What Brexit will Cost YOU. Is it worth the risk?
BREXIT NUMBERS:
£70 BILLION a year worse off
out of the EU on Boris' Deal:
National Institute of Economic and Social Research
It's clear that a No-deal Brexit is
just not worth the risk as the
effects are already being felt.
Urgent problems, such as the NHS
crisis and climate emergency, are
being neglected because of the sheer
scale of the challenge posed by Brexit.
It is the wrong choice for the country.
The Lib Dems will fight to stop Brexit.
Boris Johnson wants a No-deal Brexit
while Jeremy Corbyn sits on the
fence with his Labour Brexit.
A No-deal Brexit could see:
• The costs of the weekly shop rise
because almost 30% of our food comes
from the EU.
• The millions of people from the UK
who travel abroad each year to
Europe will have to take extra
measures and check they have the
right paperwork.
• The cover provided by the European
Health Insurance Card would end.
• Using a UK bank card in Europe to
pay for goods and services may also
become more expensive.
• There are also fears there will not be
enough medicines in the event of
delays to imports and farmers are
already struggling to find
agricultural workers to pick crops.
David Watts, Lib Dem parliamentary
candidate for Newark, said: "The Lib
Dems are crystal clear: if we win the
next election, we will stop Brexit by
revoking Article 50.
"People deserve better than Boris
Johnson's No Deal Brexit and Jeremy
Corbyn's Labour Brexit.
"Voters can instead choose the Lib
Dems, and our clear and unequivocal
policy to Stop Brexit."
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