Greater Lincolnshire mayoral election: Trevor Young

On 1 May voters throughout Lincolnshire will decide the first elected mayor of the new Greater Lincolnshire authority. You can find more information about the election and the candidates here.

Mr Young said he was proud to have called Lincolnshire home for his whole life.

He said he had served West Lindsey as a Liberal Democrat councillor for decades "fighting tooth and nail for a better deal for local people".

"It frustrates me every time our county gets overlooked by governments of all colours."

Mr Young said he was proud of the industries in Lincolnshire, adding: "We need to develop talent pipelines to support our key sectors. People growing up in the county should have more opportunities, so we don't lose our young talent."

He says the Liberal Democrats are demanding urgent action to tackle the cost of living crisis, calling for measures to make energy bills cheaper and tackle rising food prices.

"Families across Lincolnshire are feeling the squeeze, and the Liberal Democrats are fighting to ensure that hardworking families get the support they deserve."

"It's not just Lincolnshire's roads that are in a perilous state. Our hospitals are crumbling and communities are left to fend for themselves at times of flooding. Conservative and Labour governments have routinely not invested in Lincolnshire, this has to change," he said.

He wants to get a fair deal for rural communities and is not happy with the response of the current or previous governments.

"Liberal Democrats will fight tooth and nail to protect family farms from these changes."

"From taking the Home Office to the High Court over the RAF Scampton migrant camp plan, to delivering new jobs and infrastructure as a council leader. We need a mayor with the experience necessary to do the job from day one, and proudly promote Lincolnshire to both government and business."