I am one of you – my pledges to the people of Mid Bedfordshire

If elected as Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire I pledge to

• continue to live in Mid Bedfordshire
• use local public services including local schools for my daughter and the local NHS
• commute by train daily to Parliament (only staying over if there is an all-night sitting)
• hold weekly surgeries and drop-in advice services across the towns and villages of Mid Bedfordshire (we would publish schedule of such events)
• commit to responding to email, telephone and other contacts initially within two working days; and to keeping constituents informed of progress on issues raised
• hold an annual public session where I would account to the electorate for my performance over the previous year and discuss the priorities for the ensuing year
• post details of my voting, speaking and other activities in Parliament and the constituency on a regular basis
• arrange to visit and meet local community and charity groups, trade unions and businesses and their representatives – committing at least three days a month to this activity
• hold regular meetings with the leadership and representatives of Central Bedfordshire Council and Bedford Borough Council, as well as the police, NHS, housing associations and town/parish councils 
• commit to fulfilling my election pledges and supporting the Labour Government and our manifesto whilst seeking local views on critical policy issues

Above all I would put the interests of Mid Bedfordshire, my fellow residents and their communities, and local businesses at the heart of every action and every decision that I make.

I am one of you. I will remain one you. It will be a privilege to represent you should you give me that honour.

Rhiannon Meades