Linda Johnson

Linda is a councillor on the East Riding of Yorkshire Council and is regarded as a strong, hardworking campaigner who sticks up for her residents wherever she sees inequality or unfairness, whether that be in health or social

care, education or economically.

With a varied career in the NHS, pharmaceutical industry, complementary therapy, print media and now local government, Linda has real-world experience which too many career politicians lack. She is renown for getting things done.

Linda is a Methodist local preacher and safeguarding officer. She is married with 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Her mother is 95 and has recently moved to live in a care home, so Linda is well-aware of the organisational difficulties of not having a joined-up and properly-funded NHS and care system. Ensuring careworkers are properly paid and recognised for their professionalism is also important to Linda.

Linda is equally concerned about underfunded schools and SEND; insufficient mental health support; the cost-of-living crisis and taxation which benefits the rich rather than the poor; the climate emergency and our polluted environment.

Linda’s passion for fairness has seen her become a White Ribbon Champion (which aims to stop violence against women and girls) and a campaigner against Domestic Violence Awareness and Modern Slavery. Alongside her green credentials as a Green Liberal Democrat, Linda will provide the strong voice West Hull and Haltemprice needs.