David lives in Caterham with his partner and dog and works in Kingswood, training people for an investment company. David is also a Village and District Councillor in Whyteleafe and, more recently, was elected County Councillor for Caterham Valley, winning the seat from the Conservatives.

David says “I want to be elected the MP for the area in which I grew up. So many people tell me they don’t feel they are currently represented by our MP. They tell me they feel cut off from him, with limited surgeries only in Horley and Oxted and poor response to their concerns. I want to represent everyone, to be accessible to them and to help resolve their issues.”

Regarding a second referendum, David says, “Whilst Brexit will be a major issue in this election, I want to be clear on where I and my party stand. We accept the decision made by the British people, however, whist people have voted on the departure, no one voted on the destination.”

Sam Gyimah himself said that leaving the EU will be a big blow to Britain's finances - “Serious consequences for people's jobs and economic growth."

Once a deal is done, the Lib Dems believe that the UK should have a second referendum where people can make a decision whether to accept the deal done, or to remain. David says, “We cannot blindly stumble into Brexit at any cost. People must know what it means and then have their say.”

Speaking about the huge cuts in Education faced by East Surrey,  David says: “A concerned resident this week shared with me minutes of a PTA meeting at a local school which says “with cuts that all schools are facing, it will assist the school in whatever items it needs for the children”. I believe education is a right for all children. We should be funding it properly and not through cake bakes and school discos.”

David Lee