About Laura Blumenthal
I am an experienced Conservative campaigner, former borough councillor and General Election candidate with a proven record of winning difficult elections, building successful campaign teams and taking the fight to opposition parties. I have spent my career standing up for Conservative values, challenging waste and low standards, and delivering practical results for residents.I bring the energy to campaign relentlessly, the communications expertise to win arguments publicly, and the determination to build the local organisation we don’t need for just one election, but for long-term Conservative success.My grandfather arrived in Britain as a Jewish child refugee after fleeing Nazi persecution in Germany the 1930s. Britain's generosity gave my family safety, opportunity and a future. I would not be here without this country.
My history gives me a profound sense of duty. Public service is my way of repaying a debt to the nation that welcomed my family. I believe Britain remains one of the greatest countries in the world, and I want future generations to inherit a country that is stronger, safer and more confident than the one we see today.
It was a privilege to be selected as the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Brentford and Isleworth at the 2024 General Election. Campaigning in a challenging London constituency, I used every opportunity, from local media interviews and hustings to doorstep conversations, to make the case for Conservative policies and hold Labour to account with evidence and conviction. Alongside the campaign itself, I strengthened the Association's fundraising, campaign infrastructure and relationships with local businesses, community organisations and the media, leaving a stronger platform for future Conservative candidates.
I spent a decade as a councillor and my proudest achievement in local government was leading the development of Wokingham Borough Council's first Poverty Strategy. Launched in May 2022 and endorsed by the Centre for Social Justice, it reflected a distinctly Conservative approach: tackling the root causes of poverty by promoting independence, opportunity and personal responsibility, rather than creating greater dependency on the state.
I have built a successful career in communications, leading press offices, dealing with crises and managing high-profile media campaigns for organisations including the John Lewis Partnership, BT and NatWest. I now work at a leading fintech, where I lead communications promoting its support for small businesses growth and entrepreneurs across the UK. This means I have deep knowledge of how large and small businesses work as well as issues affecting global supply chains, the growth of technology and the impact of regulation.
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