The local Liberal Democrats have published a newsletter for Hartley Wintney and Eversley (also covering Bramshill, Heckfield, Mattingley and Winchfield) strongly condemning the idea of a new town at Winchfield. A full image of the newsletter can be found here. This is an important issue for the Hart Local Elections 2016.
They are silent on their position on the new brownfield site at Pyestock (aka Hartland Park). It isn’t clear whether this is a unified position of all Lib Dems across the district, or just the position of those standing in Hartley Wintney ward. In particular, it isn’t clear whether this represents a reversal in the position of those Lib Dems who voted in favour of the new town in November 2014.
We have contacted the NE Hants Lib Dems to ask for a full position of the current candidates on both the new town and Pyestock, but have yet to receive a reply. Nevertheless, we have updated our summary page to update the position of the Hartley Wintney candidate. We will update the other candidates once we hear from the NE Hants Lib Dems or if anyone sends us leaflets from other wards outlining the Lib Dem position.
[Update] The Lib Dems have issued a leaflet, supporting Pyestock [/Update]
Rob Jones I have sent the NE Hants Lib Dems an email asking exactly that. No response yet.
Yes, they strongly comdemn it, but this in’t the same as an official position. To take up Sue’s point if we have seen inconsistent words and actions perhaps the lib dems should be pressed for a postion upon which their Councillors can be relied upon to act?
Mmmm that would be misleading. Hope they stick to what they say.
Mmmm that would be misleading. Hope they stick to what they say.
This is not the first leaflet from the Lib Dems that says they are against the New Town, when at the same time the Lib Dem Hart Councillors are voting for a New Town. Very confusing. Best not to vote for them I guess if there is no consistency in their message.
This is not the first leaflet from the Lib Dems that says they are against the New Town, when at the same time the Lib Dem Hart Councillors are voting for a New Town. Very confusing. Best not to vote for them I guess if there is no consistency in their message.