Last weekend, I was delivering leaflets in Sutton on behalf of Independent candidate, Pamela Marsh.
What shocked me was the presence of some of those orange signs proclaiming “Liberal Democrats Winning Here”.
Why is there a by-election costing the Council Tax Payer £20,000? It is because an elected Liberal Democrat Councillor failed to represent their residents for 6 months and was dismissed by law.
So why would voters follow that to elect the Liberal Democrat?
Support leaseholders?
When leaseholders in Thicket Crescent (that is in Sutton Central) were faced with unsolicited and substantial costs for improvements where in normal Sutton Council fashion, the costs had risen from £3.364m to £4.887m, it was Conservative and Independent Councillors who stood up for the leaseholders – who had been sold down the river by the Liberal Democrat led Housing Economy and Business Committee – chaired by your “missing” Lib Dem Councillor.
And when you look at HMO’s – the recent adoption of an Article 4 Direction which will begin to properly manage HMO’s was derived from a Beddington petition supported by an Independent Councillor.
Just this week, waste giant SUEZ, sought Planning permission for another polluting and dangerous plant on Beddington Lane.
Recommended by Sutton Council and endorsed by the Liberal Democrats, the people of Sutton were facing the prospect of 100,000 tonnes of rotting food being transported into the Borough. 240 objections had been received including from 6 doctors and local Independent Councillor Nick Mattey campaigned vigorously and, largely through his efforts, the plan was voted down by Opposition members of the Planning Committee.
Our logo says it all – Residents First, Always. While others want to play politics and for you to see no change. stay at home or vote for a banner or slogan from one of the main parties.
If you want a Councillor who will fight your corner and make a genuine difference – give your vote to Pam Marsh – she will put you first!
