Mid Sussex parliamentary candidate Serena Tierney today welcomed the news that two controversial planning applications in Cuckfield have put been put on hold until after the election on May 6th.
Conservative MP, Nicholas Soames, who gets £350,000 a year from his three outside jobs as well as his £65,000 as an MP has hit out at the new rules on expenses that will stop him claiming the mortgage and other expenses for his London home from the taxpayer. The new rules will mean that he can no longer claim for a second home in London and instead commute like other residents in our area. Mr Soames' comment was: "I hope people will be happy that I'll be significantly worse off."
With voters in Mid Sussex only weeks away from electing a new MP to represent our area it has become clear that the race will be between Serena Tierney's Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives. Well known bookmakers, Ladbrokes, have written off Labour's chances with odds of 100/1.
Mid Sussex Liberal Democrat campaigner Serena Tierney has pledged her support for a campaign to recruit more Scout and Guide leaders.
Whether it's for tax cuts or filling in the deficit hole, both parties seem to be in a competition to see who can come up with the least credible cuts' said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor.
The first Conservative leaflet of the year has effectively been deconstructed at http://life-of-a-stranger.blogspot.com/2010/03/conservatives-leaflet.html , but look at http://www.labservative.com/ for a more balanced approach to current politics!
Why are we putting up with a half hearted Conservative MP whose parliamentary duties seem incidental to his other activities? Mid Sussex's MP, Nicholas Soames earns huge sums from the three other jobs he holds down whilst failing to turn up for half the votes in Parliament. He received £350,000 for his other jobs - yet voters still pay the mortgage on his London home whilst he carries out these roles. The Daily Mail even reported recently that Mr Soames may be offered a position as French Ambassador if the Conservatives win the general election!
This Saturday, (27th March) WWF (previously known as World Wildlife Fund) is asking individuals, businesses and communities to switch off their lights for Earth Hour - from 8.30 - 9.30 pm.
Serena Tierney has signed a pledge to voters ahead of the forthcoming general election that she would vote against any increase in fees in the next parliament.
Up to 40,000 needy pensioners across Sussex are missing out on Cold Weather Payments triggered by the recent weather, according to analysis of Government figures by the Liberal Democrats.
The Liberal Democrats have announced they will fight the General Election on four key principles, designed to make Britain a fairer place.
The District Council still seems to think highways and pavements are solely the County Council's responsibility and only seem to be gritting the main car parks (using contractors apparently). Yet many of their staff may be under employed because the weather (no bin service and leisure centres closed) so it would be nice to think that more could be done to help local residents to clear roads and pavements.
