Mid Sussex Liberal Democrats are calling upon the government to halt the decision to increase regulated fares in January 2019 by an average of 3.2% and freeze them at their current level.
Join us for a day of action on East Grinstead High Street (outside Broadleys) between 10:00 to 13:00 on Saturday 18th August, to support a People's Vote on the final deal (or absence of a deal) between the UK and the EU.
The Liberal Democrats are calling on Mid Sussex District Council to take urgent action to clear fly tipping in East Grinstead.
East Grinstead Lib Dems marched alongside Sevenoaks & Swanley Together in Europe at the People's Choice March in London on 23 June 2018. After the march, which was attended by over 100,000 people, a number of speakers including Sir Vince Cable MP, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, made powerful speeches insisting on the right of the British public to have a People's Vote on the final Brexit deal. You can sign the petition for a People's Vote at https://www.peoples-vote.uk/petition.
The disruption caused to local commuters by the recent train timetable changes continues with further alterations to timetables introduced today. Over the last 3 weeks commuters have put up with multiple delays and cancellations, a situation that we feel is unacceptable. Even Chris Grayling, the Conservative Transport Minister, has had to admit that 'the rail industry has collectively failed to deliver for the passengers it serves'. Stephen Lloyd, Lib Dem MP for Eastbourne, has been meeting with Southern Rail/GTR, Network Rail and the Rail Minister, putting pressure on them to rectify the situation. Stephen's recent interview about the situation can be viewed on Youtube.
Glen Vue Day Centre, which provides vital services to elderly residents of East Grinstead including those suffering from dementia, is facing possible closure. West Sussex County Council is consulting the public on this option, and everyone is encouraged to make their views known to the council via this online survey (which ends on Thursday 31 May):
Thursday's elections saw major victories for the Lib Dems as we took control of Three Rivers, South Cambridgeshire, Richmond upon Thames and Kingston upon Thames councils. We also successfully defended our control of Eastleigh, South Lakes, Sutton, Cheltenham and Watford.
West Sussex County Council provides a huge range of services across the district, such as social care for adults and young people, fire and rescue services, as well as looking after the majority of local roads.
L ib Dem County Councillor Kirsty Lord and local Lib Dem campaigner Alison Bennett joined the Save Our Schools march in Worthing protesting against the pitifully low funding for schools in our area. West Sussex is the lowest funded county council in the country, receiving around £11.8 million less than similar authorities, and £15.1 million less than the average (WSCC). Our schools and our pupils are suffering as a result. Lib Dems would invest an additional £7 billion in education to end the inequalities in funding and give all our young people the chance to suceed in life they deserve.
East Grinstead has five twin towns in France, Germany, Spain, Austria and Italy, and a friendship agreement with Tramin in...
Our prospective parliamentary candidate Robert Eggleston was joined by local campaigner Colin Wilsdon at the People's Vote stall in Burgess Hill. The People's Vote is a cross-party campaign that was launched to give everyone a say in the final Brexit deal. The event was a success with several hundred people signing the petition for a People's Vote.
On Friday 6th April Mid Sussex Liberal Democrats gave their overwhelming backing to Robert Eggleston to be their new candidate...
