Lucy Care CEng MPLucy Care CEng

Parliament needsmore engineers

Science and technology are vital to our economy andwell-being, but scientists and engineers are very poorlyrepresented in Parliament. We have a chance to changethat on 6th May.Our society is highly inter-dependent and technologicallyadvanced. People expect technology to provide forevery need - energy, food, transport, entertainment...This is fine until something goes wrong.When something bad happens, we look to thegovernment to take action, to provide leadership. But isour current government, and the parliament that guidesand scrutinises it, up to the job?There is lots of expertise in law, economics, politics,business... Which would be fine if that was what fed andclothed people and kept them warm and dry.But how good are they at anticipating future problemsand preparing well, so that they don’t hit us so hard?Today’s problems, and tomorrow’s likely challengesinclude; the global economy, climate change, resourcedepletion and energy security.The likely solutions include rebuilding the local/UKeconomy and using resources far more sustainably.These are areas where engineers have a vitalcontribution to make to policy and decision-making.Their voices need to be heard, not just lobbying outsideparliament, but within it.Lucy Care has a background in science and engineeringand experience of politics and local government. Hertechnical ability and political determination is respectedby local authority and regional government officers aswell as fellow politicians.If you think the UK would be better with more engineersin parliament, see over for how you could help.

Lucy Care - a CVA Levels 1978BSc Engineering Science 1982(Durham)Chartered Engineer 1987(MInst MC)Instrument/Electrical Engineer withCourtaulds 1978 - 1992Local Councillor 1993 - dateDeputy Leader, Derby City Council 2008 - 2009Member of the East Midlands RegionalAssembly 2004 - 2010

Climate Change Champion for the EastMidlands!

To get in touch...Cllr Lucy Care CEng8 Kings DriveLittleoverDerby DE23 6EU01332-721291 or 07786-125646lucycare@hotmail.com

Why voters in Derby North are readyto elect an engineering professionalto be their MP.

Sustainability andadvanced societyPressure is building in society - nationallyand globally - and tipping points areapproaching. Resource usage is running waybeyond sustainable supply levels.Too often the solutions to problems addfurther complexity, reducing resilience.Good engineering should be able to reducethis system failure.Technology must be harnessed to achievechange to create a society that lives within itsmeans and supports the human population.It will not be easy, but having people withthe right skills to influence solutions willhelp.

Derby’sCredentials

What you can doto help...Lucy is standing in for the Liberal Democrats inDerby North, a Lib-Dem/Labour marginal, needinga swing of just 4.5% to win. The loss of traditionalConservative areas like, Allestree and Oakwood,from the constituency since 2005 mean that it is avery different seat to the old Derby North.Will you help Lucy win?1. If you are able, vote for Lucy.2. Ask for a poster to display in your home and/orcar to encourage other people to vote for her.3. Encourage friends & colleagues to vote forLucy.4. Help in her campaign. This could be in person,or by phone or financially. Get in touch with hercampaign team: 01332-298934 orinfo@derbycitylibdems.org.uk5. Publicise the importance of electing engineers ingeneral, and Lucy in particular.Note that the Liberal Democrat candidate in DerbySouth, Dave Batey, is also an engineer, working fora Rolls-Royce subsidiary in Derby.

Derby is home to Rolls-Royce and Bombardier- and many other engineering companies. Ithas been ranked top in a list of high tech cities.Lucy talks passionately about the role ofengineering in society and the importance ofengineering skills at every level. Theendorsement of the value of practical skills, notjust academic skills, is a popular message onthe doorstep.Lucy already enjoys a high level of recognitionacross the constituency and is still rememberedby work colleagues from her time in industry.

Lucy was the first Liberal Democrat elected inDerby, 17 years ago. The Liberal Democratsare now the largest group on the council andhold 12 out of the 21 council seats in DerbyNorth constituency.

Printed by published and promoted by P.Smith on behalf of Lucy Care and the Liberal Democrats, 24A Great Northern Road, Derby, DE1 1LR

Lucy Care outside the CelanesePlant at Spondon where shewas working when she becamea chartered engineer.