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Ed Davey

Johnson plan is no deal in all but name

Ed Davey responded to Boris Johnson's speech outlining his position on trade negotiations with the EU, the Liberal Democrat Acting Leader said: "Paying lip-service to free trade after taking us out of the largest free trade zone in the world is nothing short of hypocrisy. "All it shows is that Johnson is happy to jeopardise our trade with the EU for political gain. Refusing to practically commit to a level playing field is simply not a serious negotiating strategy. "Boris is gearing up for no-deal masqueraded as an Australian-style agreement, that will hollow out our trade. The Liberal Democrats will continue to oppose his dangerous plans and fight to maintain our most important trading relationship."

3 Feb 2020
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Devon County Council Elections 2021: Could you be a candidate?

We are now looking ahead to next year's county council elections and are keen to get candidates in place so we can start to campaign. We already have one county councillor, that's Julian Brazil for Kingsbridge - we really want more. Devon County Council are responsible for delivering a large range of vital local services, such as roads and transport, education, libraries and social services, making being a county councillor a really important role; they can make a real difference to their communities. County councillors are not paid for their work but they do receive substantial allowances.

3 Feb 2020
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Swindon Health Centre

Town Centre NHS walk-in medical centre to close in March

The hugely popular, and well used, NHS walk-in medical centre in Islington Street is to close at the end of March. Councillor Stan Pajak said "When the rumours regarding the centre closing first started they were dismissed as simply unbelievable but now despite protests against the proposal from myself, residents, and the Wiltshire Police Commissioner and homeless charities among others it is going to happen.

3 Feb 2020
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Councillor Stan Pajak standing next to the Locarno building

Locarno Deal Comes to Nothing

The redevelopment of the Locarno, which was an iconic Swindon building in Old Town, has been dealt a body blow as the Council have pulled support for the redevelopment. The former Corn Exchange, which was originally built in 1852-1854, has laid decaying since 1984 when it was last occupied. In was purchased in 1999 by Gael Mackenzie . After this it suffered two major and damaging fires in 2003 and 2004. Then plans by developer Steve Rosier which utilised the Council's car park to create apartments and restaurants.

3 Feb 2020
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