Boris's Brexit Mess
It's clear that the next
General Election is the
Brexit election.
The simple choice facing voters
in Newark and Southwell will
be to either Remain or Leave.
A Lib Dem majority
Government would revoke
Article 50 and stop Brexit.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson
- aided by Nigel Farage and
Jacob Rees-Mogg - want to
deliver a no deal Brexit costing
this country dear, and be
disastrous for the NHS, jobs
and the environment.
Shutting down Parliament was
undemocratic. Trying to force
through a sham deal without
scrutiny is undemocratic.
Brexit is catastrophic for
Britain and people are realising
how important EU membership
is to our country and our
future.
David Watts, Parliamentary
candidate for Newark, said:
"We want to stop Brexit. We've
been fighting it for over three
years and we've led opposition
to Brexit in Parliament.
"We want Britain to remain in
the EU because it's best for our
country - for our economy,
fighting climate change and
protecting our rights and
public services.
"A Lib Dem majority
Government would revoke
Article 50 and stop Brexit."
In Newark the Liberal
Democrats are the strongest
Remain party and the best
placed to stop Brexit.
Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party
is helping the Conservatives
deliver Brexit. Over 30 times
they have either voted with the
Government or sat on their
hands.
In the EU elections the Lib
Dems polled double the Labour
vote in Newark and Sherwood.
David added: "In the election
use your vote to stop Brexit.
Vote Liberal Democrat."
Local Election Results May 2023
A spectacular set of elections both nationally and locally here in Newark and Sherwood!
Overall Lib Dem gains were 405 nationally, which posed a problem for Sky News, whose swingometer apparently was not able to contemplate a set of gains of this magnitude. We exceeded 'Exceeded Expectations'!
Our local gains at the district level saw the addition of our third District Councillor with the victory of Keith Melton in Trent Ward. We also kept 2 of 3 councillors for Southwell, now Karen Roberts and Peter Harris. We were encouraged to see the increase in our share of votes in other seats where we were able to field candidtes. Congratulations to everyone.
We had a very good performance in Southwell Town Council, gaining 10 of the 14 seats for which there were candidates, with 6 of these won in elections and 4 being uncontested. Two Conservatives, one Labour candidate and one Independent were also successful. One place on the council remains to be appointed to.
The Conservatives had a terrible set of district and parish elections, losing about half of their district councillors and many PCs. The final DC result was Conservative 14, Labour 11, Independents 11 (8 for Independents for Newark and 3 for other Independents) and Lib Dems 3. Discussions will take place for some time on the composition of the new administration, which is unlikely to include Conservatives for the first time since 2007.
On behalf of the executive, we are extremely grateful to everyone who stood as candidates, as well as everyone who performed the various roles which were necessary for the campaigns. We are a small party and many of you worked very hard.
We are very grateful for their past work to councillors who have stood down at this election, including Peter Scorer and Stuart Thompstone. Malcolm Brock has stood down from the District, though continues to serve on Southwell TC.
We welcome new members to the party, who were motivated by this campaign. This phenomenon was particularly marked in Trent Ward. Upton support has to be singled out, evidenced for anyone who drove through, by the huge number of LD stakeboards and posters.
Philip Barron
Chair, Newark Liberal Democrats
7 May 2023