{"id":20197,"date":"2025-09-28T16:24:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T16:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sophiecrossthorn.the-kcgroup.com\/?page_id=20197"},"modified":"2025-10-22T07:19:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T07:19:59","slug":"how-we-win","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sophiecrossthorn.org.uk\/index.php\/how-we-win\/","title":{"rendered":"How We Win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;30px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;How we win back Hallam&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Lexend||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;50px&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Poppins||||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_line_height_tablet=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_line_height_phone=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_css_blurb_title=&#8221;color: var(&#8211;color2);||font-weight: 700;||padding-bottom: 15px;&#8221; custom_css_blurb_content=&#8221;color: var(&#8211;color2);||font-weight: 400;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Winning Sheffield Hallam won\u2019t be easy. Labour hold the seat today, but the real danger comes from Reform UK. They might not win here outright, but their toxic politics already drags the debate into fear and division. Meanwhile, Labour are chasing Reform\u2019s vote by moving to the right. Hallam deserves better.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>I believe the way we win is simple: we put our values first, and we show that there is an alternative.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I\u2019ve seen first-hand around the world what happens when hate goes unchecked. That\u2019s why I\u2019ve spent my political life standing up for fairness, dignity, and freedom. Here in Hallam, I know people want a positive, principled voice \u2013 and that\u2019s what I will offer.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Lexend||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;34px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;color: var(&#8211;color2);||    font-weight: 700;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The issues we must fight on<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#xe052;||divi||400&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;20px&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; module_class=&#8221;politicalhome_section7_blurb&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Poppins||||||||&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;28px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||15px||false|false&#8221; custom_css_blurb_image=&#8221;margin-bottom: 0;&#8221; custom_css_blurb_title=&#8221;font-weight: 400;||color: var(&#8211;color2);||padding-bottom: 0;||margin-left: -10px;&#8221; custom_css_blurb_content=&#8221;display: flex;||align-items: center;&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Health &amp; Social Care<\/strong> \u2013 I\u2019ve worked on the frontline for years. I know the system is broken, and I know how to fix it. I\u2019ll keep pushing for dignity, independence, and proper support for every family.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#xe052;||divi||400&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;20px&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; module_class=&#8221;politicalhome_section7_blurb&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Poppins||||||||&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;28px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||15px||false|false&#8221; custom_css_blurb_image=&#8221;margin-bottom: 0;&#8221; custom_css_blurb_title=&#8221;font-weight: 400;||color: var(&#8211;color2);||padding-bottom: 0;||margin-left: -10px;&#8221; custom_css_blurb_content=&#8221;display: flex;||align-items: center;&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Climate &amp; Environment<\/strong> \u2013 Hallam voters care deeply about climate change, and they want urgent action. I\u2019ll lead on clean energy, protecting our green spaces, and making Sheffield a city of the future.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#xe052;||divi||400&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;20px&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; module_class=&#8221;politicalhome_section7_blurb&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Poppins||||||||&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;28px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||15px||false|false&#8221; custom_css_blurb_image=&#8221;margin-bottom: 0;&#8221; custom_css_blurb_title=&#8221;font-weight: 400;||color: var(&#8211;color2);||padding-bottom: 0;||margin-left: -10px;&#8221; custom_css_blurb_content=&#8221;display: flex;||align-items: center;&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Liberal Values<\/strong> \u2013 I\u2019ll always stand up for fairness, respect, and internationalism. Where Labour bend to Reform\u2019s politics of fear, we will stand tall and defend our liberal, outward-looking traditions.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#xf10e;||fa||900&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;30px&#8221; icon_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Poppins||||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|30px|30px|30px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px|30px|30px|30px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_css_before=&#8221;position: absolute;||    content: %22%22;||    background: var(&#8211;color1);||    width: 100%;||    height: 100%;||    left: auto;||    transition: .5s ease-in-out;||    -ms-transition: .5s ease-in-out;||    -moz-transition: .5s ease-in-out;||    -o-transition: .5s ease-in-out;||    border-radius: 10px;||    top: 8px;||    right: -10px;||    opacity: 1;||    z-index: -1;&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;background: var(&#8211;color2);||overflow: visible;&#8221; custom_css_blurb_image=&#8221;margin-bottom: 10px;&#8221; custom_css_blurb_title=&#8221;padding: 0;&#8221; custom_css_blurb_content=&#8221;font-weight: 700;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>We just can\u2019t win the next election by chasing numbers. If we want people\u2019s trust, we have to show them what we believe in and prove we\u2019ll stand by it.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;A strategy for victory&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Lexend||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;40px&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Poppins||||||||&#8221; custom_css_blurb_title=&#8221;color: var(&#8211;color2);||font-weight: 700;||padding-bottom: 15px;&#8221; custom_css_blurb_content=&#8221;color: var(&#8211;color2);||font-weight: 400;&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>But winning isn\u2019t just about what issues we raise \u2013 it\u2019s about <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>how<\/em><\/span> we campaign.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We need to <strong>get back to having fun<\/strong>. Campaigning should inspire people, not wear them down.<\/li>\n<li>We need to <strong>restructure our campaigns.<\/strong> Instead of asking \u201cwhat leaflet comes next,\u201d we should ask \u201cwhat are people actually concerned about, and how do we best reach them?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>We need to <strong>stop being transactional with voters.<\/strong> This campaign can\u2019t just be \u201cvote for us, because we are not them!\u201d. Let\u2019s build lasting trust by listening and speaking up on the big issues that matter to people.<\/li>\n<li>Let\u2019s <strong>have community meetings<\/strong>. Let\u2019s bring people together to talk about housing, social care, the climate \u2013 and build a movement, not just a campaign.<\/li>\n<li>Let\u2019s <strong>try new things and experiment<\/strong>. Hallam has always been a place where the Lib Dems could innovate. Let\u2019s not be afraid to take risks.<\/li>\n<li>And above all, <strong>let\u2019s take a stand<\/strong>. People want politicians who speak up for what they believe in. Yes, we\u2019ll upset some people \u2013 but we\u2019ll also inspire many more. And with 70% of people disliking Reform UK, if we take them on boldly, we\u2019ll <strong>earn the trust of voters who are looking for a principled alternative.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.sophiecrossthorn.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1-19.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Sophie holding a Sheffield Lib Dem banner at an action day during the 2019 European Election.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Sophie for Europe&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;overflow-x: hidden;&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_css_before=&#8221;content: %22%22;||    position: absolute;||    top: 0;||    bottom: 0;||    left: 0;||    right: 0;||    background: var(&#8211;color1);||    opacity: 0.5;||    -webkit-transition: all 0.45s ease 0s;||    transition: all 0.45s ease 0s;||    -webkit-transform: skew(30deg) translateX(92%);||    transform: skew(30deg) translateX(92%);||    z-index: 3;&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;position: relative;&#8221; custom_css_after=&#8221;content: %22%22;||    position: absolute;||    top: 0;||    bottom: 0;||    left: 0;||    right: 0;||    background: var(&#8211;color1);||    opacity: 0.5;||    -webkit-transition: all 0.45s ease 0s;||    transition: all 0.45s ease 0s;||    -webkit-transform: skew(-30deg) translateX(70%);||    transform: skew(-30deg) translateX(87%);||    visibility: visible;||    z-index: 3;||    height: 100%;||    width: 100%;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;politicalhome_section7_column1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;background: var(&#8211;color2);&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Lexend||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;50px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||25px||false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;30px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; text_line_height_tablet=&#8221;50px&#8221; text_line_height_phone=&#8221;40px&#8221; text_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;font-weight: 700;||width: 100% !important;&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>What I Bring to the Table<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Poppins||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;font-weight: 400;||width: 100% !important;&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I know Hallam can be won but only with the right candidate. 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