Richard Harrington

personal message from David Cameron was read to the audience of around 200 people at an evening concert at the Flower Festival at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Stanborough Park on Saturday 27th June 2009. The concert raised over £1,400 for the Children’s Hospice, Helen & Douglas House in Oxfordshire. Richard Harrington, prospective Conservative MP for Watford, was then invited to speak to the audience about Cameron’s commitment to the hospice
Cameron could not be at the concert due to a prior commitment but wished to show his support for …

Richard Harrington has said of reports that a pupil at Queens School has contracted Swine Flu, and the consequential closing of the school:
“It is very distressing to see that Swine Flu has reached this part of the country and that it continues to affect so many people. Our thoughts are with those affected and their families at this distressing time. We are all hoping for a full and speedy recovery.
“It has been reassuring to see how decisively and effectively the school and local authorities have dealt with this development. I …

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Richard Harrington is pledging that upon being elected, he will introduce monthly public meetings for constituents. It will be a chance for the people of the constituency to hold him to account and pave the way for a more open democratic process in Watford.
Richard Harrington is pledging that, if elected, he will introduce monthly public meetings for constituents at various locations throughout Watford and Three Rivers. In these sessions Richard will report to constituents what he has done in the last month, explain any expenses, open the floor to …

Richard harrington speaks about the local council election results:
“With so many people voting for minor parties this is clearly a protest vote. These results are a reflection of people’s reactions over the recent expenses scandal that is damaging national politics. The people of Watford have sent a clear message to Gordon Brown and the Government- that it is time for change. To allow people to trust politicians again either Gordon Brown must step down or a General Election must be called.”
“Such a high turn out for these minor parties shows …

Celebrating the diversity of Watford’s population, Richard attended the Celebration! 2009 event at the Watford Colosseum this Bank Holiday Monday.

Richard Harrington has visited the Building Research Establishment (BRE) in Garston, Watford, with the Shadow Minister for Environment, Greg Clarke, to see Watford’s new ‘Green House’. During the visit they were shown around the prototype zero carbon house built by the Barratt housing company, situated in the Building Research Establishment innovation park in Garston. Richard Harrington and Greg Clarke were shown around by Mark Clare, Chief Executive of Barratt Developments.
Both Harrington and Clarke were full of praise for the work they saw and were pleased that Watford is yet again …

Over the course of an hour, on Friday May 8th hundreds of Watford residents signed a petition to the Prime Minister asking that the public be given a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.
Prospective MP, Richard Harrington, and European Parliamentary candidate, Vicky Ford, along with local campaigners gathered 480 signatures for the petition at a stall on Watford High St on Friday morning asking that they be given a choice on whether or not the UK signs up to the Lisbon Treaty.
At the 2005 General Election, all 3 major parties had …

On Tuesday the 23rd March Richard Harrington paid a visit to Watford Boys School, speaking to the pupils and answering their questions on politics, the Conservative Party and the economic crisis. The visit started with Richard discussing his involvement in politics and what he believed to be the core values and interests of the Conservatives. The boys were interested in his involvement and views on issues predominantly on financial issues including who should take responsibility for the current fiscal situation and whether, if elected, the Tories would change the tax …

Richard Harrington continued his interest and involvement with action on homelessness by visiting the Group for the Roofless of Watford (G.R.O.W.) on Wednesday 18th March. G.R.O.W. is a charitable organisation that provides support, accommodation and help for vulnerable and disadvantaged people of Watford and the surrounding areas. Richard was shown round the residential centre which provides practical and emotional support for its residents including teaching residents how to cook, help them find jobs and was very impressed by the environment which seemed like an encouraging and comforting family home. Richard …