The Liberal Democrat plan to take on a council debt of £68 million to finance town centre development work appears to have turned into the major local election issue for voters who make their choice tomorrow (Thursday 7th). The Conservative candidate in Sherwood, Christian Atwood, told Southborough News today: “A lot of people are against … Continue reading Cinema Plan is Top Election Issue Southborough News …
The new MP for Tunbridge Wells is the Liberal Democrat, Mike Martin, who told journalists that an “earthquake” has hit politics after he comfortably defeated the Conservatives by around 10,000 votes. The constituency of Tunbridge Wells has been Conservative since it was created in 1974, having been combined with Tonbridge before that. Tunbridge Wells becomes … Continue reading Liberal Democrats Win Tunbridge Wells as Conservatives Hold Tonbridge Southborough News …
Local Conservative Party members will choose a new candidate for Tunbridge Wells after Greg Clark announced last week that he would be stepping down after 19 years as the town’s MP. On Tuesday evening the LBC presenter Iain Dale said he was leaving his show to attempt to be selected to run for the Conservatives. … Continue reading Greg Clark Departs as Tunbridge Wells MP Southborough News …