Local Liberal Democrats last night selected popular Highgate resident Rachel Allison to be their candidate in the Highgate by election set for 6th March

Rachel Allison is intimately involved with the life of Highgate. She has lived in Claremont Road, Highgate for twelve years – and 19 in the borough.Her children attend St Michaels Primary, and she has recently been appointed as a Governor of Blanche Neville, another Highgate School.

A regular user, with her family, of the Jacksons Lane community centre, Rachel Allison is pledged to join the high profile Lib Dem campaign, being run by her Lib Dem colleague and local MP Lynne Featherstone, and Lib Dem Leader and Highgate councillor Neil Williams, to ensure fair resources for the Centre.

Also a regular user of Highgate Library, Rachel knows just how important these community services are for local people.

Rachel cares passionately about the environment. She has an allotment on Shepherds Hill, and is a member of Friends of the Earth, and the Organic Association.

With a hugely varied career and range of talents, Rachel has worked as a freelance copywriter and video producer – but her skills don’t end there. She has recently created a cold sore remedy!

Rachel Allison comments:

“I’m absolutely thrilled to have been selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Highgate and I am hugely looking forward to the forthcoming campaign. The Liberal Democrats have done a fantastic job, both in keeping in constant touch with local residents, and in challenging Labour on the council – and I’m pleased to be working with this winning team.

“In Highgate I am looking forward to working with local councillors Bob Hare and Neil Williams on the issues that matter to Highgate and Archway residents, protecting the unique local environment, regenerating the Archway Road, and securing the future of Jacksons Lane.

“Crime and the fear of crime are also important issues for local residents. Having been the victim of a burglary only last week, I know how soul-destroying this can be. We need to work closely with our local police team and campaign for an enhanced police presence in the Highgate area.”

Liberal Democrat group leader and Highgate ward councillor, Neil Williams, comments:

“I’m thrilled that Rachel has been selected. She is enormously capable and talented and would be a fantastic councillor for Highgate. We are all looking forward to working with her on her campaign.”