Eastleigh Liberal Democrats have accused the Conservative party of a “stitch up” after Rishi Sunak was appointed by Conservative MPs as Prime Minister without the public being given say. The Liberal Democrats have tabled a Bill in Parliament calling for an election by December 1. Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Eastleigh, Liz Jarvis, said: “This Conservative Party stitch-up…

EASTLEIGH’S Lib Dem parliamentary candidate has called on the town’s Conservative MP to oppose the Government’s “shambolic” budget. Lib Dem parliamentary contender, Liz Jarvis, called Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget announcement last Friday a “reckless gamble” and urged Paul Holmes, the MP for Eastleigh, to oppose the government’s plans. Ms Jarvis said: “Paul Holmes should listen to the…

Lib Dems in Eastleigh have demanded the Government offer more support to hundreds of small local businesses in the area who are facing soaring energy bills. Proposals by the party would include grants of up to £50,000 to help small businesses cope, giving them a lifeline to keep their doors open. Under the package, businesses would be…

A BOROUGH council has declared a cost of living emergency and demanded that Government takes action to tackle the crisis.  Eastleigh Borough Council took the decision at a recent cabinet meeting and requested that Government takes measures to reduce pressure on households cont)

We all recognise that for far too many people life isn’t working as it should, and I was grateful that the motion I brought forward declaring a Cost of Living Emergency in Eastleigh was carried by the Cabinet of Eastleigh Borough Council, with the Chief Executive of the Council writing to the Chancellor and the…