Lib DemParliamentary Candidate for East Hampshire. Promoted by R Robinson on behalf of Dominic Martin at Woodbine Cottage, Hawkley Road, Liss, GU33 6JP
Joined May 2020
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I’m delighted to have been re-selected as Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for East Hampshire for the next General Election. East Hampshire is now one of the most marginal seats in the country and the campaigning begins immediately! @LibDemPress
It would be a democratic outrage if county council elections were postponed for a second year running petersfieldpost.co.uk/news/l… @EHLibD @LibDemPress
Dominic Martin retweeted
Remember to vote for the brilliant Lizzie Marshall in the 21 August Alton Amery EHDC by-election. Lizzie, who teaches tomorrow’s healthcare professionals, will be a great councillor, listening to, supporting and fighting for the interests of local residents #VoteLibDem
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...thus making it all but impossible for the Conservatives to be the party of business at the next election
She has made this commitment before we get any evidence of whether this deal helps the economy BECAUSE SHE DOESN'T CARE WHETHER OR NOT IT HELPS THE ECONOMY
Massive error
🚨 NEW: Kemi Badenoch says the Tories will reverse Keir Starmer's deal with the EU if they get into power in 2029
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Hampshire County Election RESULTS: No gains, no losses, no democracy. That’s thanks to the Conservatives getting the election cancelled and running away from voters. They have NO mandate from today. @hantsconnect
The last Conservative Government produced few positives. But the cross-party commitment to Net Zero by 2050 was a rare exception. Today’s announcement by @KemiBadenoch is a remarkable example of a party trashing one of the few parts of its legacy that voters actually support. 1/3
During the last election, my opponent, @DamianHinds , consistently pointed to the 2050 Net Zero target as proof that his party was committed to tackling dangerous climate change. This is what he said in the last government: (2/3)
So my question for @DamianHinds is: do you stand by your previous comments or will you join your leader in abandoning a commitment that earned the UK massive global respect for climate leadership? (3/3)
@EHLD @AltonClimate @pippaheylings @postpfield
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YouGov / Sky News / Times weekly voting intention
CON 22%(+1)
LAB 24%(-1)
LDEM 16%(+2)
RefUK 25%(-2)
GRN 8%(-1).
- All changes within margin of error
- Reform UK maintain tiny lead
It’s disgraceful that the voters of Hampshire have been denied the opportunity to hold the Conservative County Council to account.
Please read the statement by me and @davidpodger on the decision by Conservative-controlled Hampshire County Council to seek postponement of May’s elections. altonherald.com/news/hampshi… @EHLibD
County elections in Hampshire have only been postponed previously for national emergencies, such as World Wars. Doing so now - for administrative convenience - sets a dangerous precedent. @EHLibD
It means that important decisions on devolution and local government reform will be taken by councillors originally elected in 2021, i.e. well after their original mandate has expired. We call on ministers to reject this request. @EHLibD
Powerful speech by @CllrKeithHouse at the Extraordinary Meeting of Hampshire County Council this morning. Lib Dems in Hants are open to greater devolution, sceptical about local govt. reform proposals, and against postponing scheduled elections in May for a year. @EHLibD
Sadly Tory councillors, supported by Labour, have just voted to request a year-long postponement of elections. As so many of them would have lost their seats in May, I guess that is no surprise. @CllrKeithHouse
Hopefully @AngelaRayner @JimfromOldham @SharonStevenage will recognise there is no consensus for delaying elections in Hampshire and therefore deny the request to postpone. The last thing voters want is a Tory/Lab stitch-up to deny them their democratic rights. @CllrKeithHouse