Liz Mearns

Liz is a Scot by birth and moved to the Swindon area in 1988. She is married with two grown-up children and 4 grandsons. Liz worked as a GP in Swindon for 20 years and finished her career in a South West regional health service management role.

Volunteering at Citizens’ Advice, Liz comes into contact with people every week who are struggling as a result of heartless Tory policies.  Years of Tory cuts to council budgets have led to cuts in services and a lack of investment in people. Many local people find that they are unable to get through on the phone to report a problem. Online is touted as a solution, but in practice, the systems are far from user-friendly, and not all of our residents can access them. The system seems designed to save money by limiting people’s access to essential services to which they are entitled.

In May 2026 Liz stood as a Lib Dem candidate for Chiseldon and Ridgeway in the Swindon Borough Council elections.