The countdown to the local elections is on, with under two weeks left until polling day on Thursday May 6th so this is a good time to profile our candidates.
Today we turn the spotlight on James Partridge, our Liberal Democrat County Council candidate standing in the division of Crowborough North & Jarvis Brook. Having recently retired as a senior partner in the world's oldest law firm, James joined the Liberal Democrats, determined to channel his time and energy into opposing the policies of increasingly right-wing national and local governments. "Even before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, right wing politicians at all levels of government were betraying the poorest in society, over and over again," he says. "I was increasingly appalled and felt I couldn't continue to just watch from the side-lines."
Today - Tuesday April 20th - is the last day to apply for a postal vote(it must be received by your local elections office by 5pm today) for the upcoming local elections on May 6th.
However, you still have another week - until 5pm on Tuesday April 27th - to apply for a proxy vote, which enables anyone who is unable to get to the polling station in person to appoint a trusted person as their proxy so that person can then cast a vote on their behalf.
"Prince Philip dedicated his life to our country. We will always be grateful for his amazing service, not least the powerful legacy he leaves to millions of young people who have taken part in his unique Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.
"His quiet and steadfast counsel and support of The Queen, is perhaps his greatest if unquantifiable contribution to our nation's history.
"At this sad time for millions, we should never forget Prince Philip was a much-loved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. So our thoughts must be with the whole Royal Family, but in particular with The Queen."
Following the recent resignation of Hailsham North's Conservative District Councillor, who had apparently been living abroad for the entire past year, a by-election will now be held for this newly vacated seat on May 6th. And we are very pleased to announce that the Liberal Democrat candidate will be Hailsham's popular and hardworking Mayor Paul Holbrook.
