The Liberal Democrats exist to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and community and in which no-one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity (From the Preamble to the Federal Constitution of the Liberal Democrats)
Chris Bowers - LibDem Westminster Candidate for Wealden

On his blog Chris says "If bashing the banks were straight forward, you can be sure the government would have done it long ago. Despite the understandable public anger, dealing with the banks is a balancing act."

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LibDem Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Wealden Chris Bowers

Chris has set out his stall, giving information on his background, his beliefs and why he's the right man to be Wealden's MP here


LibDems support Pine Grove closure plans

Liberal Democrats are supporting the plans to close the Wealden District Council offices at Pine Grove........

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The Only Party in Tune with Today's Reality

"We are the only major party fighting the general election based on today's reality!" That's the message from Wealden Liberal Democrats' Parliamentary candidate Chris Bowers in the week Nick Clegg launched the party's programme for the forthcoming general election.

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LibDem Parliamentary Candidate for Wealden Chris Bowers with Party Leader Nick Clegg

Highways Dept won't clear pavements --- but Wealden DC does

Chris Bowers, LibDem Parliamentary Candidate for Wealden, and the LibDem councillors on Wealden DC have written to Charles Lant, the Wealden DC Chief Executive, to express their graditude that council staff have been working to clear snow from the pavements in the shopping areas in Crowborough, Hailsham and Uckfield.

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LibDem Parliamentary Candidate for Wealden Chris Bowers

County more concerned with long-distance road traffic than Local People

LibDem Parliamentary Candidate for Wealden Chris Bowers has added his voice to the complaints of other local LibDems over East Sussex County Council's failure to grit pavements during the recent bad weather.

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LibDem Parliamentary Candidate for Wealden Chris Bowers

Highways Dept won't clear pavements

LibDem County Councillor for Uckfield Paul Sparks is joining Wealden DC LibDem Group leader Jane Clark in criticising East Sussex County Council over the way it has dealt with snow clearance.

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LibDem County Councillor for Uckfield Paul Sparks

"Where were the gritters?" asks Jane

LibDem Councillor for Crowborough East and group leader on Wealden DC Jane Clark has castigated East Sussex County Council after the problems residents in Crowborough suffered after the heavy snow.

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LibDem Councillor and Wealden Group Leader Jane Clark

No Land Raise at Laughton UPDATE

Chris Bowers, LibDem Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Wealden, is campaigning against East Sussex County Council's plans to put 'land raise' sites along the A22 corridor, in particular on land between Laughton and East Hoathly.

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LibDem Parliamentary Candidate for Wealden Chris Bowers

Don't let the cheque disappear

Our banks are planning to vote to abolish cheques altogether, the aim being to phase them out by 2018.

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Picture of a dummy cheque

Nothing blocking Lewes-Uckfield Rail Line - Except County Officials UPDATE

As well as new research highlighted by Chris Bowers, Paul Sparks reports on the recent Rail Conference hosted by the County Council

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LibDem Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Wealden Chris Bowers

Don't miss out on benefits

Uckfield LibDem District and County Councillor Paul Sparks recently attended a very informative Benefit Awareness seminar run by the District Council.

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LibDem Councillor Paul Sparks

Really Useful Shows - 23 Nov and 2 Dec

LibDem Group Leader on Wealden District Council Jane Clark is drawing residents' attention to the two 'Really Useful Shows' being run by the council.

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LibDem Councillor and Wealden Group Leader Jane Clark

Roy calls for Outreach Centre

Polegate LibDem councillor, Roy Martin, has called for a outreach facility to accompany the planned new medical centre in Polegate, if it is to be placed at Tower Mill

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LibDem Councillor Roy Martin

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June 2009 elections

County Council elections - our thanks to all our supporters.

Congratulations to Paul Sparks on retaining his Uckfield county seat.

View the East Sussex County Council election results. here

The Liberal Democrats retained their two European Parliament seats in South East Region

Sharon Bowles and Catherine Bearder are our South East Region MEPs

View the European Parliament election results here


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