David Watts is fighting for Newark in the by-election campaign to elect the replacement for Patrick Mercer, who resigned recently prior to the publication of a highy critical report by the Commons Committee on Standards. The report states that it agrees with the findings of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, who found that Conservative MP Mr Mercer "inflicted significant reputational damage on the House and its Members"
Lib Dems on Leicestershire County Council have branded proposals to withdraw the subsidy for meals on wheels delivered to elderly people as a thoroughly bad idea. Leicestershire County Council delivers approx 350 meals across the County each day. Residents currently pay a daily charge of £3.25 towards the full cost of £5.90. The Conservatives plan to cut this subsidy and require users to pay the full price in order to save £300,000 per year.
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At a crowded hustings in the Magnus Church of England Academy on Earp Avenue in Newark this evening, Liberal Democrat David Watts outlined his support for the upgrading of the nearby Newark hospital. David, who met with with Amanda Sullivan from the Newark & Sherwood Clinical Commissioning Group last week to discuss the fate of the hospital, said that it is:
This historic document was signed on Saturday 24th May at Brentwood Town Hall, giving the Liberal Democrats, Brentwood First, Labour and the Independent member the opportunity to form a new administration after ending the 2014 borough elections with more councillors than the Conservatives. The agreed principles are outlined below: