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Marta Andreason MEP visits Guildford

Christian Holliday — Mon, 12 May 2014 14:02:16 +0000

With less than two weeks to go to the European Elections on 22nd May, Christian was pleased to welcome Marta Andreason MEP to Guildford yesterday. Marta was Chief Accountant at the European Commission and exposed the serious failings with the EUs Accounting System that made taxpayers money more vulnerable to fraud. Following her own election as an MEP in 2009 she joined the Conservative Party in 2013, representing the South East of England.

Taxpayers’ Alliance Campaigning in Guildford

Christian Holliday — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 17:54:28 +0000

Christian supported the Taxpayers’ Alliance stall on Guildford High Street today, which was manned by Burpham resident Martin Wing (pictured) and other volunteers. The Taxpayers’ Alliance was campaigning against the impacts of Stamp Duty, which can amount to many thousands of pounds on a typical Surrey property, causing great difficulties for first time buyers in particular. Saturday shoppers were very interested in the low tax message being put forward by the Alliance.

Christian welcomes Coalition for Marriage to Guildford

Christian Holliday — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:39:49 +0000

The Coalition for Marriage group was out and about on Guildford High Street today collecting signatures to oppose proposals to redefine marriage. Nationwide, over 644,000 people have so far signed the petition. I support the Coalition for Marriage in their aim to keep marriage as the union between a man and a woman.

The proposed change would undermine marriage – in Spain for instance the number of people getting married has fallen dramatically following redefinition. I am also concerned that once marriage has been redefined once, it could be redefined again and again. Could marriages one day contain more than two people?

Same sex couples already have equal rights in the eyes of the law under civil partnerships. No change is therefore necessary. The State should continue to give due recognition to the importance of the lifelong union between one man and one woman.

Canvassing in Burpham

Christian Holliday — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 14:38:37 +0000

As a local Councillor I regularly undertake door-to-door canvassing sessions to talk to people about their concerns. My colleague Cllr Graham Ellwood, who represents Burpham and Merrow (Guildford East Division) on Surrey County Council, was canvassing with the team this morning. Local issues raised by residents this morning included changes to the bus routes through Burpham and the future of the Green Man pub site. (Photo: Cllr Christian Holliday, Marjorie Baylis, Cllr Graham Ellwood.)

Welcome to my website and blog

Christian Holliday — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:22:29 +0000

Thank you for visiting my website.

As the site develops I hope you will find it a useful source of information relating to my Ward of Burpham, Guildford.

If you have any queries regarding local matters please do not hesitate to contact me.