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Dear John

I hope you and your loved ones are doing ok in what are extraordinary times.

During this difficult period, one very heartening thing has been the number of coronavirus community groups springing up across the country. We always knew that kindness was contagious and it’s wonderful to see this in action.

I know that many Liberal Democrats want to play their part in supporting local communities and there’s been much discussion about exactly how we can help as a party - without duplication and by adding value to existing organisations and initiatives.

With the announcement of the Party’s National Coronavirus Community Taskforce, a plan is coming together. My team and I have ideas for how we can implement this across the capital under a “Calling with Kindness” initiative, where we identify people in need and connect them with the appropriate support.

But I would also love to hear from you - about what you’re already doing and what other ideas you have. So, with that in mind I’d like to invite you to join me tomorrow (Friday) at 5.30pm for a virtual meetup on Zoom:

You will need to download Zoom to join the meeting, but don’t worry it’s free and easy to use.

This is a time for everyone to work together, to show kindness and to help the most vulnerable. I hope you can join me in helping our neighbours.

Kind regards

Siobhan Benita

Liberal Democrat Candidate for Mayor of London

p.s. don’t worry if you can’t make the virtual meet-up tomorrow, I’ll be updating this list regularly with our plans and suggestions for how you can help.