Harrogate MP says he will 'fly the flag' for his constituents at Lib Dem Conference this week

One of 72 Lib Dem MPs elected across England, Scotland and Wales in July, Mr Gordon said the party was regaining its status as the country’s third party and would be use its new parliamentary strength to call for urgent measures to tackle the NHS crisis and improve social care.

“Fixing our NHS and social care system was an issue that came up time and time again right across Harrogate and Knaresborough and I and my Liberal Democrat colleagues are serious about tackling the issues we face.

“Since I was elected I’ve met with local GPs, met with chief executive of Yorkshire ambulance service, and more.

“I’ll be pushing this Government day and night to fix the NHS.

"For too long we’ve let our health services decline and that needs to change.”

Mr Gordon, who is scheduled to attend a boxing fitness class in Harrogate later this week to raise awareness of the local Parkinson's UK branch, has also met with WASPI (Women Against State Pension Inequality) campaigners in Parliament.

He is pledging to support women who have lost out on their pensions due to the state pension age being increased without proper notice and is backing has backed their campaign for fair and fast compensation.

“The Ombudsman was clear,” said Tom Gordon.

"Women born in the 1950s deserve compensation.

"We must see action by the Government to ensure that this compensation is paid in full.”

The Lib Dem MP has also tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) in Parliament, highlighting the 50th and final mission of Charles Shackleton, MBE, an 85-year-old veteran humanitarian from Harrogate who is to shortly set off to Ukraine with medical supplies.

Mr Gordon said: "Mr Shackleton’s dedication to helping those in crisis zones is nothing short of extraordinary.

“As he embarks on his final mission, it is vital that we, as a community, come together to support this effort and raise awareness of the continued need for humanitarian aid in Ukraine.”