge
http://www.angelasmith.me.uk/penistone/
Mr Brian Jenkins, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Tamworth
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/brian_jenkins/tamworth
Mr David Williams, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Crewe and Nantwich
http://www2.labour.org.uk/ppc/david_williams/681/
Mr Graham Stringer, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Manchester, Blackley
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/graham_stringer/manchester,_blackley
Mr Simon Burgess, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Brighton Kemptown
http://iwc2.labouronline.org/165220/home
Mr Mick Castle, Labour Parliamentary candidate for South Norfolk
http://www2.labour.org.uk/ppc/michael_castle/74/
Dr Roger Berry, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Kingswood
http://www.rogerberrymp.co.uk/
Mr Liam Robinson, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Fylde
http://www2.labour.org.uk/ppc/liam_robinson/209/
Ms Janice Hurne, Labour Parliamentary candidate for New Forest West
http://www.newforestlabour.org.uk
Mr Paul Blomfield, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Sheffield Central
http://www.paulblomfield.co.uk/
Mr Simon Hart, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Camarthen West and South Pembrokeshire
http://www.conservatives.com/People/Prospective_Parliamentary_Candidates/Hart_Simon.aspx
Mr Jason Sugarman, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Lewes
http://www.jasonsugarman.org.uk/
Mr Dominic Grieve, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Beaconsfield
http://www.dominicgrieve.org.uk/
Mrs Andrea Leadsom, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for South Northamptonshire
http://www.andrealeadsom.com/
Mr Richard Benyon, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Newbury
http://www.richardbenyon.com/index.php
Mr Philip Milton, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for North Devon
http://www.philipmilton.co.uk/
Miss Leah Fraser, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Wallasey and Morton
http://www.wallaseyconservatives.com/
Mr Matt Edmonds, Conservative Agent, Worcester and Mid Worcestershire
http://www.conservatives.com
Mr Robert Halfon, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Harlow
http://www.roberthalfon.org.uk/
Claire Perry, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Devizes
http://www.claireperry.org.uk/
Miles Briggs, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for North East Fife
http://www.conservatives.com/People/Prospective_Parliamentary_Candidates/Briggs_Miles.aspx
William Grant, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
http://www.yournextmp.com/candidates/william_grant
Alan Duncan, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Rutland & Melton
http://www.alanduncan.org.uk/
Mr Christopher Pincher, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Tamworth and South East Staffordshire
http://www.tamworthconservatives.com/portal/index.php
Mrs Phillipa Stroud, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Sutton and Cheam
http://www.philippastroud.com/
Mrs Sian Flynn, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for North Cornwall
http://www.northcornwallconservatives.com/
Mr Philip Davies, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Shipley
http://www.philip-davies.org.uk/home.aspx?id=32
Mr Oliver Letwin, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for West Dorset
http://www.oliverletwinmp.com/
Mr Iain Duncan Smith, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Chingford and Woodford Green
http://www.iainduncansmith.org/
Mr Royston Smith, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Southampton
http://www.roystonsmith.co.uk/
Mrs Angela Watkinson, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Hornchurch and Upminster
http://www.angelawatkinsonmp.com/
Mr Richard Graham, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Gloucester
http://www.richardgraham.org/
Mr Nigel Adams, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Selby and Ainsty
http://www.selbyandainsty.com/
Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Chesham and Amersham
http://www.cherylgillan.co.uk/galleryflash.aspx?id=68
Mrs Anne-Marie Trevelyan, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Berwick
http://www.teamtrevelyan.co.uk/
Mr Matt Wright, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for the Vale of Clwyd
http://www.cllrmattwright.com/
Ms Karen Robson, Conservative Parliamentary candidate Cardiff Central
http://www.karenrobson.info/index.php
Mr Robert Walter, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for North Dorset
http://www.electbobwalter.com/text.aspx?id=1
Mr Ron Bell, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Blackpool
http://www.ronbell.org.uk/
Dr Liam Fox, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for North Somerset
http://www.liamfox.co.uk/text.aspx?id=1
Mr Zac Goldsmith, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Richmond Park
http://www.zacgoldsmith.com/
Mr Michael Gove, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Surrey Heath
http://www.michaelgove.com
Mr Simon Reevell, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Dewsbury
http://www.conservatives.com/People/Prospective_Parliamentary_Candidates/Reevell_Simon.aspx
Mr Graham Brady, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Altrincham and Sale West
http://www.grahambradymp.co.uk/
Mrs Sandra Gidley, Liberal Democray Parliamentary candidate for Romsey
http://www.sandragidley.org.uk/
Mr Martin Horwood, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Cheltenham
http://www.martinhorwood.net/
Mr Aqila Choudhry, LIberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Leeds North East
http://www.aqilachoudhry.org.uk/
Mr Richard Younger-Ross, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Teignbridge
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/richard_younger-ross/teignbridge
Ms Fiona Martin, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Louth and Horncastle
http://www.libdems.org.uk/parliamentary_candidates_detail.aspx?name=Fiona_Martin&pPK=8f55969e-f91d-4172-b75e-2b37a71e72b0
Miss Jenny Willott, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Cardiff Central
http://www.jennywillott.co.uk/
Mr Edward Fordham, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Hampstead and Kilburn
http://www.hampsteadandkilburn.org.uk/
Mr Norman Baker, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Lewes
http://www.normanbaker.org.uk/
Mr Peter Reisdorf, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Wirral West
http://www.yournextmp.com/candidates/peter_reisdorf
Mr Frank Hollowell, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Copeland
http://www.yournextmp.com/candidates/frank_hollowell
Mr Frank Little, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Neath
http://franklittle.mycouncillor.org.uk/
Mr Ian Lindley, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for North Durham
http://www.nickclegg.com/parliamentary_candidates_detail.aspx?name=Ian_Lindley&pPK=3b0ad64f-1096-482d-b173-932e646502ea
Dr Alan Bullion, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Sevenoaks
www.sevenoakslibdems.org.uk
Mr Adrian Sanders, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Torbay
http://www.adriansanders.org/
Mr Mike Hancock, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Portsmouth South
http://www.mikehancock.co.uk/
Mr Godfrey Newman, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Horsham
http://www.libdems.org.uk/parliamentary_candidates_detail.aspx?name=Godfrey_Newman&pPK=5c9b2d86-7bab-4811-bdb6-737186f1001d
Mr Martin Turner, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Stratford on Avon
http://www.libdems.org.uk/parliamentary_candidates_detail.aspx?name=Martin_Turner&pPK=7a25575c-3d92-469a-bf33-1111d1b8410f
Ms Lorely Burt, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Solihull
http://lorelyburt.org.uk/
Mr Mark Hunter, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Cheadle
http://www.markhunter.org.uk/
Mr Greg Mulholland, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Leeds North West
http://www.gregmulholland.org/
Mr David Chappell, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Bury St Edmonds
http://www.yournextmp.com/candidates/david_chappell
Mr Farooq Qureshi, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Waltham Forest
http://farooqqureshi.mycouncillor.org.uk/
Dr Peter Hirst, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Congleton
http://www.drpeterhirst4congleton.co.uk/
Mr Denzil Coulson, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Goldsworth West Ward
http://denzilcoulson.mycouncillor.org.uk/
Mr Adam Carew. Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for East Hampshire
http://easthampshirelibdems.org.uk/
Mr Michael Cox, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Uxbridge and South Ruislip
http://www.libdems.org.uk/parliamentary_candidates_detail.aspx?name=Michael_Cox&pPK=43be86b0-fdf8-499e-9137-c3e59a0cd4ae
Mr Peter Wishart, SNP Parliamentary candidate for Perth and North Perthshire
http://www.petewishartmp.com/